VERONA, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli climbed to second in Serie A after a double from Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen fired them to a 2-1 win at Hellas Verona on Sunday.
Osimhen made the distinction in a good match in Verona, heading the guests in entrance within the 14th minute after darting throughout his man.
Verona utilized loads of stress after the break, with Osimhen feeling the consequences of considered one of a number of strong Verona challenges, earlier than Napoli’s high goalscorer recovered to double his facet’s lead with 19 minutes left.
A spirited Verona refused to present in and bought again into the competition as captain Davide Faraoni headed dwelling, however Federico Ceccherini’s sending off for 2 bookable offences seven minutes from time ended their hopes of finishing the turnaround.
The victory took Luciano Spalletti’s title chasers on to 60 factors from 29 matches performed, three factors behind leaders AC Milan and two forward of Inter, who play Torino afterward Sunday. Verona keep ninth.
A house loss to AC Milan final week dented Napoli’s hopes of a primary Scudetto in 32 years, however with Osimhen again match and in kind, they’ve each likelihood of pushing the Milan golf equipment all the best way.
“I believe after the defeat to Milan everybody was upset, so we went right into a troublesome floor towards an organised workforce with dedication and need to win, it is a deserved win,” he instructed DAZN.
“In order to win the Scudetto, we should attempt to win each recreation this season. Today was a step in the direction of our goal and I imagine we will do it.”
(Reporting by Peter Hall; enhancing by Clare Fallon and Ed Osmond)
