Napoli has missed the chance to go top of Serie A ahead of the highly anticipated clash between league leader Inter Milan and title rival Atalanta.

This result proves Italian football is tighter and tenser than in Germany or England — and has more three-man defences than Germany or Spain

Napoli miss the chance to go to the top of Serie as Antonio Conte's side are held to a goalless draw at struggling Venezia.

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli wasted a chance to provisionally reclaim top spot in the Serie A standings for the first time since February when they were held to a 0-0 draw at second-from-bottom Venezia on Sunday.

Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as league leaders Inter Milan prepare for a huge title clash at Atalanta.Atalanta sit three points off the pace in third as they seek a first home win in Serie A since before Christmas and their first ever league title.

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