Juventus suffered a bruising 0-3 defeat at home to Lazio as defensive lapses and an evaporated attack left them empty-handed. Goals from Provstgaard, Isaksen, and Dele-Bashiru punished a sluggish Bianconeri side that failed to convert possession into progress.
AC Milan secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atalanta at the San Siro, surviving a late scare to claim all three points. Adrien Rabiot was the standout performer, providing the creative spark in a match that saw Milan race into a three-goal lead before holding off a spirited Bergamaschi fightback.
Inter wing-back Carlos Augusto delivered an extraordinary sub appearance, scoring seconds after coming on and assisting Ange-Yoan Bonny in a 3-1 win at Bologna. The Brazilian emphasized that desire and heart trump tactics when defending the Scudetto.