Napoli took a crucial step in their Serie A title challenge by defeating Atalanta 3-1 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. David Neres opened the scoring in the 16th minute, slotting home after a one-on-one situation created by a pass from Rasmus Højlund. Neres then doubled the lead with a well-taken finish from a pass by Scott McTominay. Before halftime, Noa Lang sealed the victory with a precise header from a Giovanni Di Lorenzo cross. This win propels Napoli to the top of the table with 25 points. Bologna secured a significant 3-0 victory over Udinese, moving them into third place with 24 points, temporarily level with Inter and Roma. Fiorentina and Juventus played out a 1-1 draw in a highly competitive match at the Artemio Franchi stadium. Juventus took the lead through a powerful strike from Filip Kostic, but Fiorentina responded immediately with a long-range goal from Rolando Mandragora. Cagliari and Genoa shared a thrilling 3-3 draw, one of the most exciting games of the season, with Genoa's Aaron Martin scoring a late free-kick to equalize.
