Napoli Extends Lead Atop Serie A Despite Injury Setbacks

On October 25, 2025, Napoli maintained their position at the top of the Serie A table with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lecce. The defending champions have been plagued by injury problems, with the latest setback being the absence of talismanic midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who is expected to be sidelined until February due to a serious thigh injury.

Despite these challenges, Napoli managed to grind out a victory at the Stadio Via del Mare. The decisive moment came in the second half when Lecce was awarded a penalty following a lengthy video review. However, Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, known for his penalty-saving abilities, denied the 17-year-old Lecce striker Francesco Camarda, who was visibly distraught after being substituted shortly after.

Napoli's persistence paid off when midfielder Frank Anguissa met a pinpoint free-kick from David Neres with a glancing header to score the winning goal. The victory sees Napoli move three points clear of Roma at the top of the table, with AC Milan having the chance to close the gap to one point if they win their match against Atalanta later.