Overview
- Inter routed Sassuolo 5-0 away, stretching a temporary eight-point lead over Milan and reinforcing its status as title favorite.
- Juventus salvaged a 2-2 draw against Lazio with Kalulu’s 96th‑minute header after goals from Pedro and Isaksen put the visitors 2-0 up.
- Refereeing stayed center stage as Spalletti labeled match officials the only non‑professionals on the field and Gasperini backed De Rossi’s critique of recent decisions, with debate fueled by the Gila‑Cabal incident assessed in Juve‑Lazio.
- Fiorentina drew 2-2 with Torino after Maripán’s stoppage‑time strike erased a comeback sparked by Solomon and a returning Kean, a result that keeps the Viola under pressure near the drop zone.
- Police antiterrorism units opened inquiries into cut cables, a rudimentary device and a torched electrical cabin on lines near Bologna and Pesaro, while a 5,000-strong Milan protest over the Olympics saw clashes and detentions and opposition parties criticized Rai’s opening‑ceremony coverage.