Napoli moved to second in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Lazio, but the match ended in turmoil with three red cards and a concerning ankle injury to star winger David Neres.
Napoli climbed back into second place in the Serie A standings following a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.
Goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani secured Antonio Conte’s first-ever competitive win against Maurizio Sarri.
However, the triumph was marred by a significant injury to David Neres. The Brazilian winger, who has been in clinical form, was forced off in the 70th minute clutching his ankle and unable to put weight on his left foot.
The match descended into absolute carnage during the final twenty minutes, resulting in three players being sent off.
Lazio striker Tijjani Noslin received his second yellow card in the 81st minute for a challenge on Alessandro Buongiorno.
The situation escalated further just before the final whistle when a touchline scuffle broke out between Pasquale Mazzocchi and Adam Marusic.
Both full-backs were shown straight red cards after a grappling match that drew both benches onto the field.
Antonio Conte now faces a deepening personnel crisis despite the vital three points.
Neres joins a crowded injury list that already includes stars like Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
With Mazzocchi now facing a suspension alongside the injured list, Napoli’s squad depth will be severely tested in the 19th round of fixtures. The chaotic scenes at the Olimpico left the match finishing with only 19 players remaining on the pitch.