In Sunday night’s highly anticipated clash, Inter and Napoli ended up neutralizing each other with a 1-1 draw. The match started with thrilling intensity, though the second half leaned heavily into tactical maneuvers, as expected. Napoli took the lead with McTominay’s goal in the 23rd minute, but Inter equalized right before halftime through the reliable Calhanoglu. The pace slowed after the break, with few scoring chances. With 20 minutes left, Calhanoglu missed a controversial penalty, hitting the post and snapping his streak of 19 consecutive successful penalties, a call that drew sharp criticism from Conte.
In the final moments of added time, Napoli’s Simeone nearly secured the win, but his powerful shot sailed over the crossbar. With this point earned in Milan, Conte’s team remains at the top of the table, yet their lead has narrowed, as the fight for the top spot heats up with just two points separating the top six teams. Behind Napoli, now at 26 points, Atalanta, Fiorentina, and Lazio all climbed the standings to 25 points after defeating Udinese, Verona, and Monza, respectively. Juventus, meanwhile, closed the gap with their 2-0 win in the Turin derby, bringing them to 24 points and making the race for both the title and Champions League spots more intense than ever.
Milan sits further behind at 18 points, though with a game in hand that could bring them up to 21 if they avoid mistakes like those made in their recent draw against Cagliari. However, they must stay consistent to remain contenders.
Trailing well behind is Roma, who lost at home to Bologna, marking their fourth defeat in the last five games. Following the game, Roma immediately dismissed manager Juric, marking their second managerial change of the season. The club, deeply disappointed by a season that’s already veered off course, now faces the urgent task of naming a new head coach to salvage what remains of the campaign.
