Serie A

Napoli also lose to Lazio Rome after being knocked out of the Cup

Gustav Isaksen(Bild: LaPresse LaPresse)

After being knocked out of the Coppa Italia in the round of 16, SSC Napoli also suffered a setback in the Italian Serie A against Lazio Roma. The 3-1 defeat in Rome on Thursday was followed by a narrow 1-0 loss in Naples on Sunday. 

As a result, Romelu Lukaku and Co. lost the lead in the table to Atalanta Bergamo in the 15th round. LASK's European Cup opponents Fiorentina are just three points behind them in fourth place after a 1-0 win against Cagliari. Napoli, in second place, have one point more.

The match-winner for Lazio was Gustav Isaksen, whose left-footed shot was deflected in the 79th minute. The Romans are now level on points with Fiorentina in fifth. Thanks to a goal from Danilo Cataldi (24'), the team from Florence completed a successful dress rehearsal ahead of their Conference League home game against LASK on Thursday (18:45). The Italians are sixth, while Linz are 32nd in the promotion race with their backs to the wall.

Venezia bounced back from four defeats to pick up a point with a 2-2 home draw against Como. Michael Svoboda played in central defense for the bottom team. Como, where Matthias Braunöder was only on the bench, are still three points ahead in 17th place. Hellas Verona are 18th, level on points, with Flavius Daniliuc missing out in the 4-1 home defeat to Empoli.