Inter Milan, Napoli in top of table draw

Edin Dzeko's second-half equaliser at Napoli has secured a 1-1 draw for Inter Milan, who retained top spot in Serie A.

Napoli could have take the league lead with a win but instead Inter have a one-point lead over their hosts with third-placed AC Milan one point further back in their three-way battle for the title.

Milan, who like Inter have played 24 games to Napoli's 25, host Sampdoria on Sunday and could leapfrog city rivals Inter with a win.

Napoli were awarded a penalty after four minutes when Stefan De Vrij fouled Victor Osimhen in the box.

The referee did not immediately notice the foul and pointed to the penalty spot only after a VAR check.

Lorenzo Insigne fired home a powerful shot to the right of goalkeeper Samir Handanovic.

Napoli came close to doubling their lead in the 12th when Piotr Zielinski hit the post.

Dzeko levelled just after the interval with a bit of luck.

The forward fluffed his header in the box but the ball ricocheted off Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo and back into his path.

Dzeko's killer instinct was then on display as he fired into the top corner from a tight angle.

"We could've done more, as we went a bit too deep in the second half and Dzeko scored an incredibly difficult goal from that angle," Napoli centre back Kalidou Koulibaly said.

Mattia Zaccagni scored twice and was involved in Lazio's other goal as they defeated Bologna 3-0 to move up to sixth place.

The attacking midfielder has been in great form under coach Maurizio Sarri and was recently called up by Italy for a training camp.

He has six goals in 19 Serie A matches, his best total in a single season.