Overview

• Napoli beat Sporting 2-1 at the Maradona with a Rasmus Hojlund brace (36', 79'), overcoming a Luis Suárez penalty after a Matteo Politano foul, with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic securing the result late.
• Antonio Conte praised a ‘more mature’ team response and said substituting Kevin De Bruyne was a choice made to win.
• Juventus drew 2-2 away to Villarreal after Federico Gatti’s overhead kick and Francisco Conceição’s strike flipped the game before ex Juve midfielder Renato Veiga headed a 90' equaliser, extending the team’s run of draws.
• Villarreal coach Marcelino said his side merited more and were at times superior, while Dani Parejo described Gatti’s bicycle kick as potentially dangerous.
• Monaco and Manchester City finished 2-2 at Louis II after a VAR-awarded 90' penalty converted by Eric Dier, in a fractious finale where Gianluigi Donnarumma avoided a second booking; broader analysis notes Inter’s defensive solidity as Napoli and Juve show vulnerabilities.