Napoli Beats Palermo 5-0 in Coppa Italia

Cyril Ngonge starred with two goals as Napoli cruised to a 5-0 victory over Palermo in the Coppa Italia, advancing to the last 16. Ngonge opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a left-footed strike that slipped under goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, who was at fault for both of Ngonge’s early goals. Napoli dominated the match, with Juan Jesus extending the lead to 3-0 before halftime, and Palermo's hopes were dashed when Aljosa Vasic was sent off in the 59th minute. David Neres added a fourth goal in the 70th minute, and substitute Scott McTominay sealed the rout with a goal on his first touch shortly after. The win showcases Napoli's strength as they sit second in Serie A, overpowering their lower-division rivals throughout the match.