00:00This is the kind of occasion we all relish as football fans.
00:04Non-stop hype all week long, and now for the action.
00:09And welcome to a game that really should have pulses racing.
00:12Every reason to believe this will be enthralling.
00:16I'm Derek Ray at the microphone, and joining me for match commentary is Stuart Robson.
00:21And everyone here on tenterhooks, you'd have to say with good reason,
00:25it's Napoli taking on Chelsea.
00:27Well, both managers will be reminding their players of starting the game quickly.
00:31Hitting the opposition back, playing the ball forward,
00:33and regaining possession as quickly as possible.
00:36Hopefully we get a really good game here.
00:48It ought to be a really interesting battle.
00:51Chelsea kick off.
00:54And a glance at the Napoli side.
00:56Leonardo Spinazzola plays with Matteo Politano on the flanks.
01:01And in this tactical set-up, they have just the one player in attack.
01:06And a play, throwing.
01:09And here's how it looks for Chelsea.
01:11Rhys James starts with Cucarrea in the full-back positions.
01:15And the idea is to have just the one striker up there
01:18trying to pose problems for the opposition.
01:22And he's gone into an illegal position, unfortunately.
01:38Given away by Napoli.
01:47And that'll be a Chelsea ball.
01:54And he ran it superbly.
02:03Matteo Politano.
02:07Leonardo Spinazzola.
02:12Scott McTominay.
02:15Well, it's a very attractive passing sequence.
02:22Determined defending.
02:27Cole Palmer.
02:33And Chelsea could be on to something.
02:36And a decent delivery.
02:37And denying them from point-blank range.
02:40An opportunity in the air for them.
02:43Wow, what a reflex save that was.
02:47Rasmus Feilum.
02:49Elmas.
02:52And Politano with it.
02:56To take the lead.
02:58And you've just witnessed a really high-class save.
03:02Well, you won't see a better reaction save than that.
03:04That is a superb piece of goalkeeping.
03:08Buongiorno.
03:11Politano.
03:14And snuffed out the danger immediately.
03:25What can Chelsea do from this position?
03:30Chance was building.
03:32Good job he made the turnover there.
03:35Rasmus Feilum.
03:38Elmas has it.
03:45On to Palma.
03:48Oh, it might be.
03:50And it's in.
03:521-0.
03:53They've breached the defence.
03:57Well, as you can see, he gave the keeper no chance there.
04:00He looked so confident, didn't he?
04:02That's a cool finish.
04:07Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
04:09Possession lost by Napoli.
04:16Fernandes.
04:21Caicedo.
04:30Cucurella.
04:31Cucurella.
04:34Could be troublesome.
04:42It's with McTominay.
04:45Politano.
04:47Elmas.
04:51Well, a cynical foul.
04:53No question.
05:03There's a living, breathing example of positional sense.
05:06Good positioning to win the ball back there.
05:08And in the end, he's run out of space.
05:19He read the situation defensively and did his job.
05:26Stanislav Lovokka.
05:30And Politano with it.
05:34They're using the space really well, you've got to say.
05:38Can he level it?
05:40And you've just witnessed the moment of truly high-class goalkeeping.
05:44You're absolutely right.
05:45What a save that is.
05:47He's reacted so quickly.
05:49And did his job defensively.
05:57Chelsea looking dangerous.
05:59And Chelsea looking dangerous.
06:06Scott McTominay.
06:09On to Spinazzola.
06:12A chance for Napoli to use width to good effect.
06:17Oh, it's a superb challenge.
06:20Very timely.
06:21Well, defending doesn't get much better than that.
06:25Trying to force a mistake.
06:34Politano.
06:57They just didn't deal with the threat, did they?
07:00It's a poor goal to concede.
07:06So, back on the way.
07:09One goal apiece here.
07:12Caicedo.
07:14Enzo Fernandes.
07:18Cucurea.
07:21Now with Caicedo.
07:23Attacking possibilities for Chelsea.
07:32Cucurea.
07:37And keeping it out.
07:43Stanislav Loboka.
07:45Matteo Politano.
07:52It's with McTominay.
07:55If you're wondering about stoppage time.
07:58One minute.
07:58Can they forge ahead?
08:00They do.
08:01And you've got to say they're good value for the lead.
08:12Well, as you can see, his movement is really good.
08:15Which then makes the finish look easy.
08:16That's a decent goal, that's for sure.
08:27That is that for the first half here.
08:36And back on the way, Napoli in front, but there might still be a few twists and turns before this
08:42game is finished.
08:45Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
08:48Loboka.
08:51It's with McTominay.
08:54Matteo Politano.
