New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Title-chasing Napoli was surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw at home by relegation-threatened Hellas Verona on Wednesday as league leader Inter Milan increased its advantage at the top of Serie A.

And it could have been worse for the defending champion.

Antonio Conte's team found itself 2-0 down at halftime before fighting back in the second half.

Napoli was left in third, four points behind Inter after the Nerazzurri won 2-0 at lowly Parma.

Inter hosts Napoli on Sunday.

Verona took a surprise lead in the 16th minute through a Martin Frese backheeled flick, and there was even more of a surprise 11 minutes later when the visitors doubled their lead with a Gift Orban penalty following an Alessandro Buongiorno handball....