Serie A match-day 17 round-up: Roma take advantage as Inter drop points

Here’s how the latest lot of results in Italy’s top flight unfolded. Fløe inspires Napoli comeback Inter failed to defend a two-goal lead in their home meeting with Napoli. After playing out a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead in the 54th minute through forward Haley Bugeja.

The Malta international headed in from Ivana Andrés’s inviting cross, shortly before Tessa Wullaert doubled the lead with her 12th Serie A goal of the season. Napoli appeared to be down and out until Cecilie Fløe spearheaded a late fightback. With just over 10 minutes left to play of regular time, the Norway international latched onto a loose ball in the box and drove a low shot beyond Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir.

Fløe then played a key role in Napoli’s 86th-minute equaliser, embarking on a purposeful run from deep before playing the ball across for Hanna Barker to head in. As a result of the draw, Napoli remain three points adrift of third-placed Juventus, while Inter now need a remarkable turn of events in the final five games if they are to win the title. Roma stage late turnaround in derby clash Roma closed in on the Serie A title with a late turnaround against arch-rivals Lazio.

The visitors scored the only goal of the first period, with Clarisse Le Bihan knocking down a deep corner for Nikola Karczewska to knock home. Lazio held on to their narrow lead until a goalkeeping error enabled Manuela Giugliano to level the scoreline. The Italy international saw her fierce shot slip through the grasp of Francesca Durante.