SSC Napoli defeated Salernitana two goals to nothing at the Stadio Arechi in the Serie A match on Saturday 21, January.
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| Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has now scored 13 Serie A goals this season after netting the second for SSC Napoli in the top flight match against Salernitana at the Stadio Arechi on Saturday 21 January, 2023 |
With this outcome, Napoli have gone 12 points above AC Milan who are second-placed.
Giovanni di Lorenzo found the back of the net for the Partenopei shortly before the end of the first 45 minutes.
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, added another just three minutes into the second 45 minutes, taking his total to 13 goals in the top flight this season, topping another Nigerian striker, Ademola Lookman, who has nine goals. Lookman fields for Atalanta.
Napoli are really looking towards putting an end to their 33-year wait for the Scudetto. The last time the club based in the city of Naples won the Serie A title was when late Argentine midfielder, Diego Armando Maradona, was their captain.
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| SSC Napoli defeated Salernitana 2-0 at the Stadio Arechi in a Serie A match on Saturday 21 January, 2023. Photo: @en_sscnapoli |
Manager Luciano Spalletti’s side have only bagged one defeat this season, losing to Inter earlier this month by a lone goal.
Juventus who were formerly third in position have dropped to the 10th spot after being slammed with a 15-point penalty following the club’s past dealings in transfers.
All games played ⬇️
| Italian Serie A – Games and Results on Saturday 21 January, 2023 |
| Verona 2-0 Lecce Home: Depaoli (40′), Lazovic (54′) |
| Salernitana 0-2 SSC Napoli Away: Lorenzo (45+3′), Osimhen (48′) |
| Fiorentina 0-1 Torino Away: Miranchuk (33′) |
