Napoli don maintain their lead for Serie A after dem win 1-0 against Empoli on Sunday. Dis win mean say Napoli go stay on top of de table for at least another week, and dem now dey three points clear of Juventus.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia score de only goal of de match from de penalty spot in de 63rd minute, and dis be his fourth goal of de season. Dis victory be Napoli’s fourth straight win in all competitions.
Though Empoli play better for large parts of de match, Kvaratskhelia’s penalty be Napoli’s only shot on target in front of thousands of enthusiastic travelling supporters. Antonio Conte, Napoli’s coach, no dey happy with how his team play in de first half.
“I no know if it’s our history here but I wasn’t happy with how we played in de first half. If dem had scored, we couldn’t have said anything,” Conte tell DAZN.
Napoli no get European football dis season because of their collapse after winning their first Scudetto since 1990. But under Conte, dem quickly re-establish demself as title challengers, with de advantage of not having de expanded Champions League jamming up their schedule.
Kvaratskhelia be key to Conte’s plans, but de Georgia winger yet to sign contract extension, with his current deal expiring in 2027. Italian media report say Kvaratskhelia dey aim for €8 million a season, which be more than what Napoli willing to offer.
