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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, Lazio-Napoli, Inter-Bologna, Fiorentina-Cremonese and Verona-Torino.
We begin at 11.30 GMT (12.30 CET) at the Stadio Olimpico, as Maurizio Sarri faces his old club with Napoli visiting unpredictable Lazio.
At 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET) Fiorentina in crisis host Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese, then Verona take on Torino at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
Week 18 concludes at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET) with the showdown between leaders Inter and high-flying Bologna.
That’s all for the liveblog, but remember there’s a midweek round in Serie A coming up on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!
Cristian Chivu lost his voice during Inter’s 3-1 victory over Bologna, so assistant Aleksandar Kolarov spoke instead. ‘The coach seems very calm, but he’s really not!’
Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski noted the importance of Inter’s tactical plan to end their Bologna curse with a 3-1 victory. ‘My hand hurts, but I go home happy tonight.’
El Toro is the Panini Player of the Match from #InterBologna 🐂 pic.twitter.com/7IArW30t0N
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 4, 2026
| Rank | Teams | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 38 | 54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 22 | 76 |
| 3 | Roma | 38 | 28 | 73 |
| 4 | Como | 38 | 36 | 71 |
| 5 | Milan | 38 | 18 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus | 38 | 27 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 38 | 15 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 3 | 56 |
| 9 | Lazio | 38 | 1 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese | 38 | -3 | 50 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 38 | -4 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma | 38 | -18 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino | 38 | -19 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 38 | -13 | 43 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 38 | -9 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa | 38 | -10 | 41 |
| 17 | Lecce | 38 | -22 | 38 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 38 | -25 | 34 |
| 19 | Verona | 38 | -36 | 21 |
| 20 | Pisa | 38 | -45 | 18 