Napoli-Lazio 4-0, blue poker and lonely first place

Napoli overwhelms Lazio 4-0 in the evening postponement of the 14th matchday of Serie A and conquers the solitary first place in the standings. Spalletti’s line-up rises to 35 points and 3 points off Milan, defeated 3-1 at home by Sassuolo. The Azzurri have 4 points ahead of Inter, who are now tailing their cousins. Read also THE MATCH Napoli secures victory within 10 minutes with a start that crashes Lazio. 7 minutes pass and the hosts break through with a choral action that brings Zielinski to the conclusion from about ten meters. Botta dry that leaves no way out for Reina, 1-0 and the San Paolo opens the party. Less than 200 seconds pass and Napoli immediately concedes an encore. Long throw to the left for Insigne that triggers Mertens at the edge of the area The Belgian seats a couple of opponents and creates space for a comfortable right foot from inside the area: Reina can only watch, 2-0 and game virtual over. Lazio tries to get back into the game and creates 3 chances in sequence. Ospina denies the goal to Immobile and especially to Luis Alberto with two excellent saves. Acerbi, on a corner, hits his head and slams into the crossbar. At the moment of maximum pressure from Lazio, Napoli’s third goal arrives. Mertens is ready at the edge of the area, right at the crossroads on the far post: 3-0 in the 29th minute. The hosts can play on velvet, using the spaces for airy maneuvers in the second half. The curtain falls in the 81st minute with the poker signed by Fabian Ruiz. Powerful and precise right, 4-0 and Napoli only at the top.