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Serie A

Nov 2, 2013 at 7.45pm UK

Napoli
2-1
Catania

Callejon (15'), Hamsik (20')

FT(HT: 2-1)

Castro (25')

Napoli ease past Catania

By Subhankar Mondal, Reporter | 02 November 2013

Napoli remain second in Serie A with a 2-1 home win against Catania.

Napoli have maintained their impressive start to the Serie A campaign with a 2-1 victory over Catania at home.

Marek Hamsik of Napoli celebrates after scoring goal 2-0 during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Calcio Catania at Stadio San Paolo on November 2, 2013 © Getty Images

All three goals came in the opening 25 minutes at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples that sustained Rafael Benitez's side unbeaten streak in the Italian top flight.

Jose Callejon broke the deadlock as early as the 15th minute when he shot home from outside the box after being released by Blerim Dzemaili.

Napoli's Spanish forward Jose Maria Callejon celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs Calcio Catania in San Paolo Stadium on November 2, 2013 © Getty Images

Marek Hamsik made it 2-0 to the home side just five minutes later when his long-range shot flew into the net past goalkeeper Mariano Andujar.

Catania pulled one back through Lucas Castro in the 25th minute but the visitors failed to trouble the Napoli during the rest of the match, with the home side creating a number of chances in the second half but in vain.