Napoli kept their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive with a comfortable victory against Cagliari . Jose Callejon opened the scoring for Rafa Benitez side with a neat one-on-one finish before Antonio Balzano ’ s own-goal doubled Napoli ’ s advantage . Substitute Manolo Gabbiadini grabbed a third goal for the Partenopei just minutes after coming on to put the game well and truly beyond doubt in the early stages of the second half . Napoli 's Jose Maria Callejon celebrates his goal with team-mates Christian Maggio and Marek Hamsik . Napoli 's Manolo Gabbiadini celebrates with his team-mates Gonzalo Higuain and Raul Albiol . Napoli 's players celebrate an own goal from Cagliari as they cruise to victory at the Sant'Elia Stadium . However , the gloss was taken off of Napoli ’ s victory somewhat when defender Christian Maggio was shown a second yellow card for a tackle from behind on Danilo Avelar . The win leaves Napoli in fourth place in Serie A , three points clear of Sampdoria in fifth , but five points adrift of third place Roma . Catania on the other hand look set to end their spell in Italy ’ s top division as their ninth defeat since January leaves Zdenek Zeman ’ s side nine points away from safety . Napoli 's Kalidou Koulibaly and Cagliari 's Daniele Dessena vie for the ball during their Serie A match . Napoli coach Rafa Benitez looks on as his side demolish a Cagliari side with ease on Sunday afternoon . Napoli 's Lorenzo Insigne and Cagliari 's Diego Farias vie for the ball as the away side secure easy victory . Benitez looks on as his side all three points on the hunt for Champions League qualification .
Jose Callejon finished a neat one-on-one to send Napoli on way to victory . Antonio Balzano scored a bizarre own-goal to double the away side 's lead . Substitute Manolo Gabbiadini scored minutes after coming on for a third . Christian Maggio earned a second-half red card but Napoli grabbed victory .