SSC Napoli strengthened their spot at the top of the table with a beautiful triumph over Juventus at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples on Friday 13 January.
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| Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen celebrates goal for SSC Napoli against Juventus in the Serie A match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Friday 13 January. Photo: @en_sscnapoli |
Nigerian sharpshooter, Victor Osimhen, netted a brace to help the Partenopei clinch an easy home win over Juventus.
The hosts took a mighty stride towards clinching their first Italian top flight title in 30 years on Friday night.
Luciano Spalletti’s side took the lead in the 14th minute through Nigeria international, Osimhen, and went on to assist Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who made it two in the 39th minute.
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| Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen celebrates 5-1 victory for SSC Napoli in the Serie A match against Juventus at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Friday 13 January. Photo: @en_sscnapoli |
Angel Di Maria pulled one back for Juventus three minutes to halftime, however, Napoli came back more forceful and extended their lead with the third in the 55th minute through Amir Rrahmani.
Osimhen scored his second of the encounter in the 65th minute to make it 4-1 for the hosts, and substitute Eljif Elmas sealed victory for the League toppers in the 72nd minute.
“GAME OVER” – Napoli 5-1 Juventus ⬇️
GAME OVER ✅
90+3 | #NapoliJuve 5-1
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/vu6LfeutNb— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) January 13, 2023
Napoli remain leaders of Serie A accumulating 47 points, 10 points above second-placed AC Milan who will lock horns with Lecce on Saturday, while Juventus are third with 37 points.
