Inter extend lead over Juventus at the top of Serie A with narrow San Siro win
Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over title rivals Juventus 1-0 in the Derby d’Italia at the San Siro.
The Nerazzurri made the breakthrough just before half-time when Juve defender Federico Gatti diverted a cross into his own net.
Juve keeper Wojciech Szczesny produced a fine late save from Inter substitute Marko Arnautovic as Simone Inzaghi’s men put themselves firmly in the driving seat for the Scudetto.
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That's it – @Inter_en run out with the win ⚫️🔵#InterJuve pic.twitter.com/dc5Jd7lrLg
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) February 4, 2024
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as Atalanta consolidated their place in the top four with a 3-1 win over Lazio at the Gewiss Stadium.
Napoli came from behind to beat Verona 2-1 and close back up on the top six.
Cyril Ngonge scored against his former club to equalise after Diego Coppola’s opener with 20 minutes left before a fine strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the closing stages completed the turnaround.
Bottom club Salernitana fought out a goalless draw at Torino, but remain five points adrift of safety.
FT: Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético de Madrid
🤯 A last-minute equaliser saw @atletienglish take a share of the points! #LALIGAEASPORTS︱#ResultsByVisitSaudi pic.twitter.com/Flb1TiGWqF
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) February 4, 2024
Real Madrid missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga after derby rivals Atletico Madrid scored a stoppage-time equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu.
Girona were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Sociedad on Saturday, but Carlo Ancelotti’s men could not make the most of their opportunity which could have sent them four points clear.
Brahim Diaz – drafted into the side after Vinicius Junior suffered a problem during the warm-up, so started on the bench – put Real ahead from close range after 20 minutes.
WHAT A FINISH 😤 pic.twitter.com/FsK1HXavBr
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) February 4, 2024
Atletico saw Stefan Savic’s goal early in the second half ruled out by VAR for offside, but eventually were level through a looping header from Marcos Llorente in the third minute of added time to leave the home fans stunned.
Celta Vigo had earlier edged clear of the bottom three with a 3-0 win at Osasuna, while fellow relegation-battlers Cadiz picked up a point from a goalless draw at Villarreal.
Real Betis and Getafe drew 1-1 at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Mason Greenwood put the visitors ahead through an early penalty before Isco’s spot-kick levelled things up ahead of the break.
A man on fire 🔥@Bundesliga_EN goal number 1️⃣4️⃣ for @LoisOpenda!#RBLFCU pic.twitter.com/FxDWlrNgvy
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) February 4, 2024
RB Leipzig ended a three-game Bundesliga losing streak to get their top-four challenge back on track with a 2-0 win over Union Berlin, who finished with 10 men.
Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko were on target either side of half-time, before Union captain Christopher Trimmel was shown a straight red card with 20 minutes left.
Lovro Majer scored twice in the second half as Wolfsburg came from behind to draw 2-2 against Hoffenheim at the Volkswagen Arena.
In Ligue 1, Canada forward Jonathan David scored twice as Lille comfortably beat Clermont 4-0 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy to keep up their top-four challenge ahead of Monaco, who drew 1-1 with Le Havre.
Second-placed Nice and Brest, who are third, cancelled each other out in a goalless draw at Stade Francis-Le Ble.
In Sunday’s late match, Alexandre Lacazette was on target with his 10th league goal as relegation-battlers Lyon beat Marseille 1-0 to move three points clear of the drop zone.
Panos Katseris’ second-half goal helped secure Lorient a 2-1 victory at fellow strugglers Metz, while Toulouse held off a second-half fightback to win 3-2 at Reims.