Fugitive league leaders Napoli beat Torino 4-0

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Fugitive league leaders Napoli beat Torino 4-0

Serie A leaders Napoli edged nearer to the title on Sunday after thrashing Torino 4-0 with a Victor Osimhen double and objectives from Khvitcha Kvartskhelia and Tanguy Ndombele.

The Naples aspect have a 21-point lead over second-placed Inter Milan, who host Juventus afterward Sunday.

“The players have shown a lot of hunger,” mentioned coach Luciano Spalletti. “Once once more I went to talk to the boys earlier than the sport, fearing there may be a little bit of complacency however as soon as once more they confirmed me they’re lower from a distinct material.

“As the saying goes in Naples: He who is hungry does not sleep.”

Napoli took the lead after 9 minutes when Piotr Zielinski’s nook discovered Osimhen within the middle of the field and headed into the underside left nook.

Kvartskhelia doubled the lead within the thirty fifth minute with a penalty after Karol Linetti was fouled.

Osimhen scored his second and reached a league-leading 21 objectives this season with a second header six minutes into the match after Mathias Oliveira’s cross.

“It’s good to get the win, I want to congratulate the team and we should keep going like this,” Osimhen mentioned.

“We are delighted that we are on the right track to deliver this coveted title to the fans and hope there is more to come.”

Substitute Nombele made it 4–0 together with his first Serie A purpose within the 68th when Kvartskhelia set him up within the middle of the field and the France worldwide slotted dwelling.

Napoli subsequent host fourth-placed AC Milan whereas mid-table Torino go to Sassuolo after the worldwide break.


With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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