Borja Valero enters the game and replaces R. Lukaku.
Lukaku is replaced by Valero after what will surely prove to be a match-winning display.
86'
Inter are content to just sit deep now, while Napoli continue to desperately search for a way back into this one.
84'
Fernando Llorente enters the game and replaces Fabián Ruiz.
Fabian is replaced by Llorente as Napoli throw another striker on to chase the game.
83'
M. Škriniar gets yellow.
Skriniar joins his fellow Inter players in the book after bringing Mario Rui down off the ball as Napoli looked to build once more.
82'
S. Sensi gets yellow.
Sensi is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Zielinski near the halfway line.
81'
H. Lozano enters the game and replaces E. Hysaj.
Hysaj is replaced by Lozano as Napoli add to their attacking threat down the right.
Napoli quickly move the ball in the final third, before Zielinski is released down the right in behind the Inter defence. However, the angle's too tight for his shot from 15 yards, and Handanovic comfortably saves.
80'
Lukaku's had a quiet half in comparison to the first, but he manages another shot that Di Lorenzo blocks well after good work by Sensi.
79'
The hosts push forward again in a move that ends with Hysaj hammering in a low cross, however, De Vrij anticipates the delivery well and shuffles across to hack the danger clear.
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77'
Callejon finds a little space to pick out a cross from the right flank, but Biraghi swiftly closes him down and blocks it away from harm. Napoli are looking like they're beginning to run out of ideas.
73'
S. Sensi enters the game and replaces M. Vecino.
Vecino is replaced by Sensi as Inter look to cement their lead.
71'
S. Esposito gets yellow.
Conte earns himself a booking after enthusiastically arguing with Fabian when the Napoli player provoked the Inter bench. It was only a minor incident though and it doesn't seem like the feud will continue.
Esposito - who was sat on the Inter bench - is also shown a yellow card for his part in the argument.
70'
A corner for the away side prompts a scramble in the box that eventually breaks to Barella, but he screws his shot well wide.
66'
Napoli are still pushing to get back in the game though and their latest attack ends with Zielinski hitting a low shot from 25 yards straight at Handanovic.
64'
This was always the danger with Napoli chasing the game. Inter have looked incredibly sharp all game when they've been gifted space and on the other hand, Napoli's defenders have looked fearful under pressure. On this occassion, it was Manolas' mistake that presented Martinez with a huge chance after a swift break.
62'
L. Martínez has scored a goal for Inter Milan!
INTER RESTORE THEIR TWO GOAL ADVANTAGE! 3-1! The away side have been quiet in this second period, but they strike suddenly through Martinez! Candreva leads a counter-attack down the right flank before whipping in a cross that Manolas clumsily fails to clear, allowing Martinez to pounce on a loose ball and fire a simple finish beyond a helpless Meret from close range!
61'
N. Barella gets yellow.
Barella quickly earns himself a booking by sliding dangerously through the back of Allan.
58'
Inter make a rare foray forward as Biraghi gallops down the left-wing before his cross is nodded behind for a corner. However, the resulting delivery isn't testing and Meret can calmly push it clear.
56'
N. Barella enters the game and replaces R. Gagliardini.
Gagliardini makes way with Barella replacing him in Inter's midfield three.
54'
Allan kickstarts a rare Napoli counter-attack that culminates with Insigne attempting a clever pass through to Callejon but De Vrij just stretches to intercept it.
53'
Mario Rui gently swings in a lofted cross that Callejon powers well over the bar at the back post.
52'
Napoli have enjoyed plenty of possession so far in this half, but they're yet to find any sort of opening against a resilient Inter defence.
48'
Brozovic cheaply loses possession to Milik who ominously drives at the defence, before Skriniar steps out of the back three and fairly blocks the striker's progress with an excellent challenge.
46'
Inter get the second 45 underway.
45' +2
HALF TIME: Napoli 1-2 Inter
45'
One minute of stoppage time is added at the end of the first half.
44'
Napoli probe down the left flank again as Zielinski forces a corner. Mario Rui whips in a dangerous cross from the resulting set-piece that Milik miscues and heads well wide.
41'
It's been a tough half for Napoli, as they've succumbed to a few sharp Inter counter-attacks, but they'll be pleased that they've managed to keep themselves in contention with that strike. It was a well-worked move, too: they've often elected to shoot from distance today, but on this occassion they patiently waited for the best opening - and took it!
39'
A. Milik has scored a goal for Napoli! Assist by José Callejón.
Callejon remained composed at the vital moment there! It would have been simple to try an audacious header from a tight angle, but instead, he selflessly squared it beyond Handanovic, providing Milik with a simple chance.
NAPOLI HALVE THE DEFICIT! Insigne whips in a devious cross that Bastoni can only head back to the attacker, allowing him to swing in another delivery that finds Callejon at the back post, where he nods it across goal for an unmarked Milik to tap into an empty net! 2-1 to Inter!
