So too was Lewandowski's Borussia Dortmund and Cavani's Napoli, runners-up in Germany and Italy respectively.
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Napoli lined the next pitch over the right-center fence for his fifth career slam.
After David Ortiz was intentionally walked with one out, Napoli connected for a 5-0 lead.
The debt was built up from his days as a player for Napoli from 1984-1991.
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani missed a penalty to get his side back into the game.
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Juventus beat Napoli 3-0 to reduce to gap with Serie A leaders Milan to 2 points.
Napoli moved up to fifth with a 2-0 win at home to second-bottom Novara.
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Napoli crushed Roma 4-1 thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Uruguay international Edinson Cavani.
The results could include one-time charges related to the Sept. 11 attacks, says Napoli.
Napoli can now reduce the deficit in Sunday's trip to Parma, while fourth-placed Inter Milan host Torino.
Ultimately, net income results carry more weight than revenue and earnings drive the stock price, says Napoli.
Juve dropped to fifth and out of the Champions League places as both Roma and Napoli overtook them.
Currently, all but four teams (Lazio, Napoli, Siena, Genoa) generate over 50% of their total revenue from television contracts.
Napoli had taken the lead when Ezequiel Lavezzi raced clear and slotted in.
Chelsea does pull off a remarkable comeback and beat Napoli after extra time.
Hughes (2-4) is winless in his last four starts, and was pulled in the fifth inning when Napoli came up.
But the Merseysiders are top of Europa League Group K after they earned a 0-0 draw against Napoli on Thursday.
The win maintains their nine-point lead at the top of the table over Napoli who were 5-3 winners at Torino.
In February, US businessman John Napoli, 51, of Sevenoaks, Kent, was given a 12-month suspended sentence for unauthorised deposit taking.
Sampdoria were also celebrating after a 1-0 home win over Napoli secured the fourth and final Champions League qualifying spot.
Czech side Viktoria Plzen recorded a shock 3-0 win at Napoli , who are currently second in the Italian league.
But in his absence, Juventus have continued their fine form, topping the Italian standings on the same points as Napoli.
He threw 73 of 109 pitches for strikes and allowed his only run on Mike Napoli's RBI double in the seventh.
David Ngog swivelled and had a shot blocked by Napoli's Salvatore Aronica as both teams had to settle for a draw.
Meanwhile on Thursday, two AIK Solna supporters suffered stab wounds while in Naples for their side's Europa League game against Napoli.
Inter drew level on points with Napoli, who were beaten 3-1 at home to Atalanta, for the final Europa League spot.
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Napoli needed a last-gasp equalizer from Mariano Bogliacino which came five minutes into time added on to deny Cagliari in Sardinia.
The 50-year-old, who has led Udinese, Napoli, Reggina, Genoa and more recently Siena, has signed a three-year contract at Loftus Road.
Meanwhile in Serie A, second-place Napoli reduced the arrears with Juventus to eight points after a 3-0 win at bottom side Pescara.
Shelvey drifted a cross to the far post which Ngog could only steer harmlessly across the Napoli box rather that at goal.
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