Italian Serie A Review (Sunday): Napoli Go Three Points Clear As Lazio Maintain Chase With Dominant Win.

Napoli returned to the top of the table on Sunday afternoon after they defeated Sassuolo 3-1 at home.

Allan, Jose Callejon and in-form Dries Mertens were on target for Maurizio Sarri’s side as they move three points clear of Juventus. The Italian champions had earlier gone to the top on Saturday with a 2-0 win over AC Milan.

Lazio maintained their hunt for the league title with a convincing 5-1 win over hosts and bottom club Benevento. Bastos, Ciro Immobile, Marco Parolo, Adam Marusic and Nani.

Results:

Benevento 1-5 Lazio

Crotone 2-1 Fiorentina

Napoli 3-1 Sassuolo

SPAL 2013 1-0 Genoa

Sampdoria 4-1 Chievo Verona

Udinese 2-1 Atalanta

Torino 2-1 Cagliari

Standings (Top 6):

  1. Napoli 31 points
  2. Juventus 28 points
  3. Lazio 28 points
  4. Inter Milan 26 points
  5. AS Roma 24 points
  6. Sampdoria 20 points