Napoli takes sixth place: Cagliari also beaten

Napoli. It's a Napoli increasingly under the sign of Victor Osimhen: the Azzurri beat Cagliari 2-0, make it six out of six in the championship and return to the top of the Serie A standings alone.

Only one change in Spalletti's eleven compared to the midweek match against Sampdoria: Politano plays and not Lozano. For the rest, the current Azzurri standard formation was confirmed: Rrahmani wins the ballot with Manolas, Mario Rui and Di Lorenzo full-backs with Anguissa and Fabian Ruiz in midfield. In attack, the usual Insigne and Osimhen supported by Zielinski in the three-quarter line.

It is precisely from the feet of the Pole that the action of the advantage comes: Anguissa finds Zielinski on the edge of offside, the number 20 serves Osimhen first, who anticipates Godin and beats Cragno for the 1-0 of Napoli. The Neapolitans, strong of the advantage, manage and command the match with a lot of ball possession also finding some other timid opportunities to double. Only one opportunity, however, for Cagliari, arrived with Caceres on the developments of a corner, saved by the defense.

The second half begins with Napoli trying to put the game to sleep, making Cagliari run a lot under pressure during their possession of the ball. The decisive break is once again provided by Victor Osimhen: the Nigerian starts off at speed, swerves into the area and is mowed down by Godin. Penalty for the Azzurri: Lorenzo Insigne takes it, doesn't miss and makes it 2-0. The goal of the second virtually closes the match, which offers few emotions until the final whistle.

Napoli now have 18 points in the standings, the only team still with full pointsHaving overtaken their rivals once again, Spalletti's men have also extended their lead over Atalanta, Inter and Roma, who have all dropped points. Next match: Thursday the Azzurri's debut in the Europa League at the "Maradona" against Spartak Moscow.

Naples-CAGLIARI 2-0.

GOALS: 11′ Osimhen (N), 57′ pen. Insigne (N).

NAPLES (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz (88′ Demme); Politano (69′ Elmas), Zielinski (69′ Lozano), Insigne (76′ Ounas); Osimhen (76′ Petagna). Subs: Marfella, Zanoli, Manolas, Juan Jesus, Meret, Mertens, Malcuit. Coach Spalletti.

CAGLIARI (4-4-1-1): Cragno; Caceres, Walukiewicz (68′ Ceppitelli), Godin, Lykogiannis (85′ Pereiro); Nandez, Marin, Strootman (85′ Grassi), Zappa; Deiola (68′ Keita Baldé); Joao Pedro. Subs: . Aresti, Radunovic, Pavoletti, Altare, Carboni, Oliva, Bellanova. Coach: Mazzarri Referee: Piccinini. NOTES: yellow cards for Walukiewicz (C), Osimhen (N), Elmas (N).