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During the intermission, Naples fans were also discussing this issue, but more Naples fans are relatively optimistic, thinking that as long as Naples can score a goal, the situation will completely fall to Naples.

"The key is to score goals!"

"Yes, yes, goal!"

"As long as we can keep putting pressure on them, we can definitely score goals!"

"I think the opening five minutes is the key. The opponent is not ready during this period. If we can make good use of it, the chances of scoring a goal are very high!"

"Everyone is bragging about the Chinese, but in my opinion, Higuain is no worse than him!"

"That's right, Pipita (Higuain's nickname, The Smoker) just needs a chance..."

The Naples fans chatted happily with beer in hand, and they were still very optimistic when talking about the second half.

When Moretti and his companions came out of the toilet, they heard the voices of the Naples fans from a distance.

He sneered in his heart: Are you still daydreaming?

However, he didn't take the initiative to provoke the Naples fans. In this gang-ridden city, ordinary people should be honest and don't cause unnecessary trouble.

He lowered his head, shrunk his neck and quickly returned to his stand with his companions, and then took off his coat, revealing the white Sampdoria jersey inside.

"The Naples fans are still looking forward to beating us in the second half..." His companion obviously heard what the Naples fans said, and said to the Sampdoria fans who stayed in the stands, with a tone of ridicule and Disdain.

Everyone laughed: "Let them dream!"

It looks very relaxed.

But in fact, Sampdoria fans have not always been so relaxed.

Before this game, they were equally worried.

Fearful that Sampdoria, who led by only one goal and conceded two away goals, would capsize at the San Paolo.

Worried that the fanatical home atmosphere at the San Paolo Stadium will cause trouble for his team.

But after watching the first half,

Such worries have dissipated.

The team was tenacious in defense, nothing like the first leg.

In addition, Gao Zheng is very active and active, and it can be seen that he is in good condition.

These two positive factors have led to everyone's good mood now.

In their view, the Naples fans put on a smile and said some self-deceiving words to comfort themselves.

But they are different, they are really at ease.

Forty-five minutes have passed, as long as Sampdoria does not suddenly lose their collective status again, there will be no problem.

The mistake of being arrogant and underestimating the enemy was made once in the first round, and no matter what, it should not be made again. After all, there are home factors for making mistakes in the first round, and this time it is an away game, so why underestimate the enemy?

In fact, in Sampdoria's locker room, what coach Di Francesco said the most was to constantly remind the players not to relax in the second half.

"Don't look at us leading by two goals, but in fact, it can be completed in a short period of time from leading by two goals to not leading...Everyone should know it when you think about the first round of the game. I don't need to say more. I don't I hope we repeat the mistakes of the first round, then all of us will be called idiots by the media and fans, who wants to be called idiots?"

Everyone shook their heads, joking, no one likes being called that.

"So, bite the bullet for me in the second half and don't let up! When the game starts, we will be under a lot of pressure, and we have to withstand it during this period. Except for Gao Ke who is in front, everyone Go back to your position and defend. Be clean and decisive with the ball - don't think about counterattacking at this time, just kick the football away... And as time goes by, if we don't concede the ball, Naples will definitely We are getting more and more impatient, and at that time, it will be our chance to fight back..."

Di Francesco explained in detail, telling everyone when to defend and when to counterattack.

It's not that his level is so high, it's mainly because the situation is better than people.

The current situation is that Sampdoria holds a two-goal lead and survived the first half, leaving Naples with only 45 minutes.

It will definitely not be Sampdoria who are in a hurry, so they only need to do their current things well, and there is no need to consider any adjustments.

It’s not enough for Naples. Benitez filled up the tactical blackboard during the intermission and told his players a lot about how to move on the wing, how to play in the center, and between the wing and the center. How to combine them, how to intersperse the striker's running position, how to cut off the connection between Gao Zheng and other Sampdoria players in the midfield...

