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Serie A leader Napoli beats Lecce amid flares and delays to go 6 points clear of Inter

DANIELLA MATAR

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MILAN (AP) — Napoli didn’t let flares and delays affect its performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A on Saturday.

Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal to send Napoli six points clear of second-placed Inter Milan, which was playing lowly Hellas Verona later.

There are three rounds remaining.

There was a tense atmosphere in Lecce and plenty of banners and chants insulting the league’s governing body as fans were furious Lecce was forced to play against Atalanta just three days after the death of club physical therapist Graziano Fiorita.