Lazio – Napoli: Another Lead Lost By Conte’s Conservatism (2-2)

For the second time at the Stadio Olimpico this season, Napoli went into the final minutes with a lead intact despite an unflattering performance attached to it. Once again, they would drop valuable points with Internazionale hot on their heels. Just how did the same event unfold once again?

Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker.

Napoli’s title race has hit a roadblock. The performance against Juventus was the peak under Antonio Conte but draws against Roma and Udinese highlighted consistent problems throughout the season: zero central progression, limited chance creation and far too passive when a response is needed.

Their next challenge was to face a Lazio team that has been a constant torment to Napoli in the last few seasons. It was Lazio that first beat Napoli at the Maradona in their title-winning season. It was Lazio who dealt Rudi García his first blow in his short stint. It was Lazio who humiliated Conte twice in three days, a hat trick from Tijani Noslin knocking them out of the Coppa Italia before

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