January 04, (THEWILL) – Napoli claimed the top position in Serie A through an impressive 3-0 victory against Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi, moving ahead of Atalanta who missed this weekend’s fixtures due to Italian Super Cup commitments.
Under the guidance of Antonio Conte, Napoli demonstrated their attacking chops when David Neres opened the scoring in the 29th minute. The Brazilian midfielder combined effectively with Romelu Lukaku before maneuvering past multiple defenders to strike the ball beyond David de Gea.
The match intensity increased when Moise Kean thought he had equalised for Fiorentina, but the officials disallowed the goal after identifying an infringement during the build-up phase.
Napoli extended their advantage in the 54th minute when Frank Anguissa drew a foul from Matias Moreno inside the penalty area. Romelu Lukaku maintained his composure from the spot, successfully converting the penalty by sending De Gea in the wrong direction.
The third goal emerged from a defensive miscalculation when Pietro Comuzzo failed to clear Anguissa’s cross effectively. Scott McTominay capitalised on the error, completing the scoring and helping Napoli achieve their fourth consecutive victory.
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