• At San Siro, AC Milan defeated AS Roma 1–0, preventing Roma from taking the top spot and capitalizing on Napoli’s slip.

    • The only goal came from Strahinja Pavlović in the 39th minute.

    • Milan, coached by Massimiliano Allegri, has now gone nine matches unbeaten since losing 1–2 to Cremonese on 23 August (six wins, three draws).

    • Roma, still chasing its first league title since 2001, suffered its first defeat in three games.

    • The visitors missed a late chance to equalize when Mike Maignan saved a penalty from Paulo Dybala after a handball by Youssouf Fofana in the box.

  • Bologna returned to winning form with a 3–1 away victory over Parma, who played most of the match a man down.

    • Santiago Castro scored twice (17’, 68’), and Juan Miranda sealed it (90+2).

    • Adrián Bernabé García had given Parma an early lead in the first minute.

    • Parma went down to ten men after Cristian Ordoñez received a second yellow in the 35th minute.

    • Bologna now sits 5th with 18 points, while Parma remains 16th with 7 points.