A remarkable save preserved the win for Napoli at Roma. It might yet prove a turning point for a side that had lost three games in four
We’ll get to Dries Mertens and his two goals. We’ll get to the bit where he dropped on to all fours and cocked his leg towards the corner flag like a dog preparing to empty its bladder, as well. We’ll get to talking about 21-year-old Marko Rog, too, and his star turn in midfield. We’ll get to discussing how Maurizio Sarri nailed his team selection, while Luciano Spalletti’s gamble backfired.
To tell the story of Napoli’s triumph over Roma in the Derby del Sole, however, it makes sense to start at the end. Because the context of the above-mentioned acts would look very different if it wasn’t for a save made by Pepe Reina in the 93rd minute.
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