Napoli beat Roma 1-0 to move level on points with AC Milan at the top of a very tight Serie A table.
David Neres’ goal was the difference for the defending champions against Roma, who are just a point off the top in fourth place.
Milan, who defeated Lazio 1-0 on Saturday, are on 28 points, ahead of Napoli on goal difference, with Roma one point behind in fourth spot level with third-placed Inter Milan.
The first half was a frantic, end-to-end affair, and just when the hosts looked to be gaining control, a quick Napoli counter led to Neres scoring the opening goal nine minutes before the break.
Roma huffed and puffed all through the second half but never really troubled the Napoli keeper and Antonio Conte’s side earned back-to-back wins in a title race with little margin for error.
Lautaro Martinez scored two second-half goals for Inter Milan who 2-0 at promoted Pisa.
Inter lost the derby to AC Milan last weekend and were beaten at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday but bounced back with two late goals to win.
Lens moved to the top of the French league with a 2-1 win at Angers, a day after Paris Saint-Germain faltered.
Recalled France winger Florian Thauvin scored a goal in each half for Lens, who now have a one-point lead over PSG.
Marseille missed the chance to overtake PSG at the top after conceding a stoppage-time goal in a 2-2 home draw with Toulouse on Saturday.
