Giovanni Simeone scored just three goals all season. But this fact becomes even greater after this Wednesday, scoring the third goal at the start of Napoli’s victory over Fiorentina, he signed the score in his third different competition. Yes, ‘Cholito’ has celebrated for the Champions League, for the Serie A and, now, for the Italian Super Cup, which is played in Saudi Arabia.
The Argentine receives a free kick in the center with an excellent assist from defender Juan Jesús, a pass between two and an uncertain left foot from goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano.
⚽???? WHAT A GREAT GOAL SIMEONE SCORED!
Great definition of Gio’s cross for Napoli’s 1-0 win against Fiorentina.
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Walter Mazzarri’s team wins in the 22nd minute of the first half, when the team does not create many chances and fights for ball possession with Vincenzo Italiano’s team.
The duel between the Argentine forwards started from the first minute, with both starting. In Lucas Beltrán’s case he had the opportunity to even the score. In the 27th minute they made it 1-1, but the match was canceled for offside. Lucas Martínez Quarta participated in the same game, hitting the post with a header.
Vincenzo Italiano’s men also canceled out another opportunity with a penalty missed by Jonathan Ikoné at the end of the first 45 minutes, which gave the Neapolitans momentum.
Simeone, for his part, managed to end a negative streak without goals, after the last one in the 4-2 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage.
In this semi-final he took advantage of one of the few scoring opportunities and contributed to the team’s growth during the match. It takes 10 minutes to finish and the coach is Alessio Zerbin, who entered the field in the 35th minute of the second half. He added the lead with 2-0 at the goal of the area, but a blow to the head put his continuity in doubt.
THIS CELEBRATES IT!! Zerbin came on after medical treatment, recovered and scored 3-0 for Napoli. Florentine.
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However, this suspension only lasted a few seconds because at 37′ the match ended at 3-0, highlighting the terrible position the rival was in.
Source: Clarin
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