Inter Milan secured a narrow 1-0 victory over AS Roma, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the decisive goal in the 60th minute. The Argentine striker capitalized on a defensive mistake from Zeki Celik, marking his fourth goal of the season across all competitions. This win keeps Inter two points behind Serie A leaders Napoli, who also triumphed 1-0 against Empoli, thanks to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's penalty in the 63rd minute.
Inter's win took place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where they displayed solid performance, creating multiple opportunities, though they could have increased their lead with efforts from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, both thwarted by Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, stating, “The boys played well ... once we broke the deadlock, we had chances to score again and should have.”
Despite the loss, Roma's coach Ivan Juric noted, “We created chances but didn't take advantage of them ... to give away a goal the way we did in a match like this is a real shame because the team played well.” Following this defeat, Roma finds themselves in 10th place in the Serie A standings.
In Naples, Napoli's victory against Empoli marked their fourth consecutive win, with Kvaratskhelia's penalty being their only shot on target during the match. The victory comes after a difficult previous season for Napoli, and under new coach Antonio Conte, they aim to establish a sustainable title challenge. Conte stated, “We're trying to build something here, something that isn't just a flash in the pan but lasts long-term.”
Fiorentina delivered an impressive performance by defeating 10-man Lecce 6-0, moving up to fifth place and trailing Napoli by six points. Danilo Cataldi and Andrea Colpani both scored twice, while Lucas Beltran and Fabiano Parisi also found the net. Lecce's Antonino Gallo was sent off in the first half, reducing them to ten players.
Atalanta joined Fiorentina in sixth place after securing a 2-0 win against bottom-placed Venezia. Mateo Retegui was instrumental in the victory, assisting Mario Pasalic's opening goal and scoring the second with a skillful chip shortly after halftime. Retegui leads the Serie A scoring charts with eight goals this season.
