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Napoli Stumble in Title Chase, Fall to Udinese

Published: 03 Apr 2016 - 04:54 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 09:06 pm
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Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain (C) reacts after receiving a red card during the Italian Serie A soccer match Udinese Calcio vs SSC Napoli at Friuli stadium in Udine, Italy, 03 April 2016. EPA/LANCIA

Rome: Napoli lost Sunday 1-3 defeat at the hands of Udinese, to put them further away from leaders Juventus. 
Gonzalo had a mixed match, scoring for Napoli before being sent off in the 75th minute. The goal was Higuain's 30th this season and 65th in 100 Serie A games. The start of the match however was Bruno Fernandez who scored a brace for Udinese. Cyril Thereau scored for Udinese as well. 
The loss puts Napoli six points behind Juventus with seven matches left to play. Udinese meanwhile move to 12th in the table with 34 points. Juventus defeated Empoli earlier today. Later today the capital's derby will take place between AS Roma and Lazio. 

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