December 29, (THEWILL) – Napoli moved into a joint-leading position in Serie A following their 1-0 victory against Venezia at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.
The match remained deadlocked until the 79th minute when Giacomo Raspadori found the back of the net, capitalising on defensive uncertainty from the visitors. The forward exhibited clinical finishing abilities, converting a loose ball after Venezia failed to clear their lines effectively.
The hosts might have taken the lead earlier in the match when they were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute. However, Romelu Lukaku’s spot-kick attempt was thwarted by Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stankovic, maintaining the scoreline at 0-0.
This triumph marks Napoli’s third consecutive win in Serie A, placing them level on points with Atalanta, who shared points with Lazio on Saturday via an Ademola Lookman assist. Napoli currently hold an advantage through superior goal difference in the league standings.
Inter Milan remain firmly in the title race, sitting third and trailing by a single point with one match in hand. Their position follows a convincing 3-0 win at Cagliari on Saturday, keeping pressure on the top teams.
The coming weekend presents significant fixtures that could reshape the table further. Napoli face Fiorentina with an opportunity to claim sole leadership, while Atalanta and Inter Milan meet in the Italian Supercup, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
