Overview
- Stanislav Lobotka volleyed in a rebound from an Eljif Elmas effort to seal a 1-0 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Matchday 21.
- The result ended Napoli’s streak of three straight league draws that had left them four points behind leaders Inter.
- Injuries worsened as Elmas left after a head knock and Amir Rrahmani suffered a left-thigh problem, using up substitution windows by the 68th minute.
- Antonio Conte remained under a touchline ban and watched the match from the stands.
- With several regulars unavailable, Antonio Vergara earned his first Serie A start, and Sassuolo were also depleted, missing Domenico Berardi and Kristian Thorstvedt among others.