Overview
- Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finishing after Adrien Rabiot flicked on a Luka Modrić corner.
- Christopher Nkunku struck twice early in the second half—a penalty he won and a rebound—for his first Serie A goals.
- Luka Modrić, 40, dictated the game and figured in two of the three goals with a standout creative display.
- Napoli defeated Cremonese to move within a point, and Inter can retake first place later against Atalanta.
- New arrival Niklas Füllkrug is slated to join on Jan. 1 after watching from the stands, and Hellas Verona remain in the relegation zone.