58% possession, one point: Napoli held 1-1 by Fiorentina

Fiorentina’s 1-1 draw with Napoli ended a run of three successive defeats, while Napoli remained three points ahead after five Serie A matches. The result leaves Fiorentina on four points and Napoli on seven, with AS Roma leading on 13.

How it happened

Napoli led at half-time after Billy Gilmour converted in the 23rd minute, with Matteo Politano providing the assist. Fiorentina responded six minutes after the interval: Álex Jiménez levelled in the 51st minute from a pass by Chér Ndour. Napoli finished with five shots on target to Fiorentina’s four, but neither side found a second goal.

The numbers

Napoli controlled 58% of possession and completed 548 passes at an 89% accuracy rate, compared with Fiorentina’s 400 passes and 84%. Their 1.45 expected-goal figure also exceeded Fiorentina’s 0.94, although Fiorentina attempted 17 shots to Napoli’s 13. David De Gea made four saves for the hosts, while Napoli goalkeeper saves totalled three.

Who decided it

Jiménez was one of the match’s highest-rated players, earning 8.3 after 95 minutes. Alongside his equaliser, the Fiorentina full-back recorded one shot on target and two key passes, matching De Gea’s rating and giving the hosts a major contribution at both ends of the pitch.

Why it matters

Fiorentina sit 17th in Serie A with one win, one draw and three defeats, while Napoli are ninth with two wins, one draw and two losses. The gap to Roma is nine points for Fiorentina and six for Napoli, making the draw a modest gain for Napoli and a point of recovery for Fiorentina.