Napoli fly but Lukaku has problem with goals from open play | OneFootball

Antonio Conte’s Napoli are the Serie A leaders with a five-point lead over Inter, but their star striker Romelu Lukaku hasn’t scored from open play for over a month.

The Partenopei beat Lecce 1-0 on Saturday thanks to a goal from Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

This means they are the Serie A table leaders with a five-point lead over defending champions Inter. The Nerazzurri have a game in hand and host Juventus at San Siro this evening.

Napoli star Lukaku hasn’t scored from open play for over a month

NAPOLI, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli talks with his coach Antonio Conte during the Serie A match between Napoli and Parma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 31, 2024 in Napoli, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Napoli’s only minor issue seems to be in the attacking department, where their star striker Lukaku hasn’t scored from open play in the last five games.

Lukaku had a stunning impact at the Stadio Maradona, scoring on his debut as a substitute against Parma.

He also found the net in the following game against Cagliari on September 15, but that was the last time he scored from open play.

Two weeks later, on October 4, he assisted twice and scored from the spot in a 3-1 win over Como.

Lukaku reunited with Antonio Conte last summer, joining Napoli on a permanent €30m deal from Chelsea.

Napoli’s next Serie A game is against Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, October 29.