Napoli maintained their flawless start to the Serie A season with a narrow 3-2 win over Pisa at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The victory keeps them atop the table as the only team with a perfect record, though their performance was far from convincing.
Billy Gilmour opened the scoring for Napoli in the 39th minute with his first goal for the club. Leonardo Spinazzola doubled their lead in the 73rd minute, firing home from outside the box. Lorenzo Lucca added a third for Napoli in the 82nd minute with a powerful finish from a tight angle.
Pisa fought back through a M`Bala Nzola penalty on the hour mark and a late Lorran strike, but ultimately fell short. The visitors had chances to equalize in the dying moments, with Alex Meret making a crucial save to preserve Napoli`s win.
While the result keeps Napoli`s perfect record intact, manager Luciano Spalletti will be concerned by his team`s inconsistent display and defensive lapses. Pisa proved to be stubborn opponents and exposed some vulnerabilities in the Napoli backline.
Napoli will need to improve their performances if they hope to maintain their position at the top of Serie A. Their next match is a tough away trip to face Lazio, where another three points will be crucial to keep pace in the title race.