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Serie A

Sep 20, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Napoli
5-0
Lazio

Higuain (14', 59'), Allan (35'), Insigne (47'), Gabbiadini (79')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Napoli fire five past Lazio, Gonzalo Higuain scores brace

By Colm Hayes, Reporter | 20 September 2015

Napoli put five goals past Lazio in their Serie A clash as Maurizio Sarri's side move up to 11th position in the league table, one point behind Stefano Pioli's men.

A Gonzalo Higuain brace helped Maurizio Sarri's Napoli to a 5-0 victory over Lazio in their Serie A clash on Sunday.

Napoli's Argentinian-French forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) scores past Lazio's Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt during the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio on September 20, 2015 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. © Getty Images

The Argentinian striker opened his account for the night after 14 minutes, seeing off a Wesley Hoedt challenge before firing in from 20 yards.

Brazilian midfielder Allan made it 2-0 with a 35th-minute strike from a Lorenzo Insigne through-ball.

Allan (L) of Napoli celebrates the second goal with his teammate Marek Hamsik during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and SS Lazio at Stadio San Paolo on September 20, 2015 in Naples, Italy. © Getty Images

Insigne then got himself on the scoresheet just after the restart as he turned Dusan Basta before shooting past Federico Marchetti.

Higuain added his second of the night soon after, bringing his tally for the season to four goals in four games.

Napoli's Argentinian-French forward Gonzalo Higuain (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio on September 20, 2015 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. © Getty Images

After 65 minutes Higuain made way for Manolo Gabbiadini, who made his mark on the game in the 79th minute by converting Napoli's fifth after being set up by Allan.

The Azzuri's 5-0 win moves them up to 11th position in the Serie A table, one place behind Stefano Pioli's Lazio side in 10th.