- Napoli secured a top-four finish in Serie A
- Højlund’s impact since returning to Italy has been significant
- Pisa attempted to respond after the break, but Napoli remained firmly in control
Napoli confirmed their qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League after cruising to a dominant 3-0 win against Pisa at the Arena Garibaldi on May 17.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the victory also marked an important moment for Danish striker Rasmus Højlund, as the result activated the clause that will turn his temporary move from Manchester United into a permanent £38 million transfer.
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The visitors opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Scott McTominay. Højlund showed great vision to pick out the midfielder with a neat through pass, and McTominay made no mistake with a calm finish.
Napoli extended their lead before halftime when Eljif Elmas swung in a dangerous corner kick that was met by Amir Rrahmani, whose powerful header beat the Pisa goalkeeper.
Pisa attempted to respond after the break, but Napoli remained firmly in control throughout the second half. Deep into stoppage time, Højlund added the third goal with a confident strike to complete a comfortable evening for Antonio Conte’s side.
With the result, Napoli secured a top-four finish in Serie A and now sit five points ahead of Como with only one fixture left to play. The club still has a chance of ending the campaign in second place if they overcome Udinese in their final match.
Højlund’s impact since returning to Italy has been significant. The 23-year-old forward has contributed 15 goals and eight assists in 43 appearances across all competitions this season, playing a major role in Napoli’s successful campaign and convincing the club to make his stay permanent.
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