Napoli continued their impressive form as they put up a fantastic performance to thrash Juventus 5-1 and take their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.
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— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 13, 2023
A momentary ten point lead for @en_sscnapoli at the top after a masterful performance ⭐⭐⭐#NapoliJuve pic.twitter.com/iQxRYgbxZN
Juventus headed into the game with an eighth games in a row winning streak and a clean sheet, but Naples side showed no mercy as they ensured the record came to a damning end at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Goals from Victor Oshimhen and Kvaratskhelia for Napoli and a response from Did Maria saw the clash head into the break with a 2-1 scoreline.
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— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 13, 2023
Osimhen. Kvaratskhelia. Di María. @en_sscnapoli lead 2-1 in the crucial league matchup 🔥🔥🔥 #NapoliJuve pic.twitter.com/etT9IALhak
Everyone thought Juve will come back into the game after the break, but that wasn’t the case, as Napoli ran rampage, scoring three more goals, thanks to Oshimhen, again, Amir Rrahmani and Elif Elmas, to ensure Juventus
conceded five goals in a game in the competition for the first time since May 1993.
5 – Juventus have conceded 5 goals in a Serie A match for the first time since 30 May 1993 (1-5 v Pescara); Furthermore, Napoli have scored 5 goals against the Bianconeri for the second time in their history in the competition, after 20 November 1988. Electricity.#NapoliJuve pic.twitter.com/FbBetQb0ZV
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) January 13, 2023
Napoli who are chasing a first Serie A title since 1990, have so far suffered one defeat and two draws in eighteen league games this season.
While, Juve who endured a poor start to the season before eventually picking up, have moved from second to third with this result, level on 37 points with second-placed AC Milan, who have a game at hand.