Last-gasp Koulibaly gives Napoli victory as Juve lead cut to one point

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Last Updated : Apr 23 2018 | 10:20 AM IST

Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly's stunning last-gasp goal kept Napoli's title hopes alive with a 1-0 win at Juventus closing the gap to just one point on the Serie A champions.

Koulibaly headed in the winner off a Jose Callejon corner in the final minute to give Napoli their first ever victory at the Allianz Stadium.

Six-time defending champions Juventus's lead at the top of the table has been cut to just one point with four games left. It was just their third league defeat this season and a first since November 19.

Juventus have 85 points from 34 games with Napoli, bidding for a third Scudetto after 1987 and 1990, on 84.

"We knew it was a very difficult and important match, but we did everything to win, we did it and can be proud of ourselves," said 26-year-old Koulibaly.

"The city fired us up over the last few days and when we see all those fans accompanying us to the airport, it makes us very happy. We want to thank them and the best way of doing that was to win the game."
"Juventus are still ahead, we just have to think about the next game."
"We're still top of the table, we still have the advantage. There are four games to go, two at home and two away, so we'll see what happens."
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First Published: Apr 23 2018 | 10:20 AM IST

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