Inter took full advantage of Naples’ surprising draw on home soil against Hellas Verona (2-2). Traveling to Parma, the Nerazzurri provided the essentials (2-0) to take the lead in Serie A. The goals of the match scored by Dimarco (42nd) and Thuram in added time (90th+8) gave the European vice-champions a 4-point lead over the neighboring Rossonero.
In the other two evening matches, Fiorentina thought they would leave Rome with victory but that was without counting on Pedro’s stoppage-time equalizer from the penalty spot. Lazio draws 2-2 and slows down the rise in the standings started by the Viola at the end of last year. Finally, Udinese won against Torino 2-1.
The results of the 8:45 p.m. matches:
Turin 1 – 2 Udinese : Casadei (87th); Zaniolo (50th), Ekkelenkamp (82nd)
Lazio 2 – 2 Fiorentina: Cataldi (52nd), Pedro (sp 90th+5); Gosens (56th), Gudmundsson (89th)
Parma 0 – 2 Inter : Dimarco (42nd), Thuram (90th+8)