Napoli collapse in Europe after Politano's mistake against Villarreal

In the cold of last night, Villarreal hosted Napoli at home, but the Neapolitan side suffered a heavy defeat after initially taking the lead. The chapter closed with Napoli, due to numerous mistakes, losing control of the match, as reported by Latest Napoli football news.

Politano's decisive back pass

The turning point was Lorenzo Politano's back pass, described as “killer” by Corriere dello Sport, which allowed Villarreal to equalise unexpectedly. After that move, Napoli “melted like snow in the sun”, according to the same newspaper, and never managed to regain the match.

Corriere dello Sport's criticism

Corriere dello Sport commented on the performance, calling it a “worrying step back” after the signs of awakening shown against Frosinone. The newspaper highlighted that in the Champions League “they don’t forgive you, naiveté costs dearly” and that Napoli cannot afford to “hand out gifts” to opposing teams.

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The newspaper also highlighted the difficulty of managing a “terrible tour de force of 9 matches in 29 days”, with Napoli's next away commitment against Venezia, a team that changed coach after a disastrous start to the season.

Coach Massimo Allegri will have to deal with the lack of setbacks in the squad, where Alisson, Anguissa and Olivera must remain available to face the close fixtures. Corriere concluded by stating that a “total involvement” can become an important weapon to climb the league table and aim for a comeback even in the Champions.

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According to the same source, if Napoli manages to get fully in sync with the coach, they can make an “important step forward”. However, the recent defeat highlights the need to correct the errors so as not to further jeopardise the European campaign.