Manolo Gabbiadini’s away goal in the first leg of a Coppa Italia semi-final match-up with Lazio yesterday gave Napoli a slender advantage before next month’s decider.

Veteran striker Miroslav Klose gave Lazio the lead after 33 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico, latching onto Felipe Anderson’s sumptuous through ball before slotting it underneath Mariano Andujar.

But holders Napoli hit back to make it 1-1 through Gabbiadini. The Italy international, who arrived from Sampdoria in January, tapped home Gonzalo Higuain’s slide-rule pass in the 58th minute.

Reigning Serie A champions Juventus contest the other semi-final and meet in Turin tonight.

Coppa Italia SFs (1st legs)
Lazio vs Napoli - 1-1.

Second leg: April 8.

Today: 20.45 Juve vs Fiorentina.

Second leg: April 7.

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