Napoli vs Sassuolo

Kalidou Koulibaly (7') · Victor Osimhen (15') · Hirving Lozano (19') · Dries Mertens (21', 54') · Amir Rrahmani (80').

It took until the 54th minute for Napoli to add a fifth as Mertens netted his second of the match, with Amir Rrahmani firing home the sixth 10 minutes from time to complete the rout. Two defeats in their last three matches had seen Napoli fall behind Milan as the season draws to a close, making a win over mid-table Sassuolo imperative if Spalletti's team are to have any chance of securing a first Scudetto since 1990 this term. Four goals in the opening 21 minutes helped Napoli to complete a 6-1 thrashing of Sassuolo on Saturday, a win that ensured Luciano Spalletti's side closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to four points.

Napoli again use Dries Mertens in support of Victor Osimhen as they try to get back on track against Domenico Berardi's Sassuolo.

Mertens again starts with Osimhen, Lorenzo Insigne and Hirving Lozano in a more attack-minded 4-2-3-1 formation. They managed only one draw in their last three games, fumbling a 2-0 lead at Empoli to lose 3-2 in 10 minutes. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games, including Cagliari– Verona at the same kick-off time, on the LIVEBLOG.

Morale-crippled Napoli and mid-table Sassuolo will lock horns in a handsomely-looking Serie A match-up at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

After going winless in their opening seven Serie A visits to Napoli (D2, L5), Sassuolo came out 2-0 victors in this exact fixture last season. However, Sassuolo have suffered three defeats in their last four Serie A games (W1), losing the two most recent ones. Worryingly, Napoli are winless in their last three Serie A meetings with Sassuolo (D2, L1), conceding 2+ goals on each occasion, including a 2-2 draw at Mapei earlier this season.

Victor Osimhen and Kalidou Koulibaly were on the scoresheet as Napoli defeated Sassuolo 6-1 in a Seria A contest on Saturday.

Osimhen was withdrawn when Luciano Spalletti made three changes in the 77th minute. However, Napoli were denied a clean sheet when Sassuolo, in the 87th minute, struck through Lopez. This time around, Fabian Ruiz created the chance that gave Mertens his brace.

Dries Mertens scored twice, while there were also goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrahmani in a rampant display from ...

It started the match with a point to prove and Koulibaly headed in a corner. The win over Sassuolo left it four points below league leader AC Milan, which hosts Fiorentina on Sunday, and four points above Juventus, which entertains bottom club Venezia. Mertens got on the scoresheet in the 21st and scored again early in the second half following a one-two with Fabián Ruiz.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was amongst the goals as his Napoli side thrashed Sassuolo on Saturday afternoon | Pulse Nigeria.

Maxime Lopez kept his composure when he found himself one-on-one with David Ospina and the youngster calmly slotted the ball past the former Arsenal goalkeeper. Napoli showed no signs of slowing down in the second half and 10 minutes after the restart, they got another one. Osimhen on target as Napoli shred Sassuolo 6-1 in Serie A

Napoli crushed Sassuolo 6-1 after a blistering start to the first half, while Verona won at Cagliari. Napoli's central defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored ...

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Napoli crushed Sassuolo 6-1 after a blistering start to the first half, while Verona won at Cagliari. Napoli's central defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored ...

Serie A Genoa are on 25 points in 19th. Serie A

Dries Mertens scored twice, while there were also goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrahmani in a rampant display from ...

It started the match with a point to prove and Koulibaly headed in a corner. The penalty was for a handball by Samp defender Alex Ferrari. The win over Sassuolo left it four points below league leader AC Milan, which hosts Fiorentina on Sunday, and four points above Juventus, which entertains bottom club Venezia.

Dries Mertens scored twice, while there were also goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrahmani in a rampant display from ...

It started the match with a point to prove and Koulibaly headed in a corner. The penalty was for a handball by Samp defender Alex Ferrari. The win over Sassuolo left it four points below league leader AC Milan, which hosts Fiorentina on Sunday, and four points above Juventus, which entertains bottom club Venezia.

Luciano Spalletti's side are third, four points behind league leaders AC Milan who host Fiorentina on Sunday. Napoli crashed in four goals in the first 21 ...

“In my nine years of being here, this was the most disappointing… How Salernitana, who have a game in hand, get on at Atalanta on Monday will be key to Samp’s hopes of staying up as the southern side are on a run of three straight wins and pushing for what would be a miraculous escape after sitting at the bottom on the league for most of the season. Sampdoria boosted their chances of staying in Serie A on Saturday after prevailing 1-0 in a relegation derby with local rivals Genoa, who missed a stoppage-time penalty and are now staring the drop in the face.

Dries Mertens scored twice, while there were also goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrahmani in a rampant display from ...

It started the match with a point to prove and Koulibaly headed in a corner. The penalty was for a handball by Samp defender Alex Ferrari. The win over Sassuolo left it four points below league leader AC Milan, which hosts Fiorentina on Sunday, and four points above Juventus, which entertains bottom club Venezia.

Dries Mertens scored twice, while there were also goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrahmani in a rampant display from ...

They started the match with a point to prove and Koulibaly headed in a corner. The penalty was for a handball by Samp defender Alex Ferrari. The win over Sassuolo left them four points below league leaders AC Milan, who host Fiorentina on Sunday, and four points above Juventus, who entertain bottom club Venezia.