ROME, Nov 9: Even without its most exciting player, Napoli is still finding ways to win.
With dribbling wizard Khvicha Kvaratskhelia out with back pain, Hirving Lozano scored one goal and set up another as the Serie A leader beat visiting Empoli 2-0 on Tuesday to extend its winning streak to 10 matches in the Italian league.
The victory moved Napoli eight points clear of defending champion AC Milan, which was held to a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Cremonese.
It also ended a three-match losing streak against Empoli in Serie A for Napoli.
Milan had Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez suspended and had trouble finding the target with Cremonese goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi swatting away shots from the Rossoneri.
Divock Origi had a potential goal for Milan waved off by VAR for offside. Milan produced 15 shots to Cremonese’s six and five shots on goal to Cremonese’s one. Milan has already failed to win four of its seven away games in Serie A this season. (AP)
