Napoli takes control of Serie A without unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Inter Milan's Matteo Darmian celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy, Sunday Jan. 12, 2025. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Paola Garbuio]
MILAN (AP) — Napoli has taken control of Serie A even without injured and unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed Saturday that Kvaratskhelia had asked to leave the club. His current teammates did not let themselves be affected by the controversy as they beat lowly Hellas Verona 2-0 Sunday to move four points clear of Inter Milan after the defending champion moved into second place earlier with a 1-0 win at Venezia.
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Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal, with Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo, during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Verona at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 12 , 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
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