A fifteen-minute break is hardly enough.

Benitez is worthy of being a master of tactics. He talks about tactics clearly and eloquently.

When it was finally time to go out, he said to his players with a serious expression: "Put all the messy thoughts aside, and keep in mind that we need a minimum of two goals, and we only have forty-five minutes. So there is no time to go. Thinking wildly, going all out to score goals, only in this way can we go further, otherwise we will be eliminated at home!"

"I don't like it, and I believe you do too, so let's play the final forty-five minutes!"

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Before the start of the second half, the TV broadcast gave a close-up shot of the Napoli coach. In the shot, Benitez stood on the sidelines with his arms folded and his expression very serious.

Upon seeing this, Caresa said: "There are only 45 minutes left for Naples. Not only do they have to chase two goals in a row, but they also have to hope that Sampdoria will not continue to score. Benitez's task is very important." It's heavy... I don't know what adjustments he made during the halftime break..."

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After the start of the second half, as everyone can imagine, Naples launched a fierce attack on Sampdoria's goal.

However, Benitez's adjustment during the halftime break still played a role. Sampdoria did feel a little uncomfortable when defending Naples' offense. Acted very embarrassed.

The Naples fans in the stands were also constantly shouting and singing, cheering for their team, and at the same time creating huge psychological pressure on the Sampdoria players.

"Higuain! Wonderful shot! It's a shame it's just wide!"

"Callejón cut inside after breaking through from the wing... Sampdoria can only take a foul! Obviously they feel a lot of pressure..."

"Hamsik tried a long shot! Beautiful!!! Oh! Romero made a great save!"

"Sampdoria is in a bit of a panic during this period. Benitez's tactical adjustments are very successful... It seems that Sampdoria is in danger. If you continue to play like this, you might lose the ball..."

Di Francesco on the sidelines looked very anxious, he couldn't sit still on the coach's bench.

Benitez next to him was also not sitting on the coach's bench, and his expression was also a little anxious, but the difference in mentality between the two could still be seen at a glance.

Di Francesco was afraid of conceding the ball, and judging from his expression, he had no idea whether his team could defend it.

Although Benitez is also anxious, he is still very confident. He believes that as long as the team continues to play like this, they will definitely score goals.

As long as one goal can be scored, the situation will be completely reversed.

The second half has only just begun, scoring two goals in forty-five minutes, judging from the performance of Naples during this period, it seems that it is not so unbelievable...

So even the commentator Caresa changed his caliber, feeling that his judgment in the first half was wrong, and Benitez's adjustment in the second half was very effective.

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Moretti listened to the singing of the Naples fans and snorted.

The Naples fans must have seen the hope of scoring, so they are so excited.

During this period of time, Sampdoria was indeed very passive, but Moretti wasn't very worried—he didn't try to be calm, but he really didn't think it was a big deal.

Sampdoria is two goals ahead of Naples, even if it loses one, it is still two goals ahead.

At that time, Naples will further press the attack, and there will definitely be a lot of space behind them.

Moretti did not believe that Gao Zheng would turn a blind eye to this.

As for why he is so confident, his confidence comes from his understanding of Gao Zheng.

So he set his sights on the tall, thin figure at the front of the team.

That is hope.

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At this moment, Napoli's shot on the field was held in Romero's arms.

The Argentine goalkeeper, who got up from the ground, was very unhappy with the situation where the team was pressed and played. He didn't want to be the busiest person in the audience at all, although that would make him often appear in close-ups and slow motions of TV broadcasts. replays, but that also means the team is always in danger.

He'd rather just sit around doing nothing the whole game and the team wins easily.

Football can no longer be left in its own half.

So this time he directly kicked the football high into the frontcourt and towards the opponent's goal.

Of course he knows that such a kick is impossible to fly directly into the goal, but if he can scare the opponent, it can also boost the morale of the team a little bit, and make Naples less presumptuous when they attack.