In the 21st round of Serie A, several matches were played. Bologna defeated Monza at home. Bologna conceded early in the game when Daniel Maldini scored in the 4th minute. However, Bologna fought back fiercely. Castro equalized in the 22nd minute, which boosted the morale of the Bologna players. Jens Odgaard and Orsolini followed with goals to help Bologna complete a remarkable comeback. Bologna ultimately won 3-1 against Monza, securing all three points.
The match between Juventus and AC Milan was highly anticipated. The two teams had previously met in the Italian Super Cup semi-finals, where Juventus suffered a reversal at the hands of AC Milan. This time around, Juventus successfully avenged themselves with a 2-0 victory. The match remained goalless until the second half. Mbangu's shot was deflected into the net, giving Juventus some luck. Subsequently, Little Weah forced his way into the penalty area and scored a low shot to extend the lead. Despite AC Milan's 13 attempts on goal, they were unable to convert any into scores. Juventus' victory ended their four-game winless streak in all competitions. Meanwhile, Conceicao suffered his first defeat as coach of AC Milan.
The league leaders, Napoli, also completed a revenge story by defeating the strong Atalanta 3-2 away from home. In their first meeting, Napoli suffered a 3-goal defeat. This time, although Napoli conceded first, they managed to turn the game around! Retegui scored against Napoli in the 17th minute. However, Napoli quickly equalized with Politano's volley. Then, McTominay pushed the ball into the net to help Napoli take the lead. Lukman scored in the second half to level the score. The match was very intense. De Ketelaere's header was saved by the goalkeeper at the limit. As a result, Atalanta, who missed a good opportunity, was punished. Lukaku completed the decisive goal in the 78th minute. Napoli achieved a magnificent six consecutive victories!
On the leaderboard, Napoli leads with 50 points. Inter Milan is ranked second with 44 points, trailing by 6 points but having played two fewer games than Napoli. Atalanta remains third with 43 points. Juventus, after this victory, entered the Champions League zone, ranking fourth with 37 points. Lazio is fifth with 36 points. AC Milan remains eighth with 31 points. Roma ranks ninth with 27 points.