Napoli are one step closer to claiming their first Serie A title

Napoli are one step closer to claiming their first Serie A title in 33 years after a 2-1 win over Lecce gave them a 19-point lead over second-placed Lazio.

A Giovanni di Lorenzo header opened the scoring for Napoli before Federico di Francesco equalized after the break.

With a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Lecce, Napoli have inched closer to securing their first Serie A championship in 33 years. The win has now given them a commanding 19-point lead over second-placed Lazio, increasing their chances of clinching the title even further. The scoring started with a Giovanni di Lorenzo header, followed by Federico di Francesco’s equalizer for Lecce after the break. Napoli’s win over Lecce was crucial in their pursuit of the Serie A title as they had lost some ground in the previous weeks due to a few disappointing results. However, with this win, they have taken a significant step forward and are now in a commanding position in the league table.

But Napoli found an own-goal winner when defender Antonino Gallo chested the ball and saw it slip through goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone’s hands.

The visitors held on to bounce back from Sunday’s 4-0 loss to AC Milan.

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Elsewhere on Friday, Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku missed a series of chances as Simone Inzaghi’s side settled for a 1-1 draw after a 90th-minute Salernitana equalizer.

AC Milan, who were held to a goalless draw by Empoli, stay one point above their city rivals in third place.

Lazio host seventh-place Juventus on Saturday.

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