Napoli showed unexpected courage and defended well, Juventus coach Thiago Motta said after the visitors held his side to another goalless draw in Serie A on Saturday.

Juventus was held to a goalless draw by Napoli in Serie A on Saturday, its third consecutive match to end scoreless on the domestic front. Juve is the only side yet to concede a goal in Europe’s top five leagues but now also remains goalless since the beginning of September in its domestic campaign.

Napoli goalkeeper Elia Caprile admits the Partenopei would have protested like Juventus, appealing for an indirect free kick from inside the box, but insists Mathías Olivera’s back-pass was not