Naples remains alone in the lead with a penalty shootout

Naples remains alone in the lead with a penalty

With the smallest margin and great suffering, Napoli won 1-0 against Empoli away at the Castellani Stadium and è secured to remain at the top of the standings after the lunch match of the eighth day of Serie A.

The Tuscans have a’chance to go ahead on 35’: Anjorin serves Colombo who does not square the goal. But even at the’beginning of the first half Caprile had been very careful on Esposito and Pezzella.

At 63’ però the decisive episode of the match: Anjorin came into contact with Politano in the area, Abisso indicated the penalty spot and Kvaratskhelia converted by clearing Vasquez. Five minutes later the partenopei can double but Tominay sends high.

Now Napoli has three points over Juventus and five over Milan and Inter, the latter of which is engaged tonight against Roma at the Olimpico.