As Napoli entered Juventus Stadium with a two-point lead at the top of Serie A, they did so knowing the match against the reigning champions would undoubtedly have a major impact on the destination of this year’s league title.
When the final whistle blew, they found themselves on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline, Simone Zaza’s second half goal placing the Bianconeri at the top of the table for the first time in 2015/16.
It was a high-pressure game, something that visiting striker Gonzalo Higuain had warned against earlier in the week during an interview with Tg1.