Napoli catch Verona napping as Hirving Lozano strikes after just NINE SECONDS to score their fastest ever Serie A goal
- Napoli scored after just nine seconds in their Serie A match at Hellas Verona
- Hirving Lozano capitalised on a defensive error from Federico Dimarco to score
- Napoli then threw away the early lead to lose 3-1 to their mid-table opponents
- It is the Partenopei's quickest ever Serie A goal - but not the fastest this season
- AC Milan's Rafael Leao netted after just six seconds away at Sassuolo last month
Napoli scored their fastest ever Serie A goal on Sunday as Hirving Lozano found the net after just nine seconds against Hellas Verona.
Gennaro Gattuso's side went into the game looking to move into the Champions League places and got off to the perfect start with a goal straight from the kick-off.
German midfielder Diego Diemme picked the ball up inside the centre circle before scooping the ball over the top of the Verona defence towards Lozano.
Napoli scored after just nine seconds in their Serie A match against Hellas Verona on Sunday
Hirving Lozano (right) capitalised on a very early error from Federico Dimarco to slam home
Defender Federico Dimarco got the ball caught underneath his feet which allowed the Mexican winger to go through on goal, before finishing under goalkeeper Marco Silvestri between the Verona sticks.
Lozano's quick-fire strike may be Napoli's fastest ever goal in the Italian top-flight but it is a few seconds shy of this season's fastest goal in Serie A.
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao scored after just six seconds in the league leaders' victory over high-flying Sassuolo in December - which is the quickest goal in Serie A history.
Gennaro Gattuso appreciated his side's fast start but Napoli ended up on the losing sidew
However, that early lead forged by Napoli proved to be the only highlight for Gattuso's men who ended up 3-1 losers to their mid-table opoponents.
Dimarco managed to make up for the error just before half-time by netting the equaliser with a right-footed volley when unmarked in the box.
Mattia Zaccagni then played in Antonin Barak who scored from a tight angle past Alex Meret in the Napoli goal.
Lozano's goal was the only high point for Napoli on Sunday as Verona ran out 3-1 winners
Zaccagni then went from provider to scorer by heading home at the back post shortly after Meret saved a shot from Samuele Di Carmine.
The result has dented Napoli's title charge, with Gattuso's side now nine points behind leaders Milan at the summit, though they do have a game in hand.
Verona, meanwhile, remain in ninth place but are now four points behind Napoli and six behind Juventus in the final Champions League spot.
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