Inter Milan bounced back from their derby defeat a AC Milan back to winning ways Series A with a 2-0 win over Como.
Both Inter and Como tasted victory in the Champions League this week, although Inter’s victory over Feyenoord was far less emphatic than the record 9-1 victory Cesc Fabregas’ men enjoyed in Lens.
However, their free-scoring side were kept at bay at the San Siro, where Pio Esposito put Inter ahead in the 12th minute when he deflected in from Djed Spence’s low cross.
Marcus Thuram struck home a second seven minutes later after Como failed to get another ball in the box, and that was enough for Inter to take the points.
The win moved Inter within a point of league leaders Lazio, who drew 1-1 against Napoli.
Davide Frattesi put Lazio ahead in the first half, but an own goal from Alfonso Pedraza secured a share of the spoils.
Milan built on their derby victory by beating Genoa 2-1 to move within five points of Lazio. Alphadjo Cisse and Christian Pulisic were on target in the first half before a late consolation for the home side.
Juventus’ inconsistent season continued with a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina, Bremer’s second-half equalizer earning a point for the Bianconeri after falling behind twice in Florence.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Atalanta won 1-0 at Monza.
Betis and Sociedad win LaLiga, Leverkusen claim the spoils of the derby
Barcelona restored their three-point lead in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Atlético de Madrid.while Real Betis and Real Sociedad picked up valuable wins in their pursuit of the Champions League.
Betis beat Elche 2-0 thanks to late goals from Riquelme and Marc Bartra, and Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0.
Villarreal left it late to beat Getafe 2-0, and the other match of the day between Celta de Vigo and Levante ended 0-0.
In the Bundesliga, Aleix Garcia scored a stunning free-kick as Bayer Leverkusen won their derby with Cologne, his first-half curler and a second-half effort from Patrik Schick to seal an away win that moves Leverkusen up to fifth.
Third-placed Freiburg beat Union Berlin 2-0, while Schalke are without a win in seven games after losing 2-1 at Hoffenheim.
Lille were the big winners on the day in Ligue 1, with Nathan Ngoy’s decisive header giving them a 2-1 win at second-placed Rennes.
Lens’ nightmare week ended with a 2-1 home defeat to Marseille, Lyon were beaten 2-0 by Brest, and Monaco’s poor form continued when they conceded a 90th-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Le Mans.
Nice made it a fourth win in five, beating Angers 2-0 to move ahead of Monaco and Rennes into sixth.
Le Havre still waiting for their first win, the lowly Ligue 1 club endured another difficult day as they lost 2-0 at home to Lorient.
