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Napoli Held 0-0 by Parma After VAR Denies McTominay and Debut Keeper Rinaldi Excels

A razor‑thin offside that wiped out Scott McTominay’s finish encapsulated a night when dominance brought no breakthrough.

Overview

  • The stalemate marked Napoli’s third straight Serie A draw and kept the champions three points behind leader Inter Milan.
  • Scott McTominay’s early goal was overturned after VAR judged Pasquale Mazzocchi fractionally offside in the build-up.
  • Parma goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi impressed on his senior debut with several key saves and was named player of the match.
  • Antonio Conte served the first game of a two-match touchline ban, with assistant Cristian Stellini directing a Napoli side missing multiple injured regulars.
  • The rescheduled Week 16 fixture, moved from December for Supercoppa commitments, yielded a valuable point for Parma, who sit eight clear of the drop zone.