Soccer Football - Serie A - Cagliari Calcio vs Napoli - Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy - February 26, 2018 Napoli's Mario Rui celebrates scoring their fifth goal with teammates REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
(Reuters) - A stunning finish from Dries Mertens earned Napoli a 1-0 win at Cagliari that moved them above the Sardinian side and into eighth place in Serie A on Sunday.
Gennaro Gattuso was looking for a reaction from his side after they fell to a shock 3-2 defeat at home by Lecce last weekend, and Mertens’ curling shot on the 65th minute was enough to edge them to victory.
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