Napoli see off local rivals Salernitana to go 12 points clear at top of Serie AAFP, MILAN, ItalySSC Napoli on Saturday further extended their grip on the Serie A title race by beating local rivals US Salernitana 1919 2-0 to temporarily move 12 points ahead of the chasing pack. Goals from Giovanni di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen immediately either side of halftime made sure that Napoli would be at least nine points clear at the halfway point of the season after a straight-forward win in soaking Salerno. SSC Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, top, controls the ball against US Salernitana 1919 in their Serie A match in Salerno, Italy, on Saturday. Inter are a further point behind their city rivals and would move provisionally into second place if they beat Empoli today. “We know we have a potentially once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we need to work with that in mind,” Spalletti said.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2023 00:55 UTC