… On Sunday, Napoli’s losing run came to an end as Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka scored to earn a 1-0 win over Bologna to ease pressure on coach Massimiliano Allegri. …
… Parma and Monza got their first points of the season in a 1-1 draw, while Artem Dovbyk’s injury-time strike also got Bologna on the board for the campaign with a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo. …
… Earlier on Monday, Davide Frattesi gave former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso a dream start to the Serie A season with Lazio’s winner in a 1-0 success at Bologna. …
… Unforgettable night Their maiden win this season came in the Europa League against Bologna, the first of 13 victories in 15 games in the competition that culminated in their ruthless demolition of first-time European finalists Freiburg. …
… Rocchi is also suspected of having decided on the selection of Andrea Colombo as the referee for Inter Milan’s 1-0 defeat at Bologna in April last year as he was “liked by Inter”. …
… Antonio Conte’s team are 11 points ahead of fifth-placed Como and Roma in sixth, with that pair facing respective trips to Genoa and Bologna this weekend. …
Lautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
Lautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday. Inter beat Udinese 5-3 to stay level with Roma in the race for the Scudetto.
Federico Gatti scored an injury-time goal to earn Juventus a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, with both teams remaining unbeaten after starting the season with back-to-back wins.
Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick in Roma's 4-0 victory over Fiorentina on Monday, with Paulo Dybala assisting all three goals, taking Roma to the top of Serie A. In other Serie A action, Lazio won 1-0 at Bologna with a goal from Davide Frattesi in Gennaro Gattuso's debut match as coach.
Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history after a 4-1 win at Cremonese on the final day of Serie A, joining Roma in the top four. AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Cagliari and Juventus's loss in a delayed derby left both clubs outside the Champions League positions.
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, ending a 30-year trophy drought and securing their first major European prize in 44 years. The victory in Istanbul featured goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rodgers under manager Unai Emery.
Inter Milan could clinch their 21st league title and third in six seasons this weekend against Parma, holding a 10-point lead over second-placed Napoli. The title race is overshadowed by a brewing referee scandal involving the head of Serie A and Serie B referees that threatens the integrity of Italy's top flight.
Napoli defeated Cremonese 4-0 on Friday, preventing Inter Milan from clinching the Serie A title that week. Inter now need four points from five remaining games to secure their 21st league crown.
Inter Milan lead Napoli and second-placed AC Milan by 12 points with five matches remaining and could seal their 21st league crown this weekend. The champions could win the Scudetto with four matches to spare if they beat Torino and Napoli fail to win against Cremonese on Friday.
Inter Milan visit Fiorentina on Sunday seeking to maintain an eight-point Serie A lead, though recent defeats in the Milan derby and Champions League have dented their form ahead of Italy's World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland next week.
Aston Villa will face French side Lille in the Europa League last 16 for the second time in three seasons, with the first leg on March 12 in northern France and the return match in Birmingham on March 19. Nottingham Forest have also been drawn for a rematch, facing Denmark's Midtjylland, with the possibility of an all-English semi-final if both English clubs progress.
Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday with Federico Dimarco providing three assists, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches and moving eight points clear of AC Milan. In other Serie A action, Juventus drew 2-2 with Lazio after a last-minute goal.
Inter Milan visit Sassuolo on Sunday with the chance to extend their Serie A lead to eight points while AC Milan are unavailable due to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro. Inter are on an 11-match unbeaten streak and targeting the Scudetto after Napoli's win last season.
Inter Milan defeated Cremonese 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points, though the match was marred when an Inter fan threw a firecracker that nearly hit Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero. The incident caused a brief stoppage but Audero suffered only minor injuries and was able to continue playing.
Following their Champions League elimination to Chelsea, Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the injury-hit team must now concentrate on defending their Italian league title. Despite their slump in form, Conte defended his record, noting that Napoli won the Serie A title and Italian Supercup in his 18 months at the club despite serious player absences.
Aston Villa advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory at Fenerbahce, with Jadon Sancho scoring the winning header. Nottingham Forest suffered a costly 1-0 defeat to Braga and now faces the knockout play-offs.
German forward Niclas Fullkrug scored his first goal for AC Milan in a 1-0 win over Lecce on Sunday, keeping the club three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Fullkrug, on loan from West Ham United, headed home Alexis Saelemaekers's cross in the 76th minute.