Napoli demolished Pisa 3-0 away from home, with Scott McTominay and Amir Rrahmani scoring early to seize control before Rasmus Højlund added a third in stoppage time.
Napoli traveled to the Arena Garibaldi with second place secured and momentum on their side. Pisa, meanwhile, occupied the relegation zone with just 18 points from 36 matches. The contrast in form could not have been sharper, with Napoli unbeaten in their last two games while Pisa had lost five consecutive matches.
The visitors wasted little time asserting their dominance. In the 21st minute, Scott McTominay fired Napoli ahead with a clinical finish. Just six minutes later, Amir Rrahmani doubled the advantage with a composed strike that left Pisa's defense in disarray.
Pisa offered minimal resistance in the opening period. The home side managed just two shots on target and struggled to retain possession. Napoli controlled the ball with ease, completing 92 percent of their passes while dictating play from midfield.
The second half saw Napoli ease off slightly, though they remained firmly in control. Pisa created few genuine opportunities to threaten goalkeeper Alex Meret, who made two comfortable saves. Yellow cards flew in during the 53rd minute when both Emanuelis Elmas and Andrea Calabresi received cautions following a tense exchange.
With 12 minutes remaining, both sides received yellow cards again. Alisson Santos and Andrea Caracciolo were cautioned as tensions rose on the pitch. Despite the increased aggression, neither team created clear-cut chances during this spell.
Napoli put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time. Rasmus Højlund added a third goal in the 92nd minute, sealing a comprehensive victory. The goal capped a dominant performance from the away side.
The statistics painted a clear picture of Napoli's superiority. The visitors dominated possession with 76 percent of the ball and fired 10 total shots compared to Pisa's four. Napoli's expected goals (xG) stood at 1.08 against Pisa's 0.8, reflecting their greater quality in front of goal.
Rrahmani was named the standout player, earning a 9.2 rating after scoring once and creating two key passes. McTominay contributed a goal and registered a 8.3 rating, while Højlund finished with 7.2 after his late strike.
This result confirmed Napoli's position as genuine title contenders. The club sits second with 70 points from 36 matches, three points behind the leaders. Pisa's relegation fears deepened, remaining 20th with just 18 points and no wins in their last five outings.
Napoli will look to maintain momentum in their final matches of the season. Pisa must find immediate solutions to their defensive fragility and lack of attacking threat if they hope to escape the drop zone.
