Having won their most recent eight Serie A games, conceding just two goals in the process, Napoli’s confidence would have been through the roof ahead of Friday night’s game at home to Lazio.
However, the visitors showed what they are by beating the Neapolitans on their own ground.
The winner, when it came, was also worth the wait.
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There were 67 minutes on the clock when the ball fell to Lazio’s Matias Vecino, positioned outside the Napoli box.
The Uruguayan didn’t need to ask twice as he sliced the ball past a stunned Alex Meret into the Napoli goal.
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Lazio takes the lead at the home of the Serie A leaders! pic.twitter.com/ThlIdU5K5g
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MATÍAS VECINO WITH AN INSANE GOAL!
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