Overview
- Inter and Napoli finished 2-2 at San Siro, where a VAR-reviewed foul by Amir Rrahmani on Henrikh Mkhitaryan led to a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty and Antonio Conte was sent off after protesting.
- Scott McTominay scored both Napoli goals to erase two Inter leads, leaving the Nerazzurri on 43 points and the champions on 39 after Inter’s first league draw of the season.
- Juventus routed Cremonese 5-0 in Turin to reach 39 points alongside Napoli and Roma, with a first-half penalty for the visitors overturned on VAR and Cremonese coach Davide Nicola dismissed.
- Post-match, Conte offered no comments while his deputy Christian Stellini praised Napoli’s reaction, and Inter’s Cristian Chivu rued missed chances after twice going ahead.
- Off the field, reports indicate Lega Serie A will not free calendar dates for an Italy training camp before March’s World Cup qualifying playoffs, prompting coach Gennaro Gattuso to say that under such conditions it may be better not to hold the stage, with official scheduling confirmation expected soon.