Italian Super Cup 2019: Napoli thump Juventus 3-1

Despite boasting the attacking talents of Ronaldo, Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.

Serie A 2019-20: Napoli defeat Juventus 3-1, leave title race open

Maurizio Sarri's eight-time reigning league champions remain second in the table, two points behind leaders Inter Milan after 15 matches.

European champions Liverpool lead Group E on 10 points with Napoli a point behind and Salzburg on seven.

All the Italian teams in European action this week warmed up with wins with Napoli seeing off promoted Brescia.

Juergen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool’s poor finishing after his side began their Champions League title defence with a 2-0 defeat.

Koulibaly volleyed a free-kick into his own net in stoppage time to hand Juve an early advantage in the Serie A title race.

Antonio Conte's arrival at Inter Milan has also raised expectations of an end to Juventus's long domination in the season.

The latest status update came after Croatian Ivan Rakitic score a 79th-minute winner to see off Napoli 2-1 at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Inter must now win their final game at home to Empoli to guarantee a top-four finish.

Mertens and Maradona are tied for third on the club list of Serie A scorers behind 1930s star Antonio Vojak.