Napoli 1-1 Inter Milan: 5 hits and flops as the Nerazzurri's winning streak comes to an end | Serie A 2020-21

Inter Milan's 11-match winning streak came to an end after they drew 1-1 with Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday.

Samir Handanovic's own goal in the first half was canceled out by Christian Eriksen, who thumped home a thunderous volley in the 55th minute.

The draw prevented Inter Milan from fully capitalizing on Juventus' defeat earlier in the day. However, the Nerazzurri are still 13 points above the Serie A holders and nine points away from AC Milan.

With Napoli also competing for a top-four place, the game was full of tension, with neither side ready to concede.

Gennaro Gattuso's men seemed to have won a penalty late in the game. This could've potentially earned them a huge victory in their Champions League quest, but it was ruled out after a VAR check.

In the end, a draw seemed like a fair result. Here are five hits and flops from the match:

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Hit: Kostas Manolas (Napoli)

Even in a promising team performance like this one, Kostas Manolas stood out for Napoli, producing a defensive masterclass to win the Player of the Match award.

He made a perfectly-timed challenge on Achraf Hakimi late on to deny him a potential winner. The Greek defender also kept Romelu Lukaku under wraps and impeded Lautaro Martinez's jinking runs.

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Flop: Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan)

Calling him a flop for one small error might seem harsh, but Samir Handanovic could've done better against Napoli.

The veteran Slovenian got his hands on Lorenzo Insigne's cross but, under pressure from Stefan de Vrij, spilled the ball, which comfortably rolled into the net.

A better performance from Handanovic could have rescued the two points that the Nerazzurri dropped on Sunday.

Hit: Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan)

Christian Eriksen once again weaved his magic on Sunday and scored a stunning equalizer for Inter Milan. He fired home from outside the box to rescue a valuable point for the Nerazzurri.

Just as he's done on a couple of occasions, the Danish playmaker stepped up to the plate and demonstrated his talismanic qualities in yet another big game.

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Flop: Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan)

With Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez struggling to make an impact, the pressure was really on the wing-backs to overlap and create some chances from the flanks. However, Inter Milan left a lot to be desired in that regard.

Matteo Darmian, in particular, looked isolated for much of the game. He made a few runs, but nothing meaningful came of them. He also went into the books for a poor challenge on Kalidou Koulibaly.

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Hit: Matteo Politano (Napoli)

Currently on loan at Napoli from Inter Milan, Matteo Politano delivered a statement performance against his parent club, even hitting the post with one of his efforts.

The winger troubled Inter Milan's defense with his prolific dribbling and linked up well with his fellow attackers while threading some incisive through-balls.