Cagliari’s chances of staying in Serie A took a hit on Saturday with a 2-1 domestic defeat to Verona, while Napoli bounced lower back from recent woes by thumping Sassuolo 6-1. First-half goals from Antonin Barak and Gianluca Caprari for Verona left Cagliari three points above the relegation sector with all their competitors within the struggle towards the drop but to play.