Lazio Holds Top Spot as Napoli Rallies From Deficit
A late equalizer by Lazio prevented Napoli from suffering a third straight loss, while Inter Milan's win over Como extended the title race at the top of the Italian table.
By Ella Cox ·
Napoli ended a three-game losing streak in Serie A on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Lazio.
The match took place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, where local fans voiced their frustration during the first half. Lazio struck first in the 28th minute when Davide Frattesi scored after a pass from Tijjani Noslin on the left flank. Napoli's defense appeared slow during the buildup, allowing the goal to go unchallenged.
Alfonso Pedraza scored an own goal in the second half to level the score for Napoli. The result kept the team from dropping further in the standings, though manager Massimiliano Allegri faces continued scrutiny. Napoli holds four wins and three draws in its first 11 league matches this season.
Lazio remains at the top of the Serie A table with a one-point lead over Inter Milan. The team from Rome joined local rival Roma in an unbeaten run, with Roma sitting two points behind the leader. Inter Milan defeated Como 2-0 on Sunday. Pio Esposito opened the scoring, and Marcus Thuram added a second goal in the 19th minute. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Como across all competitions.
In other Serie A action, Juventus and Fiorentina drew 2-2 in the Derby d'Italia. Milan beat Genoa 2-1, with Christian Pulisic scoring for the visitors. Atalanta won 1-0 at Monza, with Nikola Krstović providing the only goal of the game.
In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Cologne 2-1 in a late-season thriller. Patrik Schick scored a late winner, though Said El Mala of Cologne reduced the deficit in stoppage time. The win broke a two-game losing streak at home for Leverkusen manager Carles Martínez. Freiburg won 2-0 against Union Berlin in another Bundesliga fixture.
In France, Lille defeated Rennes 2-1 away from home, keeping pace with league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Nathan Ngoy scored the winning goal for Lille, which trails the defending champions by two points after ten matchdays. Marseille climbed to fourth place with a 2-1 win at Lens, leaving them five points behind PSG. Monaco drew 1-1 with Le Mans, conceding an equalizer in added time.
