But a late equaliser spoilt plans for one of the largest street parties Italy has seen in years, leaving disappointed Napoli supporters to stream home, furl away their flags and hope for better luck later in the week.
With six games still to play, Napoli have an 18-point lead over their nearest rival Lazio, meaning they are virtually assured of winning the coveted"scudetto" -- possibly in their next match away to Udinese on Thursday. Local authorities estimated that some 300,000 outsiders had flooded into Naples prior to the match to join residents in celebrating the eagerly anticipated triumph, and police said they were expecting a million people to swamp the city centre.
The U.S. consulate had issued a security alert for their citizens ahead of Sunday's game, saying"spontaneous celebrations could last multiple days" and warning of"heavy traffic or road closures, significant use of fireworks, and alcohol consumption throughout the city".
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