Napoli Beat Juventus 2-1 In Seria A

The Turin giants fell behind after 26 minutes when Insigne scored his third league goal of the campaign in style, playing a one-two with the impressive Higuain before firing low past keeper Gianluigi Buffon from long range.

Juventus’ awful start to their Serie A title defence continued as Gonzalo Higuain inspired Napoli to a 2-1 victory at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday. “We know what this match means for this city”. Napoli moved provisionally seventh with their second win of the season.

Insigne has netted two goals while adding two assists in the opening five games of the season, causing opponents constant problems as he drifts around the pitch.

Roma coach Rudi Garcia was already under pressure after picking up just one point in two matches against Sassuolo and Sampdoria.

On-loan Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah rolled in the loose ball after Francesco Totti’s shot was saved in the 51st minute to make it 4-1 and a fifth Roma goal arrived when Digne connected with Maicon’s cross at the far post.

All three are highly unlikely to feature in Tuesday’s Champions League trip to BATE Borisov.

Napoli have no injury worries, though Juventus will be without midfielders Sami Khedira and Claudio Marchisio, and striker Mario Mandžukić; meanwhile wing-backs Kwadwo Asamoah and Stephan Lichtsteiner are both likely to miss out.

Higuain, who hit a brace in a 5-0 rout of Lazio last week, doubled Napoli’s lead on the hour after Hernanes gave up possession for Juve, the Argentinian pouncing and powering down the left flank to beat Buffon down low.

Carpi managed to pull a goal back three minutes later as Marco Boriello latched on to a cross from Gabriel Silva and headed home.

Juventus won 3-1 home and away against Napoli last season, but most other fixtures between these sides have been rather closer.