Insigne's late strike gives second-placed Napoli win over Cagliari
ByReuters
Updated 05/05/2019 at 22:56 GMT
May 5 (Reuters) - Lorenzo Insigne's 98th-minute penalty helped Napoli secure second place in Serie A with a 2-1 home win over Cagliari on Sunday.
Lorenzo Insigne of SSC Napoli celebrates the victory after the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari at Stadio San Paolo on May 05, 2019 in Naples, Italy.
Image credit: Getty Images
Leonardo Pavoletti had put the Sardinian side in front in the second half but Dries Mertens’ header for Napoli five minutes from time levelled the scores before Insigne converted the late winner from the spot.
The result means Carlo Ancelotti's side are assured of runners-up spot for a second consecutive season as they moved to 73 points, 10 clear of Inter Milan in third with three rounds of matches remaining.
Cagliari remain in 12th place with 40 points, eight clear of the relegation zone and two behind SPAL and Sassuolo.
Scan me
Share this article