Inter’s recent triumph over Lecce solidifies their position atop the Serie A standings, boasting a nine-point lead over Juventus. Meanwhile, Milan finds themselves four points adrift of the Turin-based club.
Lautaro Martinez’s stellar performance, marked by a brace, propelled Inter to a commanding 4-0 victory during their away fixture against Lecce. With this display, Martinez has now amassed an impressive tally of 22 goals in 23 league matches.
Juventus, in their pursuit of Inter, secured a crucial 3-2 win against strugglers Frosinone, with Daniele Rugani’s late winner proving decisive. Dusan Vlahovic, a standout performer for the Bianconeri, showcased his prowess by netting twice, thereby ascending to the position of the highest goal scorer across Europe’s top five leagues in the year 2024. Vlahovic’s tally in Serie A for the 2023-24 season now stands at 15 goals.
Napoli’s aspirations for a top-four finish suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari in Sardinia. Despite Victor Osimhen’s goal, which marked his second in as many matches under the guidance of Francesco Calzona, Napoli was unable to secure the win, as Zito Luvumbo’s late equalizer leveled the scoreline.
With the draw, Cagliari now finds themselves on par with Sassuolo and Hellas Verona, each boasting 20 points. Notably, they trail Frosinone and Udinese by a mere two points.
In another closely contested match, Milan was unable to clinch victory, settling for a 1-1 draw against Atalanta at San Siro. This result leaves the race for the top four wide open.
Looking ahead, on Monday, February 26, Roma is set to host Torino at the Stadio Olimpico, while Lazio will visit Fiorentina at the Stadio Franchi.
Serie A Week 26 results
Bologna 2-0 Verona
Sassuolo 2-3 Empoli
Salernitana 0-2 Monza
Genoa 2-0 Udinese
Juventus 3-2 Frosinone
Cagliari 1-1 Napoli
Lecce 0-4 Inter
Milan 1-1 Atalanta
Roma-Torino (Monday)
Fiorentina-Lazio (Monday)