Overview
- Napoli were frustrated at the Maradona in a goalless draw, with a McTominay strike ruled out for a marginal offside and Parma’s Filippo Rinaldi excelling on his Serie A debut.
- It is Napoli’s third straight draw, leaving the champions on 40 points and only one ahead of Juventus and Roma as Inter and Milan play their recoveries.
- Antonio Conte is serving a two‑match suspension and a €15,000 fine after his red card against Inter, with assistant Cristian Stellini on the touchline.
- Injuries limited Napoli’s options again, with Anguissa, De Bruyne, Gilmour, Meret and Lukaku unavailable, and Stellini citing fatigue and recent VAR setbacks; Neres felt renewed pain after a brief return.
- A day earlier, Torino beat Roma 3-2 at the Olimpico to reach the Coppa Italia quarterfinals against Inter, as Gian Piero Gasperini praised 16‑year‑old Arena’s impact despite the exit.