With difficulty, but Napoli manages to bring home three very heavy points, which bring it even closer to the Europa League area which is now just two points away. The goals of Mililik, Elmas, Demme and Mertens in the final, served to regulate a Sampdoria mai doma, which had the best expressions of the Dorian evening in the Gabbiadini-Quagliarella duo. There was a battle on the pitch, with several yellow cards and two goals canceled.

FEW RISKS - Gattuso recovers all the injured players, but keeps them on the bench. At his side also sits Nikola Maksimovic who among the suffering is the one who has recovered 100 percent. But, the coach does not feel like risking and sends the formation of the last few weeks on the pitch, with the only exception of the young Elmas instead of the influenced Demme. In defense, Di Lorenzo is still alongside Manolas, in the center of the backlog, while Hysaj is on the right wing. Ranieri, on the other hand, relies on the attacking couple made up of two ex, that is, Quagliarella and Gabbiadini, while the lower right outside is Thorsby. In midfield, the central pair is made up of Ekdal and Linetty.

MILIK NOW— The start of Napoli is all too convincing, so much so that after just three minutes he takes the lead. Zielinski's cross from the left is perfect for Milik's header, left too alone by the Colley-Tonelli pair. And Napoli is already flying. Sampdoria remains confused by the blow received, ready to go, and leaves too many spaces available to the opponent. In midfield, Linetty and Jankto struggle to contain Zielinski and Elmas who operate in complete freedom, while Lobotka settles just ahead of the defense. Again Milik (12 ') from outside the area, this time, but Audero blocks. Gabbiadini leaves Mario Rui and crosses for Quagliarella: the conclusion of the Neapolitan striker and weak to worry Meret (13 ')

DOUBLE ELMAS — Napoli, however, is in charge of the game in this first part of the game. And so comes the doubling on corner kick action. Mario Rui's line is extended by Di Lorenzo at the far post for the deflection of Elmas who wins the contrast with Linetty. The Neapolitan euphoria does not infect Gattuso who, from the bench, invites calm, not to lose concentration. Also because Sampdoria finds its moment of pride and begins to be felt in the parts of Meret. Dorian determination is rewarded on the 26th minute, by a Fabio Quagliarella Euro goal. The captain turns Ekadal's suggestion to the right, also taking advantage of Hysaj's slip. Marassi is all standing up to applaud the prowess of the Blucerchiato captain. Napoli lose a bit of elasticity, the team lengthens and Sampdoria finds the right spaces to restart Gabbiadini and Linetty. At 40 'the Dorians arrive very close to the draw: Ramirez, all alone, tries the hollow from a few meters and hits the post amid the desperation of his teammates. The first half ends with yet another Milik header: Audero rejects.

DRAW — Sampdoria looks more lively at the start of the second half. Quagliarella put a suggestion by Linetty (4 ') on the bottom, while on 10' the Dorians found the goal with a stunt by Ramirez but La Penna, after consulting the Var, canceled the net for a previous handball by Gabbiadini. After 5 minutes a goal was also canceled at Napoli. Insigne's shot was dismissed from the post and Zielinski overtook the Dorian defenders. The draw of Sampdoria comes on a penalty kick. It runs the 24th minute, when Manolas hooks Quagliarella inside the area. La Penna, once again, makes a sign to continue, but Mazzoleni from the Var invites him to review the action. Manolas' kick is evident, but once again the uncertain referee needed external support to decide on the award of the penalty. Since Quagliarella is injured in the action, Gabbiadini goes for the 2-2 (28 ') strike.

DEMME GOL - Gattuso previously replaced Lobotka with Demme, while before the Dorian tie he sent Mertens to the field instead of Callejon. At 34 'it's time for Politano who takes over from Elmas and so makes his debut with the Napoli shirt. Four minutes later, the goal comes that gives Napoli 3 very heavy points. Insigne from outside the area concludes with a left foot, the ball is rejected by Colley, but ends up on the left of Demme who first kicks on goal by signing his first Italian goal. In the recovery minutes, then, the fourth goal of Mertens arrives at 53 'which closes the match.