Hojlund brace shoots Napoli past Spalletti's Juventus and top of Serie A

Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli top of Serie A with both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Juventus and former idol Luciano Spalletti, who left empty-handed from the site of his greatest triumph.

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Denmark striker Hojlund headed home the crucial goal with 12 minutes remaining at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

The 22-year-old also put Napoli ahead early on in Naples, his first club goal since netting the winner against Genoa in early October.

Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan after condemning Juve to a first league defeat since Spalletti took charge of the Turin giants in late October, but will be surpassed on goal difference by AC Milan if the seven-time European champions beat Torino.

“All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you to the players,” said coach Antonio Conte, who looked close to a shock exit after a dismal defeat at Bologna before the last international break.