Goals: Zalayeta 3'

The Serie A title race is on again after Napoli dealt Inter Milan their first league defeat of the season and only their second loss in the Scudetto in their last 65 matches.

The gap between leaders Inter and second placed Roma is now just six points having been 11 three matches ago.

More importantly, possibly, is the manner in which Inter lost their proud record in the 1-0 defeat Sunday.

Napoli were far superior from start to finish and should really have won more handsomely.

Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar gifted Marcelo Zalayeta the winner in the third minute but he was also the reason the score was kept down throughout.

He made a stunning one-handed save to prevent a sliced clearance from Inter centre-back Marco Materazzi finding his own net, saved a Zalayeta penalty after he had brought down Walter Gargano and mostly proved a solid barrier to the waves of Napoli attacks.

Napoli: Gianello; Santacroce, Cannavaro, Contini; Mannini (Grava 82'), Blasi, Gargano, Hamsik (Bogliacino 93'), Savini; Lavezzi, Zalayeta.

Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Rivas, Materazzi, Chivu (Crespo 52'); Vieira, Pele, Maniche (Zanetti 46'); Figo (Jimenez 79'); Balotelli, Suazo.