Matchday 16 of Serie A favors Atalanta and Napoli, who maintain first and second place in the standings with victories over Cagliari and Udinese, respectively. In Sardinia, a goal from Zaniolo propels Gasperini’s side. In Friuli at the Dacia Arena, Udinese leads at halftime thanks to a Thauvin goal, but Lukaku’s equalizer, an own goal, and Anguissa's strike complete the Neapolitan comeback.
Behind the Goddess (37 points), leading with a two-point advantage over Napoli (35), Fiorentina falters, losing the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine Derby against Bologna, managed by former coach Italiano. Odgaard’s goal at the Dall’Ara seals the 1-0 victory. Juventus and Milan miss the opportunity, held at home by Venezia and Genoa, respectively.
A penalty kick from Dusan Vlahovic spares Thiago Motta's team from an embarrassing first league defeat, but the 2-2 draw doesn’t satisfy Venezia either, who remain bottom of the table alongside Monza.
Serie A Easter showdown: Bologna-Inter and Milan-Atalanta could shape scudetto and Europe
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Milan, celebrating its 125th anniversary, fights until the last minute but fails to find the winning goal, settling for a point that benefits Genoa in their relegation battle.
In the lower part of the standings, Lecce beats Monza 2-1, climbing to 12th place alongside Roma. The Giallorossi fall 2-0 away to Como, with only a two-point cushion (16) above the relegation zone. Parma suffers a home defeat at the Tardini, losing 3-2 to Verona, temporarily saving coach Paolo Zanetti’s job.
In the opening match of the round, Torino regains its form with a win at Empoli, courtesy of a stunning goal by Che Adams. Vanoli's team ends a six-match winless streak.
