Verona-Spezia 1-2: Nzola signs the comeback, tenth consecutive defeat for the yellow and blue

The Spice has a great striker, the Verona just a little good will and in football that matters are the other qualities that are needed. The Ligurians found Nzola’s away goals and knocked Hellas down, inflicting their tenth consecutive defeat. An afternoon of celebration for Gotti’s team – their first away success in the season after 7 knockouts -, however, overshadowed by the serious injury to the Polish goalkeeper Dragowski who, after a game contrast with Lasagna, comes out in tears on a stretcher and the desperation of his teammates and opponents. His World Cup ended before it started.

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Lastly, that of Bentegodi seems absolutely a first verdict. Verona sadly last to avoid relegation has only mathematics on its side. But the trend is negative at the highest level. Bocchetti relies on Milan Djuric in front, preferred to Henry, with Verdi and Lasagna in support. He completely changes the midfield compared to the match with Juventus. Gotti, on the other hand, found Gyasi and deployed him from the first minute alongside Nzola, with Ampadu rising to midfield and Bastoni running the whole range.

Verona starts aggressive, also plays with the right clarity without conceding much to Spezia. The advantage of the Venetians is signed by Verdi thanks to a cue from Lasagna, very good in assisting and in speed games, much less in front of the goal. Spezia is good in taking the disadvantage and in the head reaction. He takes the shot on a couple of occasions but finds an excellent Montipò. In the shooting Nzola show. Left angled on a pass by Bastioni that leaves Montipò stunned and an aerial detachment on a Bourabia cross that gives no escape to the Gialloblù goalkeeper. Verona is on the ropes, falters, Montipò keeps him afloat on Bourabia’s long-range shot but forward the home team produces little if at all. Spezia offs Verona by eight points. And that of Bentegodi really appears to be the first verdict of the season.

Verona 1-2 Spezia (1-0)
Verona (3-4-2-1): Montipò, Dawidowicz, Gunter (1’st Hien), Ceccherini, Depaoli (35’st Terracciano), Tameze, Veloso, Lazovic (25’st Doig), Verdi (25’st Kallon ), Lasagna, Djuric (15’st Henry) (16 Chiesa, 34 Perilli, 22 Berardi, 32 Cabal, 18 Hongla, 14 Ilic, 77 Sulemana, 28 Praszelik, 23 Magnani). All. Bocchetti.
Spice (3-5-2): Dragowski (41’pt Zoet), Amian, Caldara, Kiwior, Holm, Ekdal (1’st Verdi), Ampadu, Agudelo (31’st Nikolau), Bastoni (31’st Ellertsson), Nzola, Gyasi (15’st Bourabia) (40 Zovko, 21 Ferrer, 7 Sala, 15 Hristov, 16 Beck, 31 Sher, 39 Nguiamba, 30 Maldini, 44 Strelec, 89 Sanca). Herds Gotti.
Referee: Maresca of Naples.
Networks: in pt 30 ‘Verdi; in st 8 ‘and 24’ Nzola.
Corners: 10-2 for the Spezia
Recovery: 6 ‘and 5’.
Ammonites: Ampadu, Lasagna, Tameze, Amian for foul play, Holm for protests.
Spectators: 18,000