US EditionInter Extend Serie A Lead to Six Points After Napoli Slip
Inter Milan won seven of their last eight league matches to extend their lead to six points after Napoli was held to a goalless draw by Parma.
- On Wednesday, Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A after beating Lecce 1-0 and Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Parma.
- Injury-Hit Napoli drew a third straight match and created little, with a Scott McTominay goal disallowed for Pasquale Mazzocchi being offside earlier in the move.
- At the San Siro, Esposito, 20, tapped home the 78th-minute winner after Lautaro Martinez's shot was saved by Wladimiro Falcone, and he has three goals in his first five matches for Italy, said Esposito.
- Inter travel to Udinese at the weekend before hosting Premier League leaders Arsenal at the San Siro, while Lecce remain one place and three points above Serie A's relegation zone.
- Games in hand from the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia add pressure as Cristian Chivu's side risk dropping out of Champions League top eight direct qualification after two straight losses.
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Inter Milan's players defeated Lecce 1-0 in the last-minute match of the 16th round of the Italian championship, while Napoli played out a goalless draw with Parma. Two more last-minute matches will be scheduled on Thursday, namely Verona - Bologna and Como.
By Daniella Matar, Milan (AP) — It was a frustrating night for Napoli, who were held to a 0-0 draw at home by lowly Parma on Wednesday, as the defending champions lost more ground in the title race. The result left third-place Napoli six points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan, who secured a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Lecce. Parma, who had lost only one of their last four matches, continued to pull away from danger, moving eight po…
Conte's team stumbles against Parma after the great performance of San Siro. Unbrilliant blues that now risk losing points from Inter and Milan
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Journalist Carlo Alvino, in his editorial on Teleclub Italia during 'Dillo ad Alvino', spoke about Napoli's draw against Parma which, thanks to Inter's victory, saw the Azzurri slip to -6 from...
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