

By defeating Fiorentina 2-1, Napoli maintained pressure on Serie A leaders Inter. With goals from Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori, Napoli pulled within one point of Inter. After Scott McTominay's attempt was parried by David de Gea in the 26th minute, Lukaku opened the score. With Lukaku's help, Raspadori subsequently increased the advantage.
Six minutes later, Albert Gudmundsson scored past Alex Meret to give Fiorentina the response they needed to escape another loss. Napoli halted a five-match losing streak with a solitary goal, even though Giovanni Simeone missed a late opportunity to double their lead. Napoli needed to win this game in order to keep up with Inter at the top of the standings. Fiorentina, eager to avoid another defeat, responded six minutes later when Albert Gudmundsson scored past Alex Meret. Despite Giovanni Simeone missing a late chance to extend Napoli's lead, their single-goal advantage ended a five-match winless run.