Napoli missed the chance to move a provisional six points clear atop Serie A after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Udinese on Sunday, their second successive stalemate. Napoli, who had to settle for a 1-1 draw at AS Roma last week,

Serie A leader Napoli failed to make the most of a stumble by title rival Inter Milan as it was held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese on Sunday. Napoli was looking to move six points clear of second-placed Inter Milan after the defending champion surprisingly lost 3-0 at Fiorentina in their rearranged match on Thursday.

Napoli were held to a second consecutive stalemate, as the remarkable Jurgen Ekkelenkamp strike cancelled out a towering Scott McTominay header for Udinese.