Football: Napoli end Udinese’s unbeaten run

ROME: Goals from Ezequiel Lavezzi and Christian Maggio helped Napoli to a 2-0 home win against Udinese and prevent the visitors returning to the top of Serie A. That result ended Udinese’s unbeaten start to the season and allowed Juventus to remain leaders. Lazio could have earned that honour but they were held to 1-1 draw at home to Catania to drop third, a point behind Juve. Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin was gracious in defeat. “I would say Napoli did more than us even though we played well,” he said. “Napoli deserved to win.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28^th, 2011.