sport news Insigne tucks home 98th-minute penalty to secure second spot for Napoli

Napoli 2-1 Cagliari: Insigne tucks home 98th-minute penalty to secure second spot in Serie A for Ancelotti's men Leonardo Pavoletti put Cagliari in front in the second half, but lead didn't last Dries Mertens' header five minutes from time levelled the scores in Naples Napoli then won a penalty in the 98th minute, which Lorenzo Insigne scored Result secures Napoli second spot in Serie A behind champions Juventus 

By Associated Press Reporter

Published: 22:37 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 22:48 BST, 5 May 2019

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Lorenzo Insigne's 98th-minute penalty helped Napoli clinch the runners-up spot in Serie A with a 2-1 home win over Cagliari on Sunday.

Leonardo Pavoletti had put the Sardinian side in front in the second half but Dries Mertens' header for Napoli five minutes from time levelled the scores before Insigne converted the late winner from the spot.

The result means Carlo Ancelotti's side are assured of finishing in second place for a second consecutive season as they moved to 73 points, 10 clear of

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