ⓒ The Guardian
Napoli, led by the impressive Scott McTominay, secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Torino, extending their lead at the top of Serie A. McTominay’s powerful strike, assisted by Kvaratskhelia, proved to be the difference-maker. The win pushes Napoli to 32 points, four ahead of their closest rivals. Torino, despite a valiant effort from goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, couldn’t find a way past Napoli’s defense.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Lazio suffered a 3-1 defeat to Parma, ending their five-game winning streak. A dramatic late goal by Enrico Del Prato sealed the victory for Parma. The match between Fiorentina and Inter was unfortunately abandoned due to a medical emergency involving midfielder Edoardo Bove.
Juventus’s hopes for a win were dashed by Lecce’s late equalizer, leaving them with a frustrating draw. Real Madrid, meanwhile, bounced back from their Champions League loss to Liverpool with a convincing 2-0 win over Getafe. Jude Bellingham’s penalty and Kylian Mbappé’s stunning goal secured the victory and put Real Madrid just one point behind league leaders Barcelona.
Other notable results include Athletic Bilbao’s comeback win against Rayo Vallecano, Villarreal’s 2-2 draw with Girona, and Real Sociedad’s 2-0 victory over Betis. In Ligue 1, Marseille climbed to second place after a 2-1 win over Monaco, thanks to Mason Greenwood’s late penalty. Eintracht Frankfurt continued their impressive form in the Bundesliga, with Omar Marmoush scoring twice in a 4-0 rout of Heidenheim.
