McTominay and Lukaku power title-chasing Napoli to 3-0 win over Empoli

Napoli keep pressure on leaders Inter

Romelu Lukaku made sure that Napoli would stay three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a goal and two assists in Monday's 3-0 win over struggling Empoli. Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10 more in Italy's top flight this season and has been key to Napoli's battle with reigning champions Inter for the league title. The 31-year-old has developed his game under coach Antonio Conte and is having as much of an impac…

Scott McTominay names ultimate Napoli desire that trumps everything else as he looks to walk in 2 icons' footsteps

The Scotland star - who swapped Manchester for Naples in the summer - has gone from strength to strength in Italy

Soccer: Napoli stay in Inter slipstream with 3-0 Empoli win

Serie A champions Napoli stayed in leaders Inter's slipstream with a 3-0 win over second last Empoli at the Maradona Monday night. (ANSA)

Still in the title race after more than 30 days, Naples is still at the elbow with the Inter Milan, all the more so with this easy victory (3-0) against Empoli this Monday at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Serie A 2024-25: McTominay, Lukaku fire Napoli past Empoli

Napoli cruised to a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Empoli on Monday, with Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku leading the charge as the host kept pace with Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

Napoli won 3-0 against Empoli, and the goalkeeper is hopeful. Interviewed by Radio Kiss Kiss, Meret said: “We had to win, we'll take advantage of any missteps from Inter.” Speaking of the game won against Empoli 3-0: “We had to win this evening to give an important answer, addressed in the best way after the first five minutes. We were good at taking the lead and then in the second half there was a growth with which we closed it. We arrived at 9…