Napoli extends Serie A lead after beating plucky Como while Verona beats Venezia with late own goal
Napoli's Romelu Lukaku scores during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Como at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday Oct. 4, 2024. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alessandro Garofalo]
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli has gone four points clear at the top of Serie A after beating Como 3-1. Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay got the opening goal for Napoli after just 25 seconds. Gabriel Strefezza equalized two minutes before halftime. Romelo Lukaku with a penalty and substitute David Neres secured all three points for the home side. Second-placed Juventus plays Cagliari on Saturday. Como remains in 10th. Venezia remains second to last after a 2-1 loss at Verona. The home side got a winner in the 81st minute when goalkeeper Jesse Joronen touched a header from Grigoris Kastanos into his own net.
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Como's Gabriel Strefezza, right, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Como at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, Friday Oct. 4, 2024. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
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