Noslin hat-trick fires Lazio past Napoli
Tijjani Noslin's hat-trick booked Lazio's place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals after a 3-1 victory over Napoli.
The first treble of the Dutch forward's career proved decisive at Stadio Olimpico, where Giovanni Simeone's strike proved nothing more than a consolation for the visitors.
Lazio was awarded a penalty in the 20th minute after Elia Caprile brought down Pedro, but the Napoli goalkeeper redeemed himself with a smart save to deny Mattia Zaccagni from 12 yards.
Nevertheless, the hosts broke through in the 32nd minute. Samuel Gigot headed Loum Tchaouna's deep centre back across goal for Noslin to nod home.
Simeone brought Napoli level four minutes later, tucking away a rebound after Christos Mandas could only parry David Neres's initial effort.
However, Noslin put Lazio back in front within five minutes after Pedro cushioned a cross neatly into his path, before completing his hat-trick early in the second half when heading home Zaccagni's centre.
Lazio is through to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals for a 14th consecutive season.
Meanwhile, Napoli has now won just one of its past six away games in the competition, and has exited the tournament at this stage in each of the past four seasons.
