League leaders Napoli moved one step closer to winning the Serie A title with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce on Saturday, taking the visitors provisionally six points clear of Scudetto rivals Inter Milan.

MILAN (AP) — Napoli didn’t let flares and delays affect its performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A on Saturday. Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal to send Napoli six points clear of second-placed Inter Milan, which was playing lowly Hellas Verona later.

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.

Inter secured a narrow 1-0 win against Verona in their last Serie A 2024-25 match, courtesy of a goal from Kristjan Asllani

After a 3-3 draw that served as one of the most exciting UEFA Champions League semifinal matches in recent memory, Barcelona and Inter return to their domestic leagues with the hope of staking their claim in their title races – and balancing those trophy chases with next week's second leg.

Raphinha and Fermin López have saved Barcelona from a stumble at relegated Valladolid, helping it close on the La Liga title before a crunch Champions League match at Inter Milan