Napoli stall ahead of Champions League decider v Milan

Italy's champions-elect Napoli have had their imposing league lead cut to 14 points after a second-string XI could only manage a goalless stalemate with Verona and second-placed Lazio won at Spezia on Friday.
As it stands Luciano Spalletti's side still need 11 points from their final eight matches to seal their first league title since 1990, but all eyes are now on Tuesday's second leg of their quarter-final clash with Milan in Naples in which they have to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Not even the second-half introduction of returning star striker Victor Osimhen - who smashed a volley off the bar in the 82nd minute - and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could force a breakthrough at the Stadio Maradona, which made a mighty racket.
Hardcore fans got behind the team after a truce in their feud with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis which had made the atmosphere at Napoli's recent home matches toxic and threatened to take the shine off the colourful title festivities already getting into gear. On Saturday film mogul De Laurentiis posted on Twitter a photo with a number of the club's "ultras" with the message "We are Napoli. Fans and president together for victory!".
The ultras had ostensibly been protesting about being prevented from bringing drums, flags and banners to the stadium to create an atmosphere worthy of a remarkable season, which should now come against Milan. The draw was a fine result which puts struggling Verona three points behind Spezia, who sit just outside the drop zone.