Runaway leaders Napoli suffer second defeat in Serie A

Serie A leaders Napoli, searching for their third league title, suffered only their second league defeat of the season as they were beaten 1-0 at home to Lazio, who moved up to second in the table.

Final del partido.

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Matias Vecino scored the winner midway through the second half with an excellent strike from outside the penalty area. It was the first goal Napoli had conceded in six games.

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Italian league top goalscorer Victor Osimhen, with 19 goals in the league, came closest to an equalizer but saw his header bounce off the crossbar.

Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic also hit the woodwork with a free-kick.

Despite the first home loss, Napoli are still in a dominant position as they are 17 points clear of Lazio, who move one point above Inter and AC Milan with the Milan clubs both having a game in hand.

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AC Milan play at Fiorentina on Saturday before Inter entertain Lecce on Sunday.