Serie A leader Napoli has failed to make the most of a stumble by title rival Inter Milan as it was held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Udinese.

Napoli missed the chance to move a provisional six points clear atop Serie A after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Udinese on Sunday, their second successive stalemate.

Napoli were held to a second consecutive stalemate, as the remarkable Jurgen Ekkelenkamp strike cancelled out a towering Scott McTominay header for Udinese.