Serie A 2012, Week 17: Napoli Batter Palermo To Stay 6th

If Palermo had come out all guns blazing in the second half, the match would have gone very differently, but they gave their guests too much time on the ball and were made to pay with a pair of exquisite goals. Cavani made it 2-0 with a 25-yard curling effort shortly before Marek Hamsik danced around Benussi’s challenge and swept him from a tight angle. Miccoli’s 88th minute consolation, brilliant though it was, meant very little, and Napoli were able to see out the match comfortably for a 3-1 win.

Siena decided to sit on their lead in the second half and avoided pushing too many men forward, but Destro would complete a brace in the 81st minute with a brilliant headed goal, assisted by a Cristiano Del Grosso cross. With their win, Siena have moved themselves six points off the drop zone while Lazio are likely to fall further out of a Champions League place.