Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A ahead of the highly anticipated clash between league leader Inter Milan and title rival Atalanta later Sunday.

Napoli could only draw 0-0 at relegation-threatened Venezia and moved level on points with Inter but behind the defending champion on goal difference.

Third-placed Atalanta is three points further back and all three sides could end the weekend level if Gian Piero Gasperini’s side beats Inter in Bergamo later.

Napoli almost got off to the perfect start in Venice but Giacomo Raspadori’s effort came off the left post in the fourth minute.