Napoli stroll to 3-1 win at Fiorentina, Hojlund scores on debut

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FLORENCE, Italy - Napoli strolled to a comfortable 3-1 win away to Fiorentina on Saturday, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring on his debut as the defending champions continued their perfect start to the season and moved back to the top of the Serie A standings.

Hojlund, unwanted by Manchester United, was a deadline day loan signing by Napoli, desperate for a striker after Romelu Lukakus injury, and the former Atalanta man marked his return to Serie A with a dream debut for Antonio Contes side.

Conte has already turned around the fortunes of another United outcast, Scott McTominay, with the Scottish midfielder named Serie As player of last season, and on this display, the Napoli manager looks to have already worked his magic on the Dane.

Napoli are top on nine points, ahead of Juventus -- who defeated Inter Milan 4-3 earlier on Saturday -- on goal difference. Fiorentina, still seeking their first win of the season, remain on two points after three games.

Fiorentina were forced into some frantic scrambling at the back early on. Keeper David de Gea saved from Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Robin Gosens cleared Hojlunds follow-up effort, but Pietro Comuzzo then fouled Frank Anguissa to concede a penalty.

Kevin De Bruyne stepped up and sent De Gea the wrong way to give Napoli a sixth minute lead.

The visitors doubled their advantage eight minutes later after a defence-splitting pass from Leonardo Spinazzola sent Hojlund racing into the area and the Dane coolly slotted the ball past De Gea.

Im very happy with the goal, Hojlund told Sky Sport Italia.

Today we won an important match, and Im really glad I scored and to be part