Udinese defeats Napoli 1-0 in Serie A

Udinese pulled off a surprise victory over defending champions Napoli with a 1-0 win in Serie A on Sunday, handing Antonio Conte's side a setback in their title defense. The match at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine saw Jurgen Ekkelenkamp score the decisive goal in the 73rd minute, as Napoli failed to capitalize on an earlier draw by AC Milan that had opened the door to the top spot.

Napoli entered the weekend level on points with Milan but trailing on goal difference, following a three-match winning streak in the league that included a 2-1 home victory over Juventus the previous week. A win would have lifted them to first place after Milan's 2-2 draw against Sassuolo earlier in the day. Instead, the visitors struggled throughout, managing no shots on target for the first time in a Serie A game since January 2024. Udinese, sitting 10th with 21 points, dominated the second half and ended an 18-match winless run against Napoli dating back to 2016.

The hosts thought they had broken the deadlock early in the second half when Keinan Davis finished a rebound from Nicolo Bertola's shot, but video assistant referee intervention ruled it out for offside. Minutes later, another Udinese goal...