Napoli Claims Top Spot with Dominant Win Over Cagliari

In a commanding display, Napoli surged to the top of the Serie A table with a 4-0 victory against Cagliari on Sunday. This match, held at the Unipol Domus Stadium in Cagliari, showcased goals from several key players including Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku, and Alessandro Buongiorno. This victory marked Napoli’s third consecutive win, following a surprising initial loss of the season.

The match’s opening goal came in the 18th minute when Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s shot from outside the box deflected off Cagliari defender, Yerry Mina, catching goalkeeper Simone Scuffet off guard. Napoli’s second-half dominance began with Lukaku assisting Kvaratskhelia in the 66th minute, who struck the ball into the bottom corner to double Napoli’s lead. Shortly after, Lukaku himself capitalized on a defensive mistake by Cagliari, scoring Napoli’s third goal.

The game was temporarily halted during the first half due to disruptions from the crowd, as fans from both sides threw objects onto the field, causing a delay. Despite Cagliari’s efforts to push back with several attacks, Napoli’s goalkeeper, Alex Meret, made numerous critical saves to keep a clean sheet.

In the final minute of stoppage time, Alessandro Buongiorno solidified Napoli’s triumph by heading in the fourth goal from a well-placed corner by David Neres. The win propels Napoli to a prominent position in the league standings as they continue their campaign under coach Antonio Conte.