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The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Napoli's title hopes put on ice after stalemate at Parma
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Parma's Antoine Hainaut in action with Napoli's Philip Billing REUTERS/Alberto Lingria PARMA, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli's hopes of securing the Serie A title on Sunday had to be put on ice after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Parma, leaving the title race to be decided on the final day of the season next weekend. With second-placed Inter Milan also playing out a 2-2 draw against Lazio in a simultaneous kickoff, Napoli will head into their final match against Cagliari with a one-point advantage. A win for Napoli on Sunday would have secured them the title if Inter had lost to Lazio. Napoli created several promising chances to seal the win, with the most thrilling moment came deep into stoppage time. David Neres was brought down by Parma's Mathias Fjortoft Lovik, with the referee initially awarding a penalty. However, after a lengthy VAR review, the decision was overturned. Napoli will host Cagliari while Inter will travel to in-form Como in the title deciding final round next Sunday. (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Al-Ahram Weekly
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Billing saves Napoli in draw with Serie A title rivals Inter - World
Philip Billing kept Napoli right on Inter Milan's tail at the top of Serie A after scoring a late equaliser in Saturday's exciting 1-1 draw in Naples. Denmark midfielder Billing tapped home his first Napoli goal three minutes from the end at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to keep second-placed Napoli one point behind Inter. The 32-year-old, on loan from Bournemouth, scored after a driving run from Stanislav Lobotka, pouncing on the rebound when his first effort was saved by Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez. Up to that point, it had looked like Federico Dimarco's stunning free-kick in the 22nd minute would be enough for Inter to strike a huge blow in their bid to retain the Scudetto. Simone Inzaghi's Inter were on the back foot for much of the match and needed some desperate defending as they tried to escape Naples with all three points. But Inzaghi will again be frustrated by his team failing to win a big match, something that his players have struggled to do this season after dominating the division from start to finish last term. They could not have met Napoli at a better time, as Antonio Conte's team had conceded the initiative with three points from their four matches in February after previously looking like storming to a second title in three seasons. Inter's dogged rearguard action, which had featured a series of last-ditch lunging tackles and hefty clearances, was finally broken by Billing, who saved his new team in his second appearance since signing in January. Sluggish Atalanta Billing's late leveller also gave a reprieve to Atalanta who failed to win at home for the fifth straight time in Italy's top flight and stay third, three points behind Inter. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are still in the fight but have not won in front of their own fans in domestic competition since the turn of the year. Atalanta's form on home turf is threatening their unprecedented Scudetto bid. "When we play at home against these kinds of teams when always have to deal with packed defences," said Gasperini. "We were hoping to be first and the boys gave everything but this is a difficult period for everyone, you can see that with how the other teams (at the top) are doing." (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Washington Post
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Napoli holds Serie A leader Inter to 1-1 draw after substitute Billing scores late equalizer
MILAN — Napoli substitute Philip Billing stopped Inter Milan from taking a significant step toward retaining the Serie A title on Saturday. Billing scored in the 87th minute to secure a 1-1 draw for Napoli against the league leader and defending champion. Inter remained top of the table, just one point above Napoli and three above Atalanta, which drew 0-0 at home to relegation-threatened Venezia.
Sharjah 24
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Napoli secures draw against Inter Milan in Italian League
Napoli fights for a draw Second-placed Napoli managed to secure a tough 1-1 draw against leaders Inter Milan. This result keeps Napoli just one point behind Inter, who remain at the top with 58 points, while Napoli has 57. Atalanta, in third place, has 55 points. Inter's early advantage and Napoli's equaliser Inter took the lead in the 22nd minute through Federico Di Marco's free kick. Napoli responded in the second half, with Danish substitute Philip Billing scoring the equalizer in the 87th minute after a rebound from Inter goalkeeper Martinez. Atalanta wastes more points Atalanta, in their match against Venezia, dropped more points by finishing in a goalless draw. Atalanta has now failed to win at home in their last five matches, damaging their title hopes.
Reuters
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Napoli snatch late draw against Inter to keep title race bubbling
NAPLES, Italy, March 1 (Reuters) - A late Philip Billing goal for Napoli rescued a deserved 1-1 draw at home to Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, leaving the title rivals separated by a point at the top of the table. Federico Dimarco put defending champions Inter ahead direct from a free kick in the 22nd minute to silence a sold-out Diego Armando Maradona Stadium and a scrappy affair erupted into life. Napoli piled on the pressure in the second half but just as it seemed they would slip further behind in the Scudetto race with a second successive defeat their Danish substitute Billing netted at the second attempt in the 87th minute. Inter have 58 points with Napoli on 57, two ahead of Atalanta who were held to a 0-0 draw by Venezia on Saturday.
