Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic football over Easter has been completely overshadowed by the fallout from Italy failing to reach yet another World Cup.
Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to a resurgent Lecce on Saturday without leading light Lautaro Martinez after the midweek loss to Bodo/Glimt.
Burkina Faso forward Dango Ouattara was the difference for the second straight weekend, scoring the winner in Brentford’s 3–2 victory at Newcastle.
Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Udinese, as Napoli responded to the pressure by beating Sassuolo 1-0 while Juventus lost at Cagliari by the same scoreline.
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Juventus are assessing a potential January move for Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui, with the Moroccan currently on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations and seeking greater continuity at club level.
Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after winning 2-0 at Parma while rivals Napoli battled to a 2-2 home draw with Verona.
AC Milan set the pace as Serie A returns, with Inter, Napoli and Roma all under pressure in a weekend that could reshape the title race.
French defender Pierre Kalulu’s goal helped Juventus to a win at Serie A strugglers Pisa and to within a point of leaders Inter Milan.
Scott McTominay’s emergence as one of Serie A’s most influential performers was formally acknowledged in Milan, where the Napoli midfielder was named the league’s Player of the Season.