Cavani back on target as Napoli close gap to Juve
- Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 00.49
- Online news: Sports
Edinson Cavani ended his recent goal drought with a brace in a hard-fought 3-2 win over Atalanta which moved title challengers Napoli to within nine points of Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday.
Napoli's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring during the Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs Atalanta at San Paolo Stadium in Naples on March 17, 2013. Cavani ended his recent goal drought with a brace in a hard-fought 3-2 win over Atalanta which moved title challengers Napoli to within nine points of Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Mario Balotelli scored twice, including a fourth-minute penalty, as AC Milan beat Palermo 2-0 at the San Siro to send the Sicilian strugglers back to the bottom of the table.
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