Overview
- Inter beat Atalanta 1-0 in Bergamo, decided by a 65th‑minute Lautaro Martínez strike set up by substitute Pio Esposito after a Djimsiti giveaway.
- Napoli stayed close with a 2-0 win at Cremonese, as Rasmus Hojlund scored both goals to lift the champions to 34 points.
- The table tightens at the turn of the year: Inter 36 points, Milan 35, Napoli 34, Juventus 32.
- Antonio Conte reiterated that Napoli is not yet “ready to command” Serie A and highlighted key absences, citing serious injuries for Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku as well as missing Meret, Anguissa and Gilmour.
- Inter coach Cristian Chivu brushed off Conte’s remarks after the victory, while CEO Giuseppe Marotta labeled Napoli the title favorite given its status, investments and coaching continuity.