Manolo Gabbiadini away goal at Lazio hands Napoli Coppa Italia advantage

Updated: May 17, 2023, 01:21 am
Italy international Gabbiadini's second-half strike means Napoli have the advantage in the second leg.
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Manolo Gabbiadini's away goal in the first leg of Napoli's Coppa Italia semifinal with Lazio handed his side a slender advantage before next month's decider.

Veteran striker Miroslav Klose gave Lazio the lead after 33 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico, latching onto Felipe Anderson's sumptuous through-ball before slotting it underneath Mariano Andujar.

But holders Napoli hit back to make it 1-1 through Gabbiadini. The Italy international, who arrived from Sampdoria in January, tapped home Gonzalo Higuain's slide-rule pass in the 58th minute.

Reigning Serie A champions Juventus contest the other semifinal with Fiorentina in Turin on Thursday.