Overview
- Inter beat Atalanta 1-0 in Bergamo to close 2025 in first place, with Lautaro Martinez scoring after Pio Esposito capitalized on a Djimsiti giveaway.
- Fine margins defined the match as VAR cancelled a Thuram strike for Inter and two Atalanta efforts for offside before Samardzic missed a late equalizer.
- Napoli stayed close with a 2-0 win at Cremonese driven by a Rasmus Hojlund brace, moving to 34 points despite multiple key injuries.
- Conte said Napoli are not yet ready to command Serie A and cited structural gaps with Juventus, Milan and Inter, while Chivu replied that he is unconcerned by Conte’s remarks.
- Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta labeled Napoli the title favorite for continuity and investment, and Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino publicly backed Djimsiti after the costly error.