In the Italian Serie A, Napoli achieved a narrow 1-0 victory as guests against Lecce on the thirty-fifth matchday. Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute of the first half, in an excellent collective play finished with precision. The team led by Antonio Conte maintained control of the ball after taking the lead, although they reduced intensity allowing Lecce to attempt unsuccessfully to equalize the score.
In the second half, Napoli made key changes in midfield and attack, introducing Billy Gilmour, Giovanni Simeone, and Cyril Ngongé. With this victory, Napoli leads the table with 77 points, in the title race with only three matches left in the season. Meanwhile, Lecce failed to add points at home and remains in danger of relegation, sitting in second-to-last position with 27 points.
In another match of the day, Inter Milan defeated Hellas Verona 1-0 at the San Siro stadium. Kristjan Asllani scored the winning goal eight minutes into the first half. Inter managed to control the match following the early goal, showcasing defensive solidity and preventing Hellas Verona from generating danger.
Despite not extending their lead, Inter remains in the fight for first place, accumulating 74 points and sitting three points behind Napoli. For their part, Hellas Verona continues to be compromised at the bottom of the table with 32 points, six more than Venezia, which is currently in the relegation zone.
Other results from Saturday in Serie A included Udinese's 2-1 victory over Cagliari and Como's narrow win over Parma.
