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Napoli go 19 points clear with win at Lecce

Napoli go 19 points clear with win at Lecce

Napoli found an own-goal winner.

In Summary

• The visitors held on to bounce back from Sunday’s 4-0 loss to AC Milan.

• AC Milan, who were held to a goalless draw by Empoli, stay one point above their city rivals in third place.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen (C) and Amir Rrahmani during their match against Cagliari

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen (C) and Amir Rrahmani during their match against Cagliari
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Napoli are one step closer to claiming their first Serie A title in 33 years after a 2-1 win over Lecce gave them a 19-point lead over second-placed Lazio.

A Giovanni di Lorenzo header opened the scoring for Napoli before Federico di Francesco equalised after the break.

But Napoli found an own-goal winner when defender Antonino Gallo chested the ball and saw it slip through goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone’s hands.

The visitors held on to bounce back from Sunday’s 4-0 loss to AC Milan.

Elsewhere on Friday, Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku missed a series of chances as Simone Inzaghi’s side settled for a 1-1 draw after a 90th-minute Salernitana equaliser.

AC Milan, who were held to a goalless draw by Empoli, stay one point above their city rivals in third place.

Lazio host seventh-place Juventus on Saturday.

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