Inter Milan limped into the international break on a four-match winless streak, their Serie A lead cut to six points by a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina. Cher Ndour's late goal for the relegation-threatened Viola canceled out Pio Esposito's early header. AC Milan remain six points behind Inter after their derby win over Torino, while Napoli hold a seven-point advantage with their fourth straight victory at Cagliari. With eight rounds remaining, Fiorentina moved two points above the drop zone.

Como cemented their Champions League spot with a dominant 5-0 thrashing of Pisa, extending their unbeaten run to five matches. The victory put Cesc Fabregas' club three points clear of Juventus in fifth place, who drew 1-1 with Sassuolo. Assane Diao and Anastasios Douvikas starred, with Douvikas' 11th goal making him the first Como player to reach that tally since 1951-52.

Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono, one of Como's owners, died at 86 just three days after the win. The Hartonos took over the struggling fourth-division club in 2019, guiding it back to Serie A in 2024 after a 22-year absence.