Napoli climbs to second place in Serie A

Napoli, the reigning champions, temporarily climbed to second place in the Italian Serie A with their fourth consecutive win, a 1-0 victory over Cagliari in the opening match of the 30th round.

Only goal

The only goal of the match was scored by Scott McTominay in the second minute.

This marks the southern club's fourth consecutive win, following victories against Hellas Verona, Torino, and Lecce, all by a score of 2-1. Their last defeat was in the 26th round against Atalanta (1-2).

Napoli, coached by Antonio Conte, now has 62 points in second place, two points ahead of AC Milan, who can reclaim the top spot if they defeat Torino at home on Saturday. Inter Milan, their bitter rivals, who visit Fiorentina on Sunday, lead the table with 68 points.

Third consecutive defeat

Meanwhile, Cagliari suffered their third consecutive defeat, extending their winless run to seven matches (two draws and five losses), leaving them stuck on 30 points in 15th place.