ROME — Napoli moved back into title contention with a 1-0 win at Cagliari Monday, placing the southern club two points behind Italian league leader Juventus. With Napoli's leading scorer Edinson Cavani suspended and fellow forward Goran Pandev out injured, Marek Hamsik found the target in the 72nd minute with an angled shot from inside the area to finish off an action began by Lorenzo Insigne, who also hit the post in the first half. Meanwhile, Inter Milan wasted a chance to move within one point of the lead with a 1-0 loss at Parma, where Nicola Sansone put the host in front with an impressive solo action in the 75th. Inter sorely missed the creativity of Antonio Cassano, who is serving a two-match ban for insulting the referee. Inter manager Andrea Stramaccioni was also banned. Juventus, which lost 1-0 to AC Milan Sunday, leads with 32 points. Napoli is next with 30 and Fiorentina and Inter have 28 each, leaving four clubs within four points of each other at the top of the table. Napoli is attempting to win Serie A for the first time since Diego Maradona led the club to titles in 1987 and 1990. “We're nine points ahead compared to last season and we've advanced in the Europa League with a match to spare. I can't ask for anything more from these guys,” Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri said. “Tonight, too, despite the absences, we had a great performance. ... We really showed our maturity, but we're going to continue taking it game by game.” Parma is seventh and Cagliari is tied for 11th. Celta Vigo beats Zaragoza In Madrid, a late goal by striker Iago Aspas gave Celta Vigo a 1-0 victory against Real Zaragoza Monday in the Spanish league. Aspas connected with a cross from left back Roberto Lago to beat goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez in the 83rd minute. Celta goalkeeper Javier Varas had been forced to save twice in the 46th minute, first from a powerful shot by Zaragoza forward Victor Rodriguez and then a header by striker Helder Postiga. Aspas came close to having a brace but his left-foot shot was saved by goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez diving rapidly to his right in the 71st. Celta rises to 15th place after 13 matches while Zaragoza remains 13th in the standings. League leader Barcelona is on 37 points followed by Atletico Madrid with 34. Honor for Keane and Henry Ireland captain Robbie Keane joined former French international Thierry Henry in being selected for Major League Soccer's (MLS) Best XI for the 2012 season. Keane, who plays alongside David Beckham for LA Galaxy, was named in the 11-man team for the first time, while New York Red Bulls striker Henry earned his second selection. Henry was also among three players shortlisted for the MLS Most Valuable Player award, to be announced Thursday. MLS Best XI: Goalkeeper: Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City); Defenders: Victor Bernadez (San Jose Earthquakes), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Aurelien Collin (Sporting Kansas City); Midfielders: Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City); Forwards: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes). — Agencies
