Serie A roundup: Inter held by Genoa; managers see red in Napoli stalemate

29-Dec-2023 23:35:47 | The Guardian

Arnautovic scores for leaders but Genoa earn 1-1 draw
Napoli match ‘like a game of rugby’, claims Mazzarri

Internazionale were held to a 1-1 draw at Genoa as Marko Arnautovic’s first league goal for the the Serie A leaders was cancelled out by a header from Radu Dragusin. Inter are top with 45 points but the result gives Juventus, second on 40 points, an opportunity to narrow the gap as they host Roma on Saturday.

Inter broke the deadlock after 42 minutes when Arnautovic found himself in the right place to tap home a rebound off a post from Nicolò Barella’s volley. The Austria striker opened his account for the club in Serie A after being sidelined for several matches due to a hamstring injury after his loan move from Bologna in the close season.