Napoli claimed their sixth successive Serie A victory with a 3-0 home win over Vlad Kiriček’s side in the 22nd round of the Italian league.

Khvycha Kvaratshelia, NaplesPhoto: Insidefoto di andrea staccioli / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia

Naples – Cremonese 3-0

With Vlad Kiričes starting in central defence, bottom-placed Cremonese took the lead in the 22nd minute after Hviči Kvaratshelija’s individual effort finished with a strike from inside the box.

In the 65th minute, Viktor Osymkhen made the score 2:0 after a corner kick, the ball was also deflected by Min-Jae Kim. Elif Elmas set the final score in the 79th minute.

In excellent form, Napoli are top of Serie A with 59 points, 16 ahead of second-placed Inter.

Juventus – Fiorentina 1-0

After a poor spell, also marked by a 15-point penalty in the standings, Juventus picked up their second straight win by beating Fiorentina 1-0.

Adrien Rabiot scored the only goal of the game in the 34th minute after Angel Di Maria’s cross.

Both teams were disallowed by VAR for offside, with Vlahovic in the 59th minute and Castroville in the 90th minute scoring from offside positions.

Juventus remains in ninth position in the Italian standings with 29 points, while Fiorentina is only in 14th place with 24 points.

22nd round of Series A

Milan – Turin 1-0

Empoli – Spezia 2-2

Lecce – Roma 1-1

Lazio – Atalanta 0-2

Udinese – Sassuolo 2-2

Bologna – Monza 0-1

Juventus – Fiorentina 1-0

Naples – Cremonese 3-0

Verona – Salernitana / Monday 19:30

Sampdoria – Inter / Monday 21:45

Series A standings

1. Naples – 59 p

2. Inter Milan – 43 p

3. Atalanta – 41 b

4. Roma A. S. – 41 p

5. Milan – 41 p

6. Lazio – 39 p

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18. Verona – 14 p

19. Sampdoria – 10 p

20. Cremonese – 8 years