Overview
- Roma defeated Parma 2-1 with goals from Mario Hermoso and Artem Dovbyk, joining Napoli on 21 points through nine rounds.
- Napoli edged Lecce 1-0 as Franck Anguissa headed in from a David Neres free kick after the break.
- New signing Milinkovic-Savic preserved Napoli’s lead by saving a VAR-awarded penalty, with the spot-kick coming after a Juan Jesus handball.
- Milan drew 1-1 at Atalanta, with Samuele Ricci opening early for the visitors and Ademola Lookman equalizing before halftime, leaving Milan on 18 points.
- Atalanta remained unbeaten in the league but registered a fifth straight draw, while Napoli continued to manage injuries to Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku.