Napoli emerged victorious against Cagliari with a scoreline of 2-1, as both Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found the back of the net, providing the reigning champions with a crucial and necessary win.

Napoli successfully navigated a nail-biting match against Cagliari to clinch a position in Serie A’s top four. The game witnessed goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen, which ultimately proved sufficient to conquer Ranieri’s resilient team.

During the entirety of the match, the outcome appeared to hinge on a solitary goal. Osimhen injected a glimmer of hope for Napoli when he found the net with a mere 20 minutes left on the clock, following Cagliari’s transformation of the game into a grueling physical encounter at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Nevertheless, Cagliari swiftly retaliated within a mere three minutes, astonishing everyone by leveling the score. However, Osimhen once again proved to be the savior, providing an assist to Kvaratskhelia three minutes later, ultimately securing the crucial winning goal of the match.

Throughout this season, Cagliari has gained a reputation for their remarkable performances in the later stages of the game. They came agonizingly close to scoring once more when Alberto Dossena fiercely contested a header from a short distance. Unfortunately for Cagliari, he misdirected the ball, sending it over the crossbar.

As a result of this triumph, Napoli will ascend the standings, moving up at least one position. Tomorrow, Roma and Bologna will confront each other, with both teams trailing Napoli by two points. This match presents an opportunity for Napoli to enhance their standing. Conversely, by the end of the weekend, Cagliari might discover themselves in the relegation zone, given that they presently hold a mere one-point advantage over the three teams at the bottom who are yet to compete.