Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year.

Lazio conceded a late goal to Como to draw 1-1 at home on Friday night. The ten-man side thus extended their winless streak to three matches. A first-half goal was scored by Boulaye Dia to put Lazio ahead but Patrick Cutrone equalized 72 minutes into the match.

Inter Milan kept in touch with Napoli after seeing off struggling Empoli 3-1 on Sunday and going three points behind the Serie A leaders. - Lazio stay fourth - Earlier, Lazio stayed in Serie A's Champions League places after thumping struggling Verona 3-0.

Lazio stayed in Serie A's Champions League places after thumping struggling Verona 3-0 on Sunday, as Inter Milan host Empoli trying to stay in touch with league leaders Napoli.

Defender Denzel Dumfries scored his fourth goal in five games as Inter Milan beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leaders Napoli.

Real Madrid claimed top spot in LaLiga with a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and welcomed back David Alaba from a 13-month absence. Kylian Mbappe scored twice – taking his tally for the season to 18 – and Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo also netted after Fabio Silva had stunned the Bernabeu inside 30 seconds.

Inter Milan’s goals are coming from an unusual source. Defender Denzel Dumfries

Marco Baroni will not shy away from the status of Europa League favourites and explains how he gave Lazio ‘self-belief’ this season, also with good news on the Nuno Tavares injury.The

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martínez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martnez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.

Inter Milan's goals are coming from an unusual source. Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter

Goals in the second half from Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Marcus Thuram ensured a hard-fought win for champions Inter at the San Siro.