Napoli were back on top form on Wednesday night against Udinese, securing a 4-1 victory at the Stadio Maradona. After a foul on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Piotr Zielinksi scored a perfectly placed penalty, tucking away his second goal of the season.
Matteo Politano then set up a goal for Victor Osimhen, with the striker taking the score to 2-0.
After hitting the post twice earlier in the game, Kvaratskhelia came back with a vengeance, ending his six-month goal drought and putting the Azzurri comfortably in the lead.
Lazar Samardzic finally got Udinese on the scoreboard but just a minute later Giovanni Simeone’s header increased Napoli’s lead, taking the hosts to 4-1.
Napoli 4-1 Udinese (HT 2-0)
Scorers: Zielinski 19 (pen), Osimhen 39, Kvaratskhelia 74, Samardzic 81, Simeone 82.
NAPOLI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Mario Rui, Anguissa (Raspadori 83), Lobotka, Zielinski (Cajuste 71), Politano (Lindstrom 63), Kvaratskhelia (Elmas 83), Osimhen (Simeone 63).
Coach: Garcia.
UDINESE: Silvestri; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen, Ebosele (Ferreira 58), Payero, Walace (Samardzic 59), Lovric (Pereyra 72), Kamara, Thauvin (Success 58), Lucca.
Coach: Sottil.
Referee: Manganiello (Pinerolo).
Booked: Perez.
