Good morning, here is a breakdown of Sunday’s biggest football headlines in Italy in today’s papers.
Corriere dello Sport
‘Scudetto emotions’ – Fun and plot twists in a spectacular 2-2 draw at the Olimpico, billed as a title-race statement from both sides.
‘Big-time stuff‘ – Roma go two goals up before Inter come back, the paper calling it “Premier League beauty” for the quality and pace of the contest.
‘Half a scudetto each’ – Ivan Zazzaroni’s comment piece, arguing neither side gained ground but both enhanced their credentials.
‘Mazzola, a man called Inter’ – Tribute to Sandro Mazzola, covering his the trophies, the rivalry with Gianni Rivera and his role in bringing Ronaldo to the club. The funeral takes place tomorrow at Sant’Ambrogio.
‘Lazio fly: 2-0 at Venezia, now first with Gasp and Chivu’ – Gattuso’s Lazio win away to move level at the top.
‘Allegri puts pressure on Napoli’ – Milan’s coach calls for continuity ahead of what he describes as one of the season’s most important matches, with De Bruyne’s condition also flagged.
‘Grabara shock: cruciate injury‘ – More problems for Spalletti, with the Pole hurt in training. Juventus face Atalanta this evening.
‘Cagliari climbing at Riva’s rhythm’ – Maldini shines as Udinese are beaten 0-3; five wins in five, a run the club hasn’t managed since 1969.
La Gazzetta
‘Beautiful’ – A show draw between Roma and Inter leaves both level with Lazio at the top. Braces from Kone and Lautaro Martinez, Gasperini calling his side “presumptuous” and Chivu credited with the jolt that sparked the comeback.
‘Let me tell you about my father Mazzola’ – Son of the legend: “He went mad for Ronaldo.” A long tribute package plus an interview with Rivera on their famous rivalry.
‘Mandas saves, then two goals and Gattuso is top’ – Lazio’s goalkeeper is the difference at Venezia before the Aquile pull clear.
‘Toro are there but they’re missing a penalty’ – Another refereeing controversy as Torino draw 1-1 at Bologna, with Stefano Agresti’s comment on VAR silencing the rules.
‘Milan and Juve both obliged to climb the table’ – Preview framing for the two big sides now playing catch-up.
Tuttosport
‘Sandro Mazzola 1942-2026: Together forever’ – The full front page given to Mazzola, illustrated with the famous photograph of him as a boy having his boots tied by his father Valentino at the Filadelfia.
‘Toro fury over the penalty not given after the 1-1’ – “Heart and Kulenovic, but not like this VAR!” The Croatian replies to Bernardeschi at Bologna.
‘Inter…minable. What a Roma, though!’ – The usual ferocious second half after Kone’s double, Lautaro signing another comeback from 2-0 down to 2-2.
‘New Kolo, new Juve’ – Kolo Muani to alternate wide with Nico Gonzalez after his Europa League form, with Juventus moving to a back three. Grabara’s ACL injury also headlined ahead of the clash Atalanta.
