Frustrated Napoli held to 1-1 home draw by Torino

:Napoli had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Torino after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike was cancelled out by substitute Antonio Sanabria's overhead kick in Serie A on Friday.

Reigning champions Napoli stay seventh on 44 points, seven behind Bologna in fourth, and their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are fading.

Kvaratskhelia scored his 10th league goal of the season in the 61st minute by skilfully guiding home a cross from Mario Rui after missing several chances earlier in the match.

But three minutes later Sanabria equalised with a bicycle kick a minute after coming on, firing the ball into the roof of the net despite the efforts of goalkeeper Alex Meret.

It was a frustrating night for the hosts and especially their lively forward Kvaratskhelia who had several chances to secure a third consecutive win for his side.

He came close to breaking the deadlock early in the first half when he found space inside the box but Vanja Milinkovic-Savic made an exceptional save to thwart the Georgian.

Just before the break, Milinkovic-Savic made a diving save on the line to stop a header from Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli dominated possession but Torino were solid at the back and Kvaratskhelia was denied again when his attempt in stoppage time was tipped over by Milinkovic-Savic.

Torino, who were without their suspended coach Ivan Juric, are 10th on 38 points.