Napoli crushes 2nd-placed Juventus 5-1 to go 10 points clear
Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring to 1-0 during the Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alessandro Garofalo/]
Two of Napoli’s most influential players have combined for what could be their most crucial win in this campaign. They also brought Juventus’ revival to a juddering halt. Victor Osimhen scored twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia once to help Serie A leader Napoli beat second-placed Juventus 5-1 and open up a 10-point lead. They also set up each other’s goals. Ángel Di María halved the deficit for Juventus shortly before halftime but Napoli ran away with it after the break as Amir Rrahmani and Elif Elmas also scored.
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Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring 2-0 during the Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
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Juventus' Federicho Chiesa, left, in action with Napoli's Mario Rui during the Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
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Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring to 5-1 during the Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
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