Sunday, December 18, 2016

Higuain who? Mertens scores 4 as Napoli beats Torino 5-3 (The Associated Press)

Inter Milan's Antonio Candreva, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Sassuolo at the Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (Elisabetta Baracchi/ANSA via AP)

Who needs Gonzalo Higuain, the record goalscorer in Serie A, when you have Dries Mertens? Mertens' emergence has eased the pain caused by Higuain's departure in the off-season. Not content with bagging a hat trick last weekend, the diminutive forward netted four on Sunday to help Napoli to a 5-3 win over Torino.


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