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Crotone 0 Napoli 1: Hamsik adds to record haul for Serie A leaders

Related Topics: Marek Hamšík, Diego Maradona

A week on from breaking Diego Maradona's Napoli scoring record, Marek Hamsik made it three goals in as many games in a 1-0 win at Crotone.

Marek Hamsik celebrated his new status as Napoli's all-time record goalscorer by netting decisively in the Serie A leaders' 1-0 win at Crotone.

Napoli wore shirts adorned with commemorative patches to honour Hamsik scoring his 116th goal for the club against Sampdoria last weekend – surpassing Diego Maradona's long-standing record.

The Slovakia midfielder continued a current purple patch to score his third in as many matches with an assured finish after 17 minutes, extending the advantage over Juventus for Maurizio Sarri's men at the summit to four points ahead of the weekend action.