Sparta Prague 0-0 Napoli

Sparta Prague and Napoli remained in the top two spots in Europa League Group I after a goalless draw at Stadion Letna. Sparta were twice denied by the crossbar, on each occasion missing a clear chance from the rebound, while Napoli improved in the second half and went very close through Marek Hamsik's header.A point apiece was enough to keep the two teams ahead of Young Boys, who won 3-1 away to Slovan Bratislava, going into the final round of fixtures. Borek Dockal's drive drew a sharp early save from Napoli keeper Rafael Cabral, Josef Husbauer heading the resulting Dockal corner over the bar.Lukas Marecek sent a long-range effort wide while at the other end, Walter Gargano's shot was straight at keeper Marek Stech.Sparta went desperately close to an opener in the 17th minute when Husbauer's dipping shot crashed off the crossbar and David Lafata's headed follow-up had to be brilliantly saved by Cabral, who should never have been given the chance.Marecek headed Ladislav Krejci's corner over but Napoli could only muster a poor David Lopez effort as the hosts continued to dominate.Sparta went close again when Pavel Kaderabek's cross was just too high for Lafata to make a meaningful contact. Krejci stabbed the ball back into the six-yard box but Raul Albiol cleared before Lafata or Husbauer could pounce.Kaderabek headed across the face of goal from a corner and the half ended goalless.Napoli made a more positive start to the second period, with a free-kick and then a corner from Jose Callejon leading to shots from Gonzalo Higuain and Albiol which were both blocked. Defender Mario Holek then repelled a Callejon shot at point-blank range.If Sparta were to give themselves a head-to-head advantage over Napoli in the group, they would need a 2-0 win and they went close to an opener when Marek Matejovsky's shot was deflected onto the crossbar by a combination of Giandomenico Mesto and Cabral. Costa Nhamoinesu's poor follow-up header was easily saved.Kalidou Koulibaly shot wide for Napoli before Marek Hamsik's header looped inches over the bar.Marecek's strike at the other end dipped too late but Napoli were finishing the stronger and Duvan Zapata headed captain Hamsik's cross wide.The last chance disappeared when Hamsik surged into the box in injury time but fired into the side netting.ends