Napoli Tumbang Di Kandang Sendiri, Fiorentina Paste Ketat Juventus

Fiorentina Giacomo Bonaventura's players celebrated a goal in the Italian Serie A match against Napoli. (Twitter @@ACFFiorentinaEN)

JAKARTA - Unfortunately for Napoli who lost in front of their own supporters in the Italian Serie A match. Entertaining Fiorentina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, they fell 3-1. Fiorentina also stuck tight with Juventus in the standings.

Napoli are indeed unfortunate. This is the second defeat in a row when they play at home. Previously in the Champions League, Napoli were also forced to give up 3-2 against Real Madrid's guests.

The defeat to Fiorentina made Napoli stuck in fifth place with 14. Meanwhile, La Viola successfully passed Napoli. Now, Fiorentina, who has 17 points, has moved up to fifth.

Fiorentina's points were the same as Juventus, but they lost on goal difference. This is what makes Juve in third place.

In that match, Fiorentina showed their best performance. They took the lead when winger Josip Brekalo scored a quick goal. Goals were created when the game had only been running for seven minutes.

The quick goal did not make Napoli players waver. Evidently, striker Victor Osimhen was able to equalize in the 15th minute.

However, the Nigerian national team striker's goal was disallowed because he was in an offside position when he was about to score.

The hosts had to wait until the end of the first half to equalize through the penalty spot.

Napoli received a penalty after Osimhen was handed down by goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano. He also successfully completed the execution so that the score changed 1-1 when the first half was over.

In the second half, Napoli experienced a decline. Fiorentina actually played very effectively and was able to suppress the opponent. As a result, midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura put Fiorentina back ahead. He scored in the 63rd minute.

Furthermore, substitute Nicolas Gonzalez solidified Fiorentina's advantage in injury time. He scored from close range which made Fiorentina close the match with a 3-1 win.