Serie A leaders Napoli have extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 2-0 defeat of visitors Empoli 2-0, thanks to a goal and an assist from substitute Hirving Lozano.

The sides were locked at 0-0 at half-time, with the hosts dominating the first 45 minutes without reward.

Napoli finally broke the deadlock when Mexican Lozano converted a penalty in the 70th minute after Empoli midfielder Razvan Marin tripped Victor Osimhen inside the box.

Empoli's luck had clearly run out when Sebastiano Luperto was sent off after picking up a second yellow card for tripping Lozano in the 74th minute.

Lozano then crossed for Piotr Zielinski, who found the net with one touch in the 88th minute.

Napoli now tops the table with 38 points after 14 games, nine ahead of AC Milan, who play at Cremonese later on Tuesday. 

― With AAP.