Callejon strike guides Napoli to win against struggling Sassuolo

Published Sep. 28, 2014 8:35 a.m. ET

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Napoli secured a 1-0 victory at Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday to ease the pressure slightly on coach Rafa Benitez.

Jose Callejon scored the only goal of the game in the 28th minute when he was on hand at the back post to tap in Gonzalo Higuain's cross.

Sassuolo almost snatched a late equalizer but Federico Peluso's deflected effort crashed off the crossbar.

The pressure had been mounting on Benitez, who had guided the southern club to just two wins in seven matches in all competitions this season.

Napoli had just one point in its last three Serie A matches.

Inter Milan vs. Cagliari and Cesena vs. AC Milan are among the later matches.

Juventus and Roma both maintained their perfect start to the season with victories on Saturday.