Inter delivered the day’s biggest result, coming from 2-0 down to beat Como 4-3 in Serie A and move nine points clear at the top. Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries each scored twice in the comeback win. Lautaro Martinez was on the bench despite being ruled out for two weeks with a new injury problem. Napoli failed to keep pace after a 1-1 draw at Parma, where Scott McTominay earned a point after Gabriel Strefezza scored within 33 seconds. Antonio Conte said he has another year on his contract with Napoli.

In the Premier League, Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with all three goals coming in a 17-minute spell. The win cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to six points with a game in hand. Guardiola praised Nico O’Reilly after the match. Crystal Palace beat Newcastle United 2-1 after Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to score a late brace, including a 94th-minute penalty. William Osula had given Newcastle a first-half lead.

Tottenham slipped deeper into trouble with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge. Nordi Mukiele scored the only goal, and the result left Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone. Tottenham captain Cristian Romero left the pitch in tears after a clash with teammate Antonin Kinsky, with play halted for eight minutes.

Manchester United could secure a significant off-field boost, with head coach Michael Carrick saying Kobbie Mainoo is getting closer to agreeing a new contract. The club is still without Matthijs de Ligt, who has been out for more than four months with a back injury and does not know when he will return.