SSC Napoli defeated Cagliari by a tennis score of six goals to three at the Stadio San Paolo Stadium in Naples on Friday night. Uruguayan International, Edinson Cavani was left on the bench ahead of next week's UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge. Joaquin Larrivey's hat trick couldn't save the visitors from suffering a heavy defeat i the hands of their hosts. Marek Hamsik gave Walter Marrazzi's men the lead after 10 minutes. Gokhan Inler delivered an incisive pass to Hamsik who drilled a shot from 22 yards. Team captain Paolo Cannavaro made it 2-0 after 19 minutes when the Italian defender utilized a great cross from his Argentine team mate, Ezequiel Lavezzi. The Argentine was involved in the own goal that was scored by David Astori. Lavezzi whipped in a dangerous free kick that Astori turned into his own net to make it 3-0 after half an hour. Eight minutes later Joaquin Larrivey scored the first of his three goals by nodded home from close range off a fee kick that was taken by Conti. Lavezzi made it 4-1 on the 55th minute mark via a penalty.
Four minutes later Edinson Cavani replaced the Argentine forward and he made an quick impact on the game by passing the ball to Gargano who fired past the Cagliari keeper. Joaquin Larrivey scored a second goal for the visitors via another header in the 77th minute. Maggio made it 6-2 with 5 minutes of regulation time to play before Larrivey completed his hat trick few seconds to the end of the match with another header.
SSC Napoli will now go into Wednesday's Champions League fixture against Chelsea with a high hopes. The Italians are leading 3-1 on aggregate and a draw or a one goal margin defeat in London will be enough to see them through to the last eight of Europe's top club competition.
Four minutes later Edinson Cavani replaced the Argentine forward and he made an quick impact on the game by passing the ball to Gargano who fired past the Cagliari keeper. Joaquin Larrivey scored a second goal for the visitors via another header in the 77th minute. Maggio made it 6-2 with 5 minutes of regulation time to play before Larrivey completed his hat trick few seconds to the end of the match with another header.
SSC Napoli will now go into Wednesday's Champions League fixture against Chelsea with a high hopes. The Italians are leading 3-1 on aggregate and a draw or a one goal margin defeat in London will be enough to see them through to the last eight of Europe's top club competition.
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