Napoli and Torino shared a draw at the Stadio Maradona in Serie A on Friday evening, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskehlia and Antonio Sanabria. Despite the equal scoreline, Napoli, as the home team, harbored disappointment over not securing a victory.
Napoli faced setbacks as Jens Cajuste and Cyril Ngonge were sidelined due to injuries, but they welcomed back Amir Rrahmani to the matchday squad. Torino, on the other hand, navigated the match without their coach on the touchline, serving the second game of his two-match ban. Additionally, Samuele Ricci was suspended, and Ivan Ilic, Matteo Lovato, Perr Schuurs, and Adrien Tameze missed out due to injuries.
Napoli had their first notable chance about fifteen minutes into the game when Matteo Politano’s skillful play provided an opportunity for Kvaratskhelia, but the latter’s shot was saved by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. Osimhen also had a chance from a delivery by Anguissa, but his header went wide.
The game saw interruptions around the 30th minute due to injuries to Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alessandro Buiongiorno. Despite these setbacks, both players were able to continue after receiving on-pitch treatment.
Napoli maintained pressure, with Kvaratskhelia having another opportunity, but Torino’s goalkeeper saved his attempts. However, neither team could convert their chances into goals by halftime, with Napoli having more opportunities.
Torino showed vigor at the start of the second half, but Napoli took the lead through Kvaratskhelia after a counterattack initiated by Juan Jesus and a delivery by Mario Rui. Nonetheless, Torino swiftly equalized through Sanabria’s bicycle kick following a corner.
Napoli continued to press, with chances from corners, but Milinkovic-Savic’s interventions kept them at bay. Despite Napoli’s dominance in the late stages, Torino held on defensively, frustrating their opponents.
The match ended in a draw, leaving Napoli in seventh place and Torino in tenth in the Serie A standings. However, their positions could change depending on the outcomes of other matches during the weekend.