Napoli moved seven factors clear on the prime of Serie A with a medical 2-0 win at AC Milan.

Former Inter Milan ahead Romelu Lukaku made an immediate affect on his return to the San Siro, opening the scoring after 5 minutes as he outmuscled Strahinja Pavlovic contained in the penalty space earlier than firing into the underside nook.

Regardless of a response from Milan, who examined Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret on a handful of events, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled the lead for the guests minutes earlier than half-time.

The Georgia worldwide launched into one in every of his trademark mazy runs down the left wing, chopping previous a number of defenders earlier than unleashing a curling drive past the arms of Mike Maignan.

Instantly after the restart the hosts seemed to have halved the deficit by way of Alvaro Morata however his header was dominated out for a marginal offside.

Victory takes Antonio Conte’s facet to 25 factors, seven away from Inter Milan in second.

A 3rd defeat of the season leaves AC Milan in eighth place, 11 factors off the tempo.