Napoli-Atalanta on the pitch 0-2
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Before the start of the match against Atalanta, the Napoli players knelt on the Maradona lawn, adopting the "Taking the knee", of US origin, to protest against racism. On the pitch there were not only the 11 starters but also the entire Napoli bench. This type of protest was born in 2016 before a US Football match in which the players knelt during the US anthem to draw the public's attention to the problems of racism.
Calzona chooses Raspadori from the 1st minute to make up for the absence of Kvaratskhelia, who was injured in the Euro 2024 playoff with his Georgia. The former Sassuolo player will therefore join Politano and Osimhen in the offensive trident. Mario Rui takes the starting shirt on the left in defence, where Rrahmani and Juan Jesus will always be in the center with Di Lorenzo on the right. Lobotka in the control room with Anguissa and Traoré at his sides.
Heavy absence also for Gasperini who chooses Miranchuk to replace De Ketelaere. The Russian will team up with Pasalic behind the lone striker Scamacca. Bench, at least initially, for Lookman. On the external lanes there is room for Zappacosta and Hateboer who won their respective ballots with Holm and Ruggeri. In front of Carnesecchi there are Scalvini, Hien and Kolasinac while in the middle of the field quantity and quality are entrusted to De Roon and Ederson.
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