08:56A very effective challenge put in.
08:59Could pose a threat on the counter.
09:05Can they set up a chance?
09:10No degree of difficulty at all for the keeper.
09:13The pressure to win it back.
09:17Palmer.
09:18And it's Burnley snuffing out the danger.
09:21Well, showing his pass there.
09:23He gets his angles absolutely spot on.
09:36Given away by Napoli.
09:40Now, Chelsea in a position at Venice.
09:46But really sticking to their task defensively.
09:53Rasmus Hoilun.
09:57And the pass to no pace, showing good width.
10:02Politano.
10:03And a goal!
10:05They're going to take some stopping now.
10:07Two in front here.
10:21Well, it's a very simple finish in the end.
10:23But his movement was really good.
10:25He just found himself a bit of space in the box when it mattered most.
10:30So on with the action.
10:32And 3-1 the scoreline at the moment.
10:34And the number one, Mateo, Mateo, Mateo.
10:37Cucurea.
10:39Moises Caicedo.
10:42Composed and patient passing.
10:45Big chance!
10:46A tremendous block.
10:52Short corner favourite.
10:54Delivered into the area here.
10:59They're on their way through in the end.
11:02What was the chance they could get caught out on the break here?
11:06And an offside it is.
11:09And time for the change now.
11:22The defenders, though, you can't really allow space like that.
11:27Palmer.
11:30Vital intervention.
11:33Copy!
11:36Well, it's a long road back.
11:42But they've got to start somewhere.
11:44Yeah, that was definitely a big chance there.
11:50Given away by Napoli.
11:52Yeah, that was a cheap turnover there.
11:59A tiny phase of play.
12:14Now, can they hit them on the counter?
12:17And in with a real chance.
12:20And an excellent save to bring that counter-attack to an end.
12:25Fantastic counter-attack and a very good save at the end of it.
12:29Just a matter of dumping it away.
12:35Pedro.
12:46Rasmus Hoilun.
12:48Elmas has it.
12:51Leonardo Spinazzola.
12:52Opportunity.
12:53And it goes!
12:55The lead just gets bigger.
12:57Surely they can't let this slip now.
13:08Well, as you can see, he gave the keeper no chance there.
13:12He looked so confident, didn't he?
13:13That's a cool finish.
13:16Cole Palmer.
13:21Well, that one has promise.
13:26And Trost in there.
13:29A really neat and drink to the keeper under the circumstances.
13:32Hoilund.
13:38And now, with Caicedo.
13:46Well, really rifling that one in, and he didn't miss by much.
13:55And forcing the mistake.
14:03Now, who can he play it to?
14:07And flying forwards here.
14:09Oh, yes!
14:11Oh, yes!
14:12Dispatching it for the plomb!
14:14Wonderful goal!
14:33So, the current scoreline, 4-2.
14:36And to the minutes.
14:38And to the minutes.
14:38Elmas.
14:40There's a win it back.
14:44Palmer.
14:47On to James.
14:53That's a good-looking ball.
14:55There was impending danger, but good defending.
14:59Could pull one back here.
15:00Well, goal kick, just as it was looking promising.
15:04Yeah, that's a disappointing end to a very good move.
15:12Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
15:18Opportunity here.
15:19And keeps it out, showing lightning-fast reactions.
15:23Yeah, what a remarkable save.
15:25He was so alert there.
15:28Goes through for the goal kick.
15:39Tosin Adaraballo.
15:42Now with Caicedo.
15:45Well, it comes down to the final five minutes.
15:50Oh, could be an opportunity here.
15:53Real chance.
15:55Oh, a challenge of the highest order.
16:01Fernandes.
16:04Distributing it well.
16:14Strong, but fair tackle.
16:18Palmer.
16:20Pedro.
16:22Oh, another goal.
16:24You just cannot keep them down.
16:26And it sets up a furious finish.
16:32Well, there it is.
16:33It's a lovely finish.
16:34Just the right side of the post.
16:36It's close, but good enough.
16:38So, back underway.
16:40This is extraordinary, what we're witnessing here.
16:44Could be troublesome.
16:48Can he finish them off?
16:50He's done it.
16:51What a climax to this game.
17:11Well, here's another look, and you can see what a good finish this is.
17:14He holds off the defender brilliantly and keeps his composure.
17:17That's a great goal.
17:27And there goes the final whistle.
17:30It is official.
17:31A win for Napoli.
17:32The fans are going to be happy with this.
17:35Well, fairly comfortable in the end, wasn't it?
17:37Thought they controlled the middle of the park well.
17:39Going forward, they have some really nice, incisive play too.
17:42And it's a good result for them.
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