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03/06 16:17 CST Napoli beats Torino 2-1 to extend unbeaten home run and close
gap on second-place AC Milan
Napoli beats Torino 2-1 to extend unbeaten home run and close gap on
second-place AC Milan
NAPLES, Italy (AP) --- Napoli beat Torino 2-1 on Friday to close the gap on
second-place AC Milan to one point and maintain its record as the only team
still unbeaten at home in Serie A this season.
Torino hasn't beaten Napoli in the top tier since the 2008-09 season and it
fell behind after six minutes.
Alisson Santos created a meter of space on the edge of the Torino penalty area
and fired a low shot past the outstretched arm of Alberto Paleari.
Third-place Napoli dominated throughout and Eljif Elmas spun to volley home
Matteo Politano's knock down and make it 2-0 midway through the second half.
Napoli coach Antonio Conte introduced playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for his first
appearance since an October injury, but his team was forced to sweat in the
final seconds after Cesare Casadei pulled back a late consolation goal for
Torino.
Napoli, though, held on to open a five-point gap on fourth-place Roma. It now
has 56 points, one behind Milan and 11 behind champions-elect Inter.
Inter and Milan face off in the Milan derby on Sunday.
Torino is 14th with 30 points.
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