Serie A: Conte’s Napoli edge Lecce to lock down top spot

Napoli clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lecce to maintain their position at the top of the Serie A table on Saturday afternoon.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who had a goal disallowed in the first half, ended up netting the game-winner in the 73rd minute, ensuring Napoli kept their lead in the standings.

Lecce, reeling from a recent 6-0 loss to Fiorentina, put up a strong fight against Antonio Conte’s side.

Despite several counterattacks, including a Federico Baschirotto header cleared off the line, Lecce turn around the game.

Di Lorenzo scored the match winner for Napoli – Getty image

Controversy came in the 61st minute when Matteo Politano went down after a head collision with Lameck Banda, but VAR upheld the no-foul decision.

Finally, Di Lorenzo pounced on a rebound following a Scott McTominay header, securing the win for Napoli.

Lecce, with only three goals in nine matches, struggled to find an equalizer, while Napoli remained in control as league leaders.