Frattesi puts Lazio ahead as Pedraza own goal earns Napoli a draw

Lazio and Napoli shared a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Davide Frattesi put the visitors ahead in the 28th minute before an own goal by Alfonso Pedraza brought the sides level shortly after half-time. Gennaro Gattuso said he was pleased with the courage Lazio showed against Napoli.

Lazio had already threatened, with Milinković-Savić making a save in the ninth minute from a shot outside the area. The visitors then broke the deadlock on a counter-attack: Noslin advanced down the left and set up Frattesi, who finished to put Lazio in front.

Napoli responded soon after the restart. In the 48th minute, Noa Lang’s cross was met by McTominay, then deflected into his own goal by Alfonso Pedraza. The equaliser lifted the players and the crowd at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Napoli improved considerably after the break but could not complete the comeback. Lazio, meanwhile, maintained its unbeaten Serie A run.

The result comes amid a substantial gap in the Serie A standings: Lazio leads with 29 points after 11 matches, while Napoli is 10th on 15, 14 points behind. Lazio has not lost any of its 11 matches, winning nine and drawing two, with 25 goals scored and nine conceded. Napoli has four wins, three draws and four defeats, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. Across their last five Serie A matches, Lazio has four wins and a draw; Napoli has one win, two draws and two defeats.

Gattuso praised Lazio’s commitment and willingness to pursue their opponents, while acknowledging how difficult Napoli were to contain after the break. He said his team had not disappeared from the match and had remained united. Napoli stay 10th, while Lazio retain top spot.