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McTominay Rescues Napoli in 2-2 at Inter as Conte Is Sent Off After VAR Penalty

Fixture pressures also escalate, with Serie A reportedly unlikely to free dates for Gattuso’s pre‑playoff Italy training camp.

Overview

  • Inter and Napoli drew 2-2 at San Siro, with Federico Dimarco and Hakan Çalhanoğlu (penalty) scoring for Inter and Scott McTominay netting both Napoli goals, including the late equaliser.
  • A VAR review confirmed a penalty for Rrahmani’s step on Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Antonio Conte was expelled for vehement protests, leaving the touchline after shouting at the fourth official.
  • The result keeps Inter top on 43 points and Napoli on 39, maintaining a four-point gap and a tightly contested title race.
  • Napoli held firm despite a depleted squad — with Neres, Anguissa, De Bruyne, Lukaku and Gilmour among the absentees — and fewer substitution options than Inter.
  • Separately, Italian reports indicate Lega Serie A will not move March fixtures for a national-team stage, prompting Gennaro Gattuso to say it would be better not to hold the camp under those conditions.