REGGIO EMILIA: Victor Osimhen’s hattrick helped Napoli to a 6-1 trashing of struggling Sassuolo in Serie A on Wednesday, the champions’ first win under caretaker coach Francesco Calzona.
Sassuolo took the lead against the run of play in the 17th minute through midfielder Uros Racic but Amir Rrahmani levelled and Osimhen scored twice to put the visitors 3-1 up at halftime.
The Nigerian striker completed his hattrick two minutes after the break following a Sassuolo defensive error, before winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck twice to complete the rout.
Napoli are ninth in the standings with 40 points from 26 games, level with Lazio and eight behind Bologna in fourth. Sassuolo are 18th with 20 points.