Overview
- Inter came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 on Saturday, taking them to 19 points and two clear at the top while keeping their domestic unbeaten run intact.
- Marcus Thuram headed the equaliser before substitutes Carlos Augusto and Ange-Yoan Bonny combined for the second-half winners, a set of changes Cristian Chivu's staff were credited with making decisive.
- The win came without striker Lautaro Martinez, who is sidelined for about a month with a thigh injury, increasing Inter's reliance on rotation and bench players.
- Roma climbed to second with a 2-0 win over Genoa as Santiago Castro and Emanuele Lulli scored their first club goals, while newly appointed Davide Nicola led Venezia to a shock 1-0 victory over Napoli on his debut after Kevin De Bruyne had a penalty saved.
- The weekend underlined how squad depth and recent Champions League losses are reshaping the early title picture and set up a congested schedule that will test Inter, Roma and Napoli in the coming weeks.