Empoli sink Napoli 3-1 to cruise to next level

Empoli stunned Napoli with a 2-1 home win on Wednesday to boost their survival hopes and leave the visitors 18 points adrift of Serie A leaders Juventus.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo's second-half winner lifted the Tuscan side out of the relegation zone at Bologna's expense ahead of the remaining Week 30 fixtures. Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski had equalised for the visitors a minute before halftime after Empoli striker Diego Farias had opened the scoring.

Napoli remain second in the standings on 63 points with a 10-point advantage over third-placed Inter Milan, but Juventus, who beat Cagliari 2-0 on Tuesday, have a huge lead over their nearest rival. Empoli, who are unbeaten in their last five home matches, have risen to 17th place on 28 points, one ahead of Bologna, who face Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday.