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Napoli Smash Cremonese to Close In on Champions League as Roma Upheaval Deepens

The victory leaves Conte’s side a few points from clinching a Champions League berth.

Overview

  • Napoli, which won 4-0 on Friday at the Maradona, moved within a small haul of points of sealing Champions League qualification and pushed Inter’s title party back at least a week.
  • Scott McTominay scored early and later missed a penalty, Kevin De Bruyne returned to form with a goal, and Alisson Santos added a breakaway finish as Amir Rrahmani steadied the defense on his comeback.
  • Antonio Conte praised his squad’s response to the Lazio loss and said he was disappointed Romelu Lukaku did not speak with him when visiting the training ground.
  • AS Roma announced Claudio Ranieri’s exit as senior advisor, which he described as a unilateral club decision, with local reports indicating sporting director Frederic Massara is also likely to depart.
  • Gian Piero Gasperini denied acting against Ranieri and concentrated on results, as Roma drew 0-0 at Bologna to keep their Champions League chase in play.