Napoli’s ‘big step’ towards silverware

Napoli remained three points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Lecce while title rivals Inter Milan beat Verona by the same score ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Barcelona.

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Antonio Conte's team are one step closer to a second league title in three seasons thanks to Giacomo Raspadori’s well-struck free-kick in the 24th minute of a match which was briefly stopped by home fans’ fiery protest against the league following the death of a beloved club physio.

Napoli need seven points from their final three games of the season against Genoa, Parma and Cagliari to guarantee a fourth league crown after their fourth straight win without conceding a goal.