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Napoli Suffers Surprise Knock-out No thanks to Relegation Threatened Side

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Serie A leaders Napoli was shocked yesterday after they lost to relegation-threatened Cremonese in Coppa Italia. They played out a 2-2 draw and then advanced to extra time and then a penalty shootout. They are now out of the Coppa Italia tournament. 

Cremonese Knock Mighty Napoli out of Coppa Italia

The visitors, bottom of Italy’s top flight, took the lead through Charles Pickel. First-half goals from Juan Jesus and Giovanni Simeone turned the game on its head, but Felix Afena-Gyan levelled late on.

Napoli Suffers Surprise Knock-out No thanks to Relegation Threatened Side

Cremonese’s Leonardo Sernicola was sent off in extra time, but they still managed to prevail and beat Napoli 5-4 in the shootout. Stanislav Lobotka missed Napoli’s fourth spot-kick, while Cremonese scored all five of theirs to stun the 2019-20 winners.

Napoli who are currently nine points clear at the top of Serie A, after beating Juventus 5-1 on Friday. Cremonese is without a win in Serie A this season, leaving them stranded at the foot of the table and nine points adrift of safety.