Napoli handed 1st loss as Serie A resumes after long break

Published January 4, 2023 4:35 PM

By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer

ROME (AP) — Napoli was handed its first domestic defeat of the season as the Italian league resumed after a 7½-week break. Edin Džeko scored near the hour mark and Inter Milan beat Napoli 1-0 at the San Siro to reopen the race for the Serie A title. All of Napoli’s closest challengers won. Defending champion AC Milan pulled to within five points by beating Salernitana 2-1. Juventus moved within seven points by beating Cremonese 1-0 for its seventh straight win and 2021 champion Inter is now eight points back in fourth.

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