With second-placed Inter Milan also playing out a 2-2 draw against Lazio in a simultaneous kickoff, Napoli will head into their final match against Cagliari with a one-point advantage.
Antonio Conte's team are one step closer to a second league title in three seasons thanks to Giacomo Raspadori's well-struck free-kick in the 24th minute of a match which was briefly stopped by home fans' fiery protest against the league following the death of a beloved club physi
Two first-half goals from Scott McTominay helped Napoli to a 2-0 home success, sending them above defending champions Inter Milan in the standings after Simone Inzaghi's side stumbled to a shock 1-0 home loss against AS Roma.
Scotland midfielder McTominay nodded home his 10th goal in all competitions this season from Giacomo Raspadori's cross in the 72nd minute to save Napoli's blushes after a drab display in northern Italy.
Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10 more in Italy's top flight this season and has been key to Napoli's battle with reigning champions Inter for the league title.
The win moved Napoli three points behind leaders Inter Milan, who beat Udinese 2-1, while third-placed Atalanta lost 1-0 at Fiorentina.
Antonio Conte's side are level on 61 points with reigning champions Inter after a largely lacklustre performance which with better finishing would have still been enough for victory on the Venetian Lagoon.
Antonio Conte's Napoli climbed back to within a point of leaders Inter Milan, who came from two goals down to beat bottom side Monza 3-2 on Saturday.
Reigning champions Inter could cut the gap back to three points when they host Fiorentina on Monday.
With second-placed Inter Milan also playing out a 2-2 draw against Lazio in a simultaneous kickoff, Napoli will head into their final match against Cagliari with a one-point advantage.
Antonio Conte's team are one step closer to a second league title in three seasons thanks to Giacomo Raspadori's well-struck free-kick in the 24th minute of a match which was briefly stopped by home fans' fiery protest against the league following the death of a beloved club physi
Two first-half goals from Scott McTominay helped Napoli to a 2-0 home success, sending them above defending champions Inter Milan in the standings after Simone Inzaghi's side stumbled to a shock 1-0 home loss against AS Roma.
Scotland midfielder McTominay nodded home his 10th goal in all competitions this season from Giacomo Raspadori's cross in the 72nd minute to save Napoli's blushes after a drab display in northern Italy.
Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10 more in Italy's top flight this season and has been key to Napoli's battle with reigning champions Inter for the league title.
The win moved Napoli three points behind leaders Inter Milan, who beat Udinese 2-1, while third-placed Atalanta lost 1-0 at Fiorentina.
Antonio Conte's side are level on 61 points with reigning champions Inter after a largely lacklustre performance which with better finishing would have still been enough for victory on the Venetian Lagoon.
Antonio Conte's Napoli climbed back to within a point of leaders Inter Milan, who came from two goals down to beat bottom side Monza 3-2 on Saturday.
Reigning champions Inter could cut the gap back to three points when they host Fiorentina on Monday.
Belgium striker Lukaku nodded home his eighth Napoli goal from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's perfect cross in the 78th minute to give Antonio Conte's team a statement win in Bergamo.
