Italian Serie A Recap: League Napoli Move Four Points Clear As Inter-Roma Clash Ends In Draw

Italian Serie A leaders Napoli have moved four points clear at the top of the table following their slim 1-0 win at stubborn Atalanta in a week 21 clash in Bergamo.

Dries Mertens was the hero for the visitors after netting the game’s only goal in the 65th minute to move his side clear of nearest challengers Juventus, who face Genoa in a derby clash on Monday evening.

In the biggest match of the week, Uruguay midfielder Mattias Vecino found the back of the net for Inter Milan with four minutes to go to cancel out Stephane El Sharaawy’s first half striker for AS Roma as both sides played out an entertaining 1-1 draw.

Week 21 Results

Bologna 3-0 Benevento

Atalanta 0-1 Napoli

Lazio 5-1 Chievo

Sampdoria 3-1 Fiorentina

Udinese 1-1 SPAL 2013

Cagliari 1-2 AC Milan

Sassuolo 1-1 Torino

Inter Milan 1-1 AS Roma

Hellas Verona 0-3 Crotone

Standings (Top 5) Via Points:

1. Napoli 54

2. Juventus 50

3. Lazio 43

4. Inter Milan 43

5. AS Roma 40