Napoli Dominate Palermo 5-0 in Fiery Coppa Italia Match with Rival Fans Clash

Napoli will be taking on Lazio in the last 16 of the Italian Cup following a dominant 5-0 victory over 10-man Palermo. The match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona was overshadowed by disturbances in the stands, but Cyril Ngonge's early brace put Napoli in control. Juan Jesus sealed the win with a goal just before half-time, while Palermo's misery was compounded when Aljosa Vasic was sent off in the 58th minute for a dangerous challenge on Billy Gilmour.

The impressive David Neres then rolled home Napoli's fourth 12 minutes later before Scott McTominay completed the rout with his first Napoli goal, seconds after replacing Giacomo Raspadori.

What should have been a complication-free evening for Napoli, who rotated ahead of Sunday's Serie A clash with Monza, was made more difficult when rival fans began throwing flares and firecrackers at each other during half-time.

The second half was delayed by seven minutes following the latest incident between supporters as trouble has marked this week's cup ties.

On Wednesday, there were widespread clashes between Genoa and Sampdoria's hardcore ultras before and after their local derby, won on penalties by Samp.

Italian media report that both Genoa and Samp may have to play their next two home matches behind closed doors after dozens of injuries on a night of tension in the Italian port city.

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Napoli fans were also involved in clashes with Cagliari fans in Sardinia earlier this month.

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