NAPLES, Italy, Dec 7 : Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund stole the spotlight as his two goals secured a 2-1 home victory over Juventus on Sunday, lifting the champions to the top of Serie A.

Napoli have 31 points, one ahead of Inter Milan in second. Third-placed AC Milan, who are three points off the pace, visit Torino on Monday. Juventus remain seventh on 23.

Napoli opened the scoring after seven minutes when David Neres burst down the right, shook off Teun Koopmeiners and squared to Hojlund, who slid in to steer the ball home.

The hosts dominated much of the first half and created the clearer chances, with Scott McTominay nearly scoring just before the interval when his header glanced past the near post.

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