Napoli Thrashes Juventus with a 5-1 Victory, Extending Lead in Serie A

Napoli achieved a resounding victory over visiting Juventus, winning 5-1 on Friday, and extended their lead at the top of the Serie A standings to 10 points ahead of their nearest rivals, in the opening match of the 18th round of the Italian football league. The goals for Napoli were scored by Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who netted twice in the 14th and 65th minutes, Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (39), Kosovar Amir Rrahmani (55), and North Macedonian Elif Elmas (72). The lone goal for the losing team came from Argentine Ángel Di María (42). Napoli solidified their top position with 47 points, 10 points clear of defending champion Milan, who will face Lecce on Saturday. Juventus remains at 37 points in third place and is now under threat from Inter Milan (34 points), who also host Verona on Saturday.