Raspadori’s late winner at Juventus edges Napoli to verge of Serie A title

23-Apr-2023 21:40:05 | The Guardian

Forward finds minute three minutes into stoppage time
Napoli will take title with victory next week if Lazio fail to win

A stoppage-time goal by forward Giacomo Raspadori earned runaway Serie A leaders Napoli a 1-0 victory at Juventus on Sunday after the hosts had two goals ruled out following VAR reviews.

Raspadori came off the bench to fire Napoli 17 points clear on 78 points and they could claim the title next weekend if they beat Salernitana and Lazio fail to win at Internazionale.

Juve thought they had taken the lead with a stunning solo effort by Ángel Di María in the 82nd minute only to see it cancelled out after a VAR check on Arkadiusz Milik’s tackle on Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka in the build up.

Late substitute Dusan Vlahovic then put the ball in the net for Juve in added time but his effort was ruled out as well because it had left the pitch before Federico Chiesa’s cross.

Napoli then sealed the victory through Raspadori, who beat Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a first-time finish following a beautiful lofted cross by midfielder Eljif Elmas.