Pedraza own goal earns Napoli a 1-1 draw with Lazio

Pedraza own goal changes the score

Napoli drew 1-1 with Lazio, with Alfonso Pedraza’s 48' own goal cancelling Davide Frattesi’s opener. The result answered the main question of the afternoon: Lazio’s early lead did not survive Napoli’s response after half-time.

Lazio went ahead in the 28th minute when Frattesi scored from Tijjani Noslin’s assist, making the score 0-1. Napoli levelled at 48' when Pedraza scored an own goal, making the score 1-1. No further goal followed. Noa Lang, Billy Gilmour and Antonio Vergara were booked for Napoli, while Pedraza received Lazio’s only yellow card, at 78'. Neither team received a red card.

Napoli created the clearer chances

The draw did not fully reflect Napoli’s attacking output. Napoli recorded 2.44 expected goals against Lazio’s 0.92 and had six shots on goal, matching Lazio’s total. Both teams took 15 shots, but Lazio held 52% possession and completed 421 accurate passes to Napoli’s 389. C. Mandas was Lazio’s standout performer with a rating of 8.0 and six saves, while V. Milinković-Savić made five saves for Napoli.

Lazio stay top provisionally

Napoli moved from 14 points to 15 and are provisionally #10, with a 4W 3D 4L record after 11 games. Lazio moved from 28 points to 29 and remain provisionally #1, still 14 points ahead of Napoli. Napoli’s most recent listed pre-match result was a loss; Lazio’s was a win.