The top two teams namely Napoli and Juventus continued their bid towards the Italian Serie A title with straightforward victories in their respective Matchday 23 clashes on Sunday.

League leaders Napoli won 2-0 at bottom club Benevento to retain top spot courtesy goals from Dries Mertens and Marek Hamsik either side of halftime after Juventus had gone to the summit through the 7-0 annihilation of Sassuolo at the Juventus Stadium.

Alex Sandro, Sami Khedira (2), Miralem Pjanic and Gonzalo Higuain got the goals for the Italian champions.

Matchday 23 Results (Sunday)

Hellas Verona 0-1 AS Roma

Atalanta 1-0 Chievo Verona

Bologna 1-2 Fiorentina

Cagliari 2-0 SPAL 2013

Juventus 7-0 Sassuolo

Udinese 1-1 AC Milan

Benevento 0-2 Napoli

Standings (Top 6 via Points):

1. Napoli 60

2. Juventus 59

3. Lazio 46

4. Inter Milan 45

5. AS Roma 44

6. Sampdoria 38