Mar 19, 2017 9:37:17 AM
A brilliant first-half display put Napoli 3-0 up against Empoli, but they had to hold on in the closing stages to take maximum points.
Lorenzo Insigne scored twice as Napoli hung on for a 3-2 win over Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday.
Insigne struck twice as Napoli took a three-goal cushion into half-time, but they had to ride out a tense final after Omar El Kaddouri and Massimo Maccarone decreased the deficit after the restart.
The three points send Maurizio Sarri's side – temporarily at least – above Roma, who face Sassuolo in Sunday's late kick-off, into second and to within seven points of leaders Juventus before their trip to Sampdoria.