Napoli overwhelms Empoli 3-0: McTominay scores twice and Lukaku scores

Naples

3

EMPOLI

0

NAPLES (4-3-3): Meret 6.5; Mazzocchi 6.5 (30'st Spinazzola 6), Rrahmani 6, Jesus 6 (27'st Marin 6), Oliveira 6.5; Gilmour 6.5 (37'st Billing sv), Lobotka 6, McTominay 8; Politano 6.5 (38'st Raspadori sv), Lukaku 8 (38'st Ngonge sv), Neres 6. Coach: Conte 6.5.

EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez 6; Goglichidze 5.5, Marianucci 5, Viti 5 (27'st Ebuehi 6); Gyasi 5.5, Grassi 5.5, Henderson 5 (37'st Kovalenko n/a), Pezzella 5; Fazzini 5.5 (15'st Colombo 5.5), Cacace 5.5 (37'st Sambia n/a); Esposito 6. Coach: D'Aversa 5.5.

Referee: Fabbri from Faenza 6.

Goals: 18'pt and 16'st McTominay, 11'st Lukaku.

Note: Lukaku, Goglichidze booked.

Empoli almost surprises Napoli at the start with their pressing, but then Conte's rediscovered army makes its weight count and defeats D'Aversa's team 3-0 in the late game. The Azzurri do not want to let Inter slip away, who remain first at +3 with six games to go. The star at the Maradona is Scott McTominay, author of a double of great class. At the start he seals the 1-0 with a descent concluded by a great right-footed shot from outside. Then it is Lukaku's turn at the start of the second half to receive the applause with a touch from close range that is worth the 2-0. The Scotsman scores again shortly after with a header, and the assist is from Romelu. Conte celebrates because he sees his team move in unison. The only negative note, the muscle injury to Juan Jesus. Inter plays in Bologna at Easter, the Azzurri are already guests of Monza on Saturday. And they dream of closing the gap on Inzaghi.