Franck Zambo Anguissa stars as Napoli defeat Udinese 3-1 in Serie A

Napoli secured a 3-1 victory over Udinese on Saturday, with Cameroonian midfielder Franck Zambo Anguissa delivering a crucial goal to help his side remain within striking distance of the Serie A summit.

Udinese opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through Florian Thauvin, whose precise finish silenced the home crowd and gave the visitors a deserved lead.

Napoli, despite dominating possession for much of the first half, struggled to find a breakthrough and went into the interval trailing.

After the break, Napoli responded with urgency, and it was Romelu Lukaku who brought them level in the 50th minute.

The Belgian striker capitalised on a defensive lapse to calmly slot home the equaliser, shifting the momentum in favour of the Partenopei.

Napoli’s pressure continued to mount, and their persistence paid off when Udinese defender Gianetti inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, gifting Napoli a 2-1 lead.

With Udinese reeling, Zambo Anguissa delivered the decisive blow in the 81st minute.

The Cameroonian midfielder, who has been a vital figure for Napoli this season, showed composure and precision to fire home Napoli’s third goal, sealing all three points for the hosts.

The victory keeps Napoli firmly in contention at the top of the table. With 35 points, they remain just two behind league leaders Atalanta, who sit on 37 points.

Napoli’s performance demonstrated resilience after falling behind early, with their midfield, led by Anguissa, proving instrumental in regaining control of the match.

Lukaku’s goal and Anguissa’s late strike highlight the growing synergy within the squad as they look to challenge for the Serie A title.

Udinese, meanwhile, will rue their inability to maintain their first-half advantage.

Despite a strong defensive showing early on, they struggled to contain Napoli’s attack in the second half and remain in the lower half of the table.

Napoli will look to build on this result as they continue their pursuit of top spot, while Udinese face the challenge of bouncing back from another difficult outing.