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Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon score to extend Napoli lead

All four of Napoli’s magical attackers are on the scoresheet against Sampdoria.

SSC Napoli v ACF Fiorentina - Serie A Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images

Napoli hold a 4-1 lead over Sampdoria thanks to a remarkable feat: both Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon have scored second-half goals to join Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne on the scoresheet.

Hamsik’s goal wasn’t fancy, but it was solid all the same — a diving header to tap home the pop-up header from Callejon that both provided service and kept the ball in play. It was a nice bit of team play to create the goal, one very typical of Napoli’s attack this season.

Callejon’s goal was a little more special, coming from a lovely cross-field ball from Insigne that Callejon seemingly popped up out of nowhere to volley home. Napoli’s Four Maestros — three tenors weren’t enough this season, apparently — went to the away fans and took a well-deserved bow, because all four were on the scoresheet for the first time this season.

It’s a remarkable feat, and one that all four definitely earned. Whether such an outcome to this match was planned or not, it certainly is a well deserved cap to an incredible season from all four players, and this season’s performances from Hamsik, Insigne, Mertens, and Callejon will be fondly remembered by Napoli fans for a long, long time.