[스포티비뉴스=김한림·장하준 영상기자]Kim Min-jae and Napoli are trying to put a wedge in the lead.
Napoli, who had been undefeated in the league on the 5th, suffered their first league defeat this season when they were hit by Inter Milan. However, defeat did not have a big impact on the lead.
Napoli quickly renewed the atmosphere by beating Sampdoria in the next round. The gap between Juventus and AC Milan, who are forming the second place, is a whopping 7 points.
For Napoli, it is essential to win against Juventus to further widen the gap. Napoli are keen on recovering from Kim Min-jae’s injury, which could be a point for victory.
Kim Min-jae, who has recently received a lot of attention due to his injury issue. In addition, in the last match against Sampdoria, he had to step down as a substitute after the end of the first half due to suspicion of injury. However, local media reported that Kim Min-jae showed a rapid recovery and was likely to play against Juventus.
Meanwhile, Juventus, who are tied on points with Milan but are in second place, are currently on a 8-game winning streak in the league. In this match, instead of main striker Dushan Blahovic due to injury, Napoli’s Arcadius Milik, who is showing great performance, is going to aim for Napoli’s goal.
The 18th round of Serie A between Napoli and Juventus will be broadcast live on Spotify Now and Spotify On at 4:45 am on the 14th.