US EditionNapoli Beat Rivals Roma to Join Milan at Serie A Summit
Napoli's 1-0 win over Roma at Stadio Olimpico keeps them level with AC Milan on 28 points in a close Serie A title race, Napoli capitalizing on a swift counter-attack.
- On Sunday, Napoli beat Roma one-nil at the Stadio Olimpico as David Neres finished a blistering counter-attack for the only goal.
- With the title race tight, Napoli sit behind AC Milan on goal difference and hold a one-point lead over Roma and Inter Milan in a close Scudetto battle.
- Rasmus Hojlund provided the decisive pass as Napoli defended robustly, with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic denying Tommaso Baldanzi's low drive to keep Roma at bay.
- Antonio Conte hailed the performance, saying 'We've sent a message to ourselves, that if we want it we can have it', despite missing Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Romelu Lukaku but finding an effective attack with Neres and Noa Lang.
- Rivals have immediate opportunities to change the table before next weekend as Bologna can move level with Roma and Inter Milan by beating Cremonese on Monday, while Inter reels after setbacks despite Sunday's three points.
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Serie A 2025-26: Napoli thwarts Roma’s bid to reclaim top spot with 1-0 away win
Two successive wins had taken Roma clear at the summit, but Milan moved to 28 points and claimed top spot by defeating Lazio 1-0 on Saturday. Napoli is behind the leader on goal difference, while Roma is one point behind in fourth.
European wrap: Roma bid to go top derailed by Napoli
Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson got a start for Roma after injury but couldn't stop Napoli moving level with AC Milan at the top of Serie A after David Neres' first-half strike proved enough to sink them 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Inter Milan beat Pisa in the 13th round of the Italian championship and moved into third place. They overtook Roma, who lost to Napoli at the Olimpico (0:1). The Neapolitans are now tied on points with Milan at the top of the table.
Soccer-Napoli thwart Roma's bid to reclaim top spot with 1-0 away win
ROME, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Napoli thwarted AS Roma's attempt to reclaim first place in the Serie A standings with a 1-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, where David Neres' goal moved the defending champions level on points with AC Milan at the summit. Read full story
Roma crashed 1-0 at the Olimpico with Napoli and lost the top of the standings. David Neres' goal gave the overtaking to Conte who returned head coach, sharing with Milan in...
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