Blerim Džemaili's long-range stunner wrapped up a 3-0 victory for Napoli at struggling Pescara on Saturday.
Napoli dominated the opening exchanges but without striker Edinson Cavani they were initially less than clinical in front of goal.
Walter Mazzarri's men finally broke through 41 seconds after the restart as Gökhan İnler's shot from outside the box took a huge deflection off Marco Capuano to wrong-foot the already committed Ivan Pelizzoli.
Goran Pandev doubled the advantage in the 58th minute when the Macedonian brilliantly controlled a drilled Christian Maggio cross before placing the finish into the far bottom corner.
And with eight minutes remaining, Džemaili sealed the win in style.
Lorenzo Insigne's pass from the left wing being touched on by Pablo Armero to Džemaili.
The 27-year-old midfielder unleashed a trademark thunderbolt from 25 yards that flew into the near top corner, leaving substitute goalkeeper Mattia Perin with no chance.
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| Napoli player Blerim Džemaili shoots to score from long range against Pescara Photo: sscnapoli.it |
Napoli dominated the opening exchanges but without striker Edinson Cavani they were initially less than clinical in front of goal.
Walter Mazzarri's men finally broke through 41 seconds after the restart as Gökhan İnler's shot from outside the box took a huge deflection off Marco Capuano to wrong-foot the already committed Ivan Pelizzoli.
Goran Pandev doubled the advantage in the 58th minute when the Macedonian brilliantly controlled a drilled Christian Maggio cross before placing the finish into the far bottom corner.
And with eight minutes remaining, Džemaili sealed the win in style.
Lorenzo Insigne's pass from the left wing being touched on by Pablo Armero to Džemaili.
The 27-year-old midfielder unleashed a trademark thunderbolt from 25 yards that flew into the near top corner, leaving substitute goalkeeper Mattia Perin with no chance.
