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In a thrilling round of Serie A action, Napoli extended their lead at the top, while Juventus surged into the top four with a convincing win over Monza.
Roma dealt a blow to Inter Milan’s title hopes, securing a vital win to stretch their unbeaten league run, while Fiorentina continued their impressive form with a triumph over Empoli.
Elsewhere, Como stretched their unbeaten home run, and Lecce earned a crucial point against Atalanta.
Como 1–0 Genoa
Como extended their unbeaten home run to five matches with a 1-0 win over Genoa.
Despite early chances for Genoa, Como took control in the second half, with Gabriel Strefezza scoring the winner to end a 12-game goal drought.
Genoa, after dominating early, suffered back-to-back defeats, while Como secured a fourth consecutive victory.
Fiorentina 2–1 Empoli
Fiorentina beat Empoli 2-1 in Serie A, with Yacine Adli scoring and assisting in the win. Adli opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and Rolando Mandragora added a stunning bicycle kick in the 25th.
Empoli replied through Jacopo Fazzini in the 56th, but Fiorentina held on for the win. The victory extended their unbeaten run to nine matches, while Empoli dropped to 19th.
Inter 0–1 Roma
Inter Milan’s Serie A title hopes suffered a setback after a 1-0 defeat to AS Roma, who extended their unbeaten league run to 18 matches.
Inter thought they had taken the lead early through Davide Frattesi, but his goal was ruled offside. Roma capitalized midway through the first half when Matías Soulé scored from a fortunate rebound.
Despite some late chances, including a missed opportunity from Niccolò Pisilli, Roma held firm.
Inter’s response was underwhelming, with just one shot on target in the second half, leaving them to hope for a Napoli slip-up later. Roma’s win boosted their top-four aspirations.
Juventus 2–0 Monza
Juventus beat bottom-placed Monza 2-0 to move into the Serie A top four.
Nicolás González scored a stunning long-range goal, and Randal Kolo Muani added a second before halftime.
Despite being reduced to 10 men after Kenan Yıldız’s red card, Juventus held firm, with Monza unable to capitalize on their possession.
The win marked Juventus’ 16th clean sheet of the season, while Monza remain at the bottom of the table.
Atalanta 1–1 Leece
Lecce drew 1-1 with Atalanta, moving two points clear of the relegation zone.
Jesper Karlsson converted a penalty for Lecce after a VAR review, while Mateo Retegui equalized for Atalanta with a penalty in the second half.
Despite pressure from Atalanta, including a hit post by Retegui, neither team scored again, and the match ended in a draw.
Napoli 2–0 Torino
Scott McTominay’s brace led SSC Napoli to a 2-0 win over Torino, extending their unbeaten home run against Il Toro to 13 games and putting them three points clear at the top of Serie A.
McTominay opened the scoring early, finishing a pass from Zambo Anguissa, and doubled his tally just before halftime with a first-time finish from Politano’s cross.
Torino controlled possession at times but failed to register a shot on target, with Napoli remaining comfortable despite injuries to Anguissa, Buongiorno, and Lobotka.
Napoli secured their third consecutive win, while Torino slipped to two losses in their last three matches.
