In-form Napoli beat Verona to increase Serie A lead

Napoli went 4 factors away from Inter Milan on the prime of Serie A after a snug 2-0 win at house to Hellas Verona.

The 2023 champions took a fifth-minute lead when Giovanni di Lorenzo’s effort hit the publish, bounced off visiting goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo’s again and into the online.

They wrapped up the win – a fifth in a row – when former Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored with an unstoppable drive within the 61st minute.

Former Manchester United duo Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay each went shut, however Antonio Conte’s facet had been untroubled.

Conte has gained Serie A with Juventus on three events and with Inter in 2021 – and will make it a hat-trick of golf equipment if Napoli triumph this season.

Ahead Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, although, was not within the squad after he this week.

The 23-year-old has been linked with Paris-St Germain, Liverpool and Chelsea and is anticipated to maneuver within the January switch window.

Bournemouth midfielder was additionally lacking after he signed on mortgage on Sunday.

Darmian scores winner as Inter sustain strain

Earlier on Sunday, reigning champions Inter beat to maintain up their problem.

Former Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian scored the one aim as Simone Inzaghi’s facet bounced again from shedding within the Italian Tremendous Cup last to rivals AC Milan in Saudi Arabia.

They had been with out injured trio Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Yann Bisseck, however obtained the factors when Darmian transformed a rebound.

Boss Inzaghi mentioned: “It was not easy, however we gained and that’s what we needed.

“It wasn’t simple for us, after shedding the ultimate in that means. The boys had been nice, we got here right here drained and we performed an amazing recreation.”

Atalanta are third after they might solely draw on Saturday.

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