HiguainHiguain was expected to start on the
bench for Sunday’s trip to the Bentegodi
stadium after coach Maurizio Sarri claimed
the Argentina striker had returned “fatigued”
from international duty in midweek.
But Higuain shook off the effects of his cross-
Atlantic trip to bundle home from close range
to double the visitors lead after Lorenzo
Insigne had broken the deadlock on 67
minutes.
Insigne struck his seventh goal of the
campaign when he collected Marek Hamsik’s
rolled pass across the edge of the area to beat
Rafael with a low strike that went in off the
far post.
Verona fans were given brief hope when
evergreen striker Luca Toni came off the
bench to end his two-month injury absence,
but moments later Higuain struck to virtually
seal the points.
The result sent Napoli top of Serie A with a
one-point lead on Fiorentina, Roma and Inter
Milan, although Fiorentina and Inter are in
action later Sunday at home to Empoli and
Frosinone respectively and will be expected to
prevail.
Verona, still the only team without a win,
remain second from bottom but could go last
if Carpi claim at least a point at home to
Chievo later.
Roma warmed up for a crucial Champions
League trip to Barcelona on Tuesday with a
2-2 draw at Bologna on Saturday, when
former Giallorossi striker Mattia Destro
levelled for the hosts with an 88th minute
penalty.
Champions Juventus, meanwhile, warmed up
for the visit of Manchester City on Wednesday
with a cagey 1-0 win over AC Milan in Turin
on Saturday, Paulo Dybala hitting the winner
on 65 minutes to seal their third consecutive
league win.
Ahead of the remainder of Sunday’s fixtures,
Juve are currently sixth and seven points
behind Napoli.
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