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Napoli's Late Equalizer Keeps Serie A Title Race Tight

Philip Billing's 87th-minute goal salvages a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan, leaving just one point between the top two teams in the standings.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Mario Pasalic and Raoul Bellanova look dejected while their team mates applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Inter Milan - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - March 1, 2025 Napoli's Philip Billing scores their first goal REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Sead Kolasinac looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman in action with Venezia's Alessio Zerbin REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Overview

  • Federico Dimarco scored a stunning free kick in the 22nd minute to put Inter Milan ahead at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
  • Napoli dominated the second half and substitute Philip Billing scored his first goal for the club in the 87th minute to secure a crucial point.
  • Inter Milan remains at the top of the Serie A standings with 58 points, followed closely by Napoli with 57 points and Atalanta with 55 points after their goalless draw with Venezia.
  • Injuries to key players, including Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu, disrupted Inter's rhythm, forcing manager Simone Inzaghi to make early substitutions.
  • Atalanta missed the chance to close in on the top two after a frustrating 0-0 draw with relegation-threatened Venezia, continuing their struggles at home.