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Napoli 4-0 Frosinone: Record-breaking Higuain clinches automatic Champions League spot

May 14, 2016 6:05:27 PM

Napoli will play in next season's Champions League group stage after Gonzalo Higuain put in a record-breaking performance against Frosinone.

Gonzalo Higuain broke the record for most goals in a single Serie A season as Napoli clinched its place in the Champions League group stage with a 4-0 win over 10-man Frosinone.

Napoli headed into its final fixture of the season knowing it needed a victory to be sure of second spot in Serie A ahead of Roma and Higuain netted a second-half hat trick to move onto 36 goals for the season.