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Matchday 26 of Serie A delivered excitement, surprises, and a shift at the top of the table. Inter edged past Genoa with a late goal from Lautaro Martínez, taking full advantage of Napoli’s unexpected defeat in Como to claim the lead. It was a disappointing weekend for Milan, beaten by Torino, while Lazio was held to a goalless draw in Venice.
Inter had to work hard at San Siro against a well-organized Genoa side, but a header from Lautaro Martínez in the 79th minute, assisted by Çalhanoğlu from a corner, secured a crucial three points. With this victory, Simone Inzaghi’s team climbed to 57 points, one ahead of Napoli.
The biggest shock of the weekend came from the Sinigaglia stadium, where Como stunned Napoli with a 2-1 victory, ending the Partenopei’s positive run. An own goal from Rrahmani put the visitors on the back foot, and although Raspadori found an equalizer, Assane Diao netted the winner in the 77th minute, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans. The defeat sees Napoli slip to second place.
Milan endured a nightmare evening in Turin, losing 2-1 to Torino. A Malick Thiaw own goal set the tone early, followed by a missed penalty from Christian Pulisic, which could have changed the course of the match. Although Tijjani Reijnders temporarily brought Milan level, Gvidas Gineitis struck the decisive goal for Torino, dealing a significant blow to Milan’s Champions League aspirations.
In the relegation battle, Verona secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Fiorentina, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Antoine Bernede. This marks Fiorentina’s third consecutive defeat, putting their European ambitions in jeopardy. Lazio, meanwhile, failed to break through against Venezia, settling for a 0-0 draw that saw them miss out on a key opportunity to climb the table.
