Napoli closed a practically perfect first round by triumphing this Saturday 2-0 in their visit to Salerntiana and escaping as the leader with a wide mattress on matchday 19 of Serie A in Italy.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (45+3′) and the Nigerian Victor Osimhen (48 ‘) managed to beat the Mexican Guillermo Ochoathe Salernitana goalkeeper, to ensure the Neapolitans’ 16th victory so far this season.
Osimhen adds 13 conversions and remains as championship top scorer.
With 50 points in 19 days, the napoli He provisionally has a 12 advantage over the AC Milansecond classified, which visits Lazio on Tuesday, and 13 over Inter Milan, which will host Empoli.
The Juventus (10th) was another rival for those from Naples for the Scudetto, and equaled Inter on points, but after suffering a Penalty of 15 points for transfers assessed as fraudulent Due to sports justice, he is left without options in the fight for the title.
“We resolved the game when we reached the rhythm. It was a victory of maturity”, assessed Luciano Spalletti after the game.
“Historic Opportunity”
After having fought a good part of last season against defending champions Milan and Inter for the Scudetto, the napoli seems this season on track to achieve the long-awaited third title, after the two achieved during the era of Diego Maradona in the Italian club (1987 and 1990).
“We know that we are facing a historic opportunitybut what we have to do is our football, thinking humbly and responsibly in each match”, added Spalletti.
The victory also serves to leave behind the early elimination in the Italian Cup on Tuesday against Cremonese, bottom team in the championship but who won on penalties, after a match that ended 2-2.
