In the tenth round of Serie A, Udinese secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Atalanta at the Bluenergy Stadium. Italian striker Nicolò Zaniolo was the main protagonist, scoring his third goal in the last four matches and earning his team three crucial points. This result places Udinese level with Juventus and Bologna on 15 points, though they have played one game more. For Ivan Juric's Atalanta, it was the team's first defeat of the season, ending a five-game unbeaten run that had made them the only undefeated team in the competition. The match was intense from the start, with Udinese showing more attacking clarity and a determined Zaniolo looking to make an impact. The decisive goal came from a brilliant combination: Ekkelenkamp provided a lofted pass to Kamara, who dribbled past a defender and sent a precise cross for Zaniolo to finish with a left-footed strike from the penalty spot. For the 'Dea', the defeat meant losing their unbeaten status and ground in the top half, dropping to tenth place, though they remain competitive despite being hampered by several key injuries. Meanwhile, the home side is now well-positioned to fight for a European spot.
In another match of the round, Juventus won 2-1 against Cremonese at the Giovanni Zini stadium. Under Luciano Spalletti, the team showed authority from the outset, opening the scoring in the third minute through Filip Kostic, who finished with precision after a good team move. In the second half, Andrea Cambiaso extended the lead to 2-0 in the 23rd minute, capitalizing on a rebound off the crossbar. However, Jamie Vardy pulled one back for Cremonese in the 38th minute. With this win, Juventus climbed to fifth place with 18 points, while Cremonese sits ninth with 14. Meanwhile, Napoli and Como played to a 0-0 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, with Argentine players Nicolás Paz and Máximo Perrone starting. Antonio Conte's side dominated possession but lacked efficiency in the final third. The visiting team, Como, had the more dangerous chances in the first half, notably when Álvaro Morata's penalty was saved by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. Despite the missed penalty, Como held firm defensively. This result marked Napoli's first draw of the season, leaving them top of the table with 22 points, pending the match between Roma and Milan.
