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Napoli denied top spot after another loss to Lazio

xtra08 December 2024 21:40| Š AFP
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Lazio denied Napoli the chance to return to the top of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 away win on Sunday, their second victory this week over Napoli, following their midweek Coppa Italia success.

Lazio advanced at the expense of Napoli in a 3-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday, and while two much-changed sides took to the pitch in Naples, the league meeting finished with the same outcome.

Both sides hit the woodwork in the second half before Gustav Isaksen scored the only goal of the game with a curling strike 11 minutes from time to fire Lazio back into contention in what continues to be a close title race.

Lazio remain fifth but the win moved them level on 31 points with Inter Milan and Fiorentina, who have both played a game less, while Napoli remain second on 32 points, two behind leaders Atalanta.

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