Serie A leaders Napoli held by Verona

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– Napoli’s indifferent form continued as they were held to a goalless draw by relegation-threatened Hellas Verona at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

– The Serie A leaders are 14 points clear but have now won just one of their past four games in all competitions.

– Fit-again top-scorer Victor Osimhen came off the bench and hit the bar but the hosts could not find a winner.

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– After Lazio won at Spezia on Friday, Napoli need 11 points from eight games to clinch a first title since 1990.

– Head coach Luciano Spalletti rested a number of players, including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but the winger was summoned from the bench in the second half as the home side struggled to find the breakthrough.

– Matteo Politano did have the ball in the net in the first half, but his deflected effort was ruled out due to a Napoli player in an offside position obstructing Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo.

– Osimhen had the best chance of the second half but shot against the woodwork before Cyril Ngonge nearly won it for 18th-placed Verona – but he shot wide after going through on goal.