Napoli Extends Serie A Lead with Comfortable Victory Over Hellas Verona

• Napoli increased its Serie A lead to 47 points, four ahead of Inter Milan, with a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona.
• The match featured an early own goal from Verona’s goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo and a second-half strike from Frank Anguissa.
• Anguissa dedicated his goal to a young fan who passed away after Napoli’s 3-0 win over Fiorentina.
• Napoli’s Scudetto ambitions remain focused on taking “one game at a time,” with a crucial match against Atalanta next.

Napoli extended its lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona, taking its points tally to 47, four ahead of second-placed Inter Milan, which has two games in hand. The match began with an early own goal from Verona’s goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo, who inadvertently directed Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s shot into his own net.

Despite dominating the first half, Napoli failed to capitalize on several chances to double their lead, with Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay coming close. However, Frank Anguissa sealed the win in the 61st minute with a stunning strike from distance.

Anguissa dedicated his goal to 13-year-old fan Daniele, who tragically passed away from cancer after Napoli’s 3-0 victory over Fiorentina. “He has always been a brave boy, and we know that we must always try to win for him,” Anguissa said post-match, as the team wore black armbands in his memory.

With five consecutive league wins, Napoli is focused on its quest for the Scudetto. Anguissa emphasized the team’s mentality, stating, “It is too early to talk about the title. When you are a great team, and we have shown that we are, you have to aim to win every game.” Napoli’s next challenge comes on Saturday, when they face third-placed Atalanta.