37'
Lukaku tries an inventive scoop with the outside of his foot to find Vecino at the back post, but it just drifts over the midfielder's head.
35'
Insigne attempts an immediate response but his drilled attempt is tame and it's easily gathered by Handanovic.
33'
R. Lukaku has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Brozović.
Brozovic's neat pass helped release Lukaku on the break, but really, that goal was all about Lukaku's brilliance forcing an error from Meret. It was a superb run and a powerful shot, however, it went straight at the goalkeeper who could only manage to spill it through his own legs and into the net.
INTER GET A SECOND! 2-0! It's Lukaku again! the rampant striker intelligently carves out space once more on the counter-attack and he runs at Manolas before rifling a powerful effort from 20 yards that Meret spills helplessly into the net!
32'
Zielinski cuts inside and curls a harmless shot well wide from 20 yards.
31'
Even aside from his goal, Lukaku has been magnificent so far tonight. Di Lorenzo has struggled to manage the striker throughout the first half and he's used that space to orchestrate many of Inter's best attacks.
29'
A. Candreva gets yellow.
Candreva is booked for tripping Zielinski as Napoli attempted to counter-attack.
26'
The away side win their first corner of the match, that Brozovic swings in towards the near post where a nervous Meret punches the delivery away from goal.
22'
Fabian barges Martinez over in a promising position at an angle on the edge of the box. Brozovic shapes in a dangerous cross from the set-piece but Meret excellently punches it clear over a sea of bodies.
20'
Lukaku finds space again to turn and run at the Napoli defence but this time he elects to try and thread a pass through to Martinez who is ruled offside.
18'
The hosts are trying to settle themselves down now with a period of prolonged possession in non-threatening areas.
16'
Well, Napoli will be feeling incredibly frustrated that after a promising start, they've unfortunately gone behind following a slip at the back. The key will be to remain calm now and just stay in the game as Inter enjoy the confidence boost of an early lead.
14'
R. Lukaku has scored a goal for Inter Milan!
INTER TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Di Lorenzo slips horribly in midfield allowing a loose ball to roll towards Lukaku, who picks up possession before driving at a Napoli defence that simply backs off until the striker lashes a shot low into the bottom corner from 18 yards!
11'
Fabian bisects the pressing Inter midfield with a long, crisp pass and Napoli break away again as Insigne races towards a backtracking defence before slashing a shot wide from just outside the box.
10'
Martinez finds a little space and lets fly from 25 yards, but his effort screws comfortably wide.
9'
Napoli break rapidly and find themselves with a promising three-on-three! Zielinski leads the charge, drawing two defenders before slipping Insigne through but his touch is poor and rolls straight into Handanovic's grasp.
5'
Both sides have looked sharp going forward so far! The two teams are packed with attacking talent and - right now - it appears that they'll both boldly try and beat the other in an open shootout.
4'
Lukaku races through and rounds Meret before having his powerful effort cleared off the line. However, the linesman had raised his flag and the chance wouldn't have counted anyway.
1'
Napoli get the first half underway.
Recent form encapsulates this exchange in fortunes too: Napoli enter this one with just one win from their last six (including two defeats). Inter, however, have four wins from their last six and have been defeated just once all season. Today signals a vital opportunity for Napoli to ignite their season, while the away side will simply be looking for a victory to fend off title challengers Juventus and Lazio.
Napoli (4-3-3): Alex Meret; Elseid Hysaj, Kostas Manolas, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mario Rui; Allan, Fabian Ruiz, Piotr Zielinski; Jose Callejon, Arkadiusz Milik, Lorenzo Insigne.
SUBS: Eljif Elmas, Fernando Llorente, Hirving Lozano, Sebastiano Luperto, Amin Younes, Lorenzo Tonelli, Leandrinho, Gianluca Gaetano, David Ospina, Orestis Karnezis.
Inter (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan de Vrij, Milan Skriniar; Antonio Candreva, Matias Vecino, Marcelo Brozovic, Roberto Gagliardini, Cristiano Biraghi; Lauturo Martinez, Romelu Lukaku.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Serie A fixture between Napoli and Inter. In recent years, the hosts have been pushing hard for the Scudetto, while Inter have been largely challenging to finish in the top four. This season has marked a change, though, as Inter find themselves in second place after an excellent opening to the season, whereas Napoli sit in eighth - leading to a change in the dugout with Carlo Ancelotti replaced by Gennaro Gattuso.
It's all set up for an equally exciting second half as well. Napoli will need to continue to pour men forward in search of an equaliser, which should provide Inter with plenty of space to exploit on the break - you'd certainly expect more goals from this game.
The result means that Inter surge past Juventus to return back to the top of the table, while Napoli continue to flounder in eighth position.
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