Napoli took a significant step towards maintaining their Serie A dominance with a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday. The match began with an early own goal by Verona’s goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo, which occurred just five minutes into the game when Giovanni Di Lorenzo's shot rebounded off the post and inadvertently hit Montipo, finding its way into the goal.
Despite Napoli's clear advantage in terms of play and opportunities, they struggled to extend their lead before halftime, with Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay coming close but missing chances to score. It wasn't until the second half that Frank Anguissa delivered a powerful strike in the 61st minute to confirm the victory for his team.
With this win, Napoli has now amassed 47 points at the top of the Serie A table, putting them four points ahead of Inter Milan, who have two matches in hand. Hellas Verona, on the other hand, sits precariously in 17th place with 19 points, just above the danger of relegation.
9 Comments
Karamba
Honestly, Napoli's win was just a fluke. That own goal really saved them.
Matzomaster
Frank Anguissa's goal was fire! He’s such an important player for Napoli.
Rotfront
Big respect to Napoli for their strong performance this season. They really deserve the lead!
Matzomaster
With that kind of performance, there's no way Napoli will dominate Serie A.
Rotfront
Lukaku and McTominay need to step up their game. Missing those chances was embarrassing.
Raphael
Own goals happen in football; it’s part of the game. Good teams take advantage of opportunities.
Leonardo
Great win for Napoli! A step closer to the championship!
Donatello
Napoli's performance today was lackluster. They barely deserved the win.
Eric Cartman
This win shows Napoli's resilience. They kept pushing even when the first half was tough.