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Napoli vs Internazionale Match Preview
Inter Milan will aim to defend their title when they lock horns with Napoli in what is expected to be a thrilling Coppa Italia quarter-final in Naples on Wednesday.
Inter will have to be weary of Cavani at all moments
The defending champions come into the game in unstoppable form, with eight consecutive victories under their belt in all competitions, including crucial triumphs over direct Serie A rivals AC Milan and SS Lazio in recent weeks.
But the Nerazzurri will have to be cautious of the Napoli threat, particularly because the Neapolitans thrashed them 3-0 at the San Siro stadium the last time the two teams met last October.
Napoli, three-time winners of the Coppa Italia, have struggled to find any sort of consistency in the Serie A this season, but nevertheless count with an exceptional attack with Uruguayan scoring-machine Edinson Cavani leading the way.
Cavani has notched up an impressive 16 goals in 24 matches in all competitions this season, and will surely be a constant menace for the Inter defence on Wednesday.
Walter Mazzarri, the coach of Napoli, will field a full-strength side against Inter, apart from Slovak midfielder Marek Hamsik, who will be rested. While South American defenders Juan Camilo Zuniga and Federico Fernandez will step in to join Paolo Cannavaro in Napoli's three-man defence.
Meanwhile, Claudio Ranieri will make a few changes to his Inter side. He will be unable to count with the services of Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo, who sustained a recent foot injury and is likely to replace Walter Samuel with Andrea Ranocchia.
Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan continues to be out with an injury lay-off, as is Serbian midfielder Dejan Stankovic.
Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder, who has recently returned to action, will start the game from the kick-off, as will in-form Argentine hitman Diego Milito.
With everything said, the Napoli-Inter clash is expected to be a thrilling affair between two sides which concentrate on producing exciting attacking soccer.
Napoli vs Internazionale Match Report
Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani scores a superb brace to help Napoli reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia at the expense of reigning champions Inter Milan.
The brilliant Edinson Cavani scored twice for Napoli
Inter entered the game with an eight-game winning streak under their belt in all competitions, but the Nerazzurri could barely find their feet in the first half, as they were completely outplayed by a much more efficient Napoli side.
Napoli dominated proceedings and almost went ahead when Slovak midfielder Marek Hamsik sent a wonderful high ball into the path of Christian Maggio, who brought the ball down with class but had his subsequent shot deflected over the bar by Inter goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi.
Claudio Ranieri's side lacked creativity in their game, and their only decent attempt on goal was a low drive from Dutch international Wesley Sneijder that was saved by Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis.
Five minutes into the second half Inter midfielder Thiago Motta tripped Cavani over from behind inside of the area and referee Domenico Celi had no choice but to point to the penalty spot. Cavani stepped up to the spot and made no mistake, firing Napoli ahead.
Moments later Inter's Argentine striker Diego Milito appeared to have been brought down in the area, but the referee waved play-on, to the frustration of the visitors.
But the Nerazzurri didn't allow that to affect them, and continued to push forward in numbers as they searched for an equaliser. Both Sneijder and Ricky Alvarez came inches close from drawing them level.
Towards the end of the game it seemed that Inter would force extra-time, but it wasn't to be as De Sanctis pulled off a sensational double-save from the Argentine duo of Milito and then Esteban Cambiasso.
To Inter's agony, in the dying seconds of the game Cavani sealed Napoli a berth in the semi-finals of the competition in spectacular fashion.
The Uruguayan international dazzled his way into the area, by getting past Andrea Ranocchia with a sublime nutmeg, before rounding a sliding Castellazzi and slotting the ball home.
With the win, Napoli will go on to meet Siena in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.
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