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Napoli kick off with success at Cesena

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Ezequiel Lavezzi scored three minutes into the match to set UEFA Champions League contenders SSC Napoli on the way to a 3-1 win at AC Cesena in Saturday's sole Italian game.

Hugo Campagnaro and Paolo Cannavaro celebrate Napoli's second goal
Hugo Campagnaro and Paolo Cannavaro celebrate Napoli's second goal ©Getty Images

SSC Napoli enjoyed the perfect preparation for their UEFA Champions League opener at Manchester City FC on Wednesday, winning 3-1 at AC Cesena in their Serie A opener.

They scored their first goal of the new Italian season early, Ezequiel Lavezzi beating Nicola Ravaglia from a long Hugo Campagnaro throw three minutes into the match. Roberto Guana responded for the hosts midway through the first half, but defender Campagnaro turned in a Marek Hamšík cross with his right foot (67) before the Slovakian wrapped up the scoring following a defensive mix-up with two minutes to go.

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