Napoli is back. Return to victory with goals from Mertens and Manolas in the first half, while Brescia halved the disadvantage with Mario Balotelli's goal which he returned to scoring in Serie A after 4 years. The last goal he had achieved in Udine, in September 2015. With the three points won by Napoli, the ranking remains unchanged with regard to the top positions: the gap from the first place still remains by six points.

NEW TURNOVER - Carlo Ancelotti does not renounce alternation. The turnover also concerns the goalkeeper: Meret sits on the bench, while Ospina is the owner. There is no Koulibaly, stopped for two days by the sports judge after the expulsion remedied Wednesday evening. Makosimovic is paired with Manolas. In attack, the coach relies on the physicality of Llorente and the speed of Mertens. In Brescia, Romulo is on the bench, while Tonali organizes the game and Balotelli supports Donnarumma in attack.

NOW MERTENS - Unlike what happened against Cagliari, the game is released just before the quarter-hour. Fabian Ruiz performs in an opening for Callejon. The Spaniard's touch back is for the onrushing Mertens who strikes Joronen right. The goal brings serenity, Napoli plays smoothly, because Brescia does not give the impression of wanting to react. Indeed, on the 18 ', Manolas found the goal of doubling, but after reviewing the action the referee Manganiello cancels for a previous touch with the arm of the Greek defender. Corini is on the bench, while Balotelli has to deal with the dynamism and determination of Di Lorenzo who never leaves the ball. Dessena tries from distance (29 ’), but the shot is really unpretentious. With each thrust the Napoli gives the impression of being able to score. Ghoulam (38 ’) crossed for Llorente's break. The Spaniard is the tower for Mertes that ends on the outside of the network. It goes much better within seconds of halftime. It was 49 minutes when Callejon beat the corner, Maksimovic headed off and assisted Manolas who, still leading, put the 2-0.

DANGER BRESCIA - Balotelli sees himself for the first time in the 4th minute of the second half: Ospina rejects him from distance. A minute later, Brescia even scored the goal with a great shot from Tonali. Validation box, but is called by the Var to review the action. In fact, Bisoli fouls Maksimovic before supporting the ball. Corini's team found the courage to insist and in the 22nd minute it narrowed the gap with Balotelli, ready to head from Tonali's corner. Napoli has some problems with sealing, it starts again slowly, when it can, and arrives shortly at the conclusion. Balotelli has the equalizer ball on the right, but the conclusion is not precise. Ancelotti is not calm, he sees his trudges, while Brescia pursues a draw that, in the end, does not arrive. A Corini remains the consolation of having been able to keep up with Napoli, while Ancelotti conquers three sweaty points that hide the suffering experienced in the second half.