Napoli drew 1–1 at home to Lazio on Sunday, avoiding a third consecutive defeat but leaving coach Massimiliano Allegri under pressure as the visitors held on to the Serie A lead.

According to Associated Press reporting published by Sportsnet, Davide Frattesi put Lazio ahead in the 28th minute after Tijjani Noslin played him in from the left against a sluggish Napoli defence.

Home supporters voiced their frustration before Napoli drew level after halftime through an own goal by Alfonso Pedraza. The defender was attempting to prevent Scott McTominay and Rasmus Højlund from reaching Noa Lang’s cross. Lang had earlier been booed by the home crowd.

The equalizer stopped Napoli’s losing run after a 4–1 Champions League defeat at Porto on Wednesday and a 2–0 league loss at Juventus the previous weekend. Napoli has managed four wins and three draws from its opening 11 Serie A matches.

Lazio remained unbeaten and was assured of retaining first place. Crosstown rival Roma sat two points behind, while Inter Milan was four points back before its scheduled match against Como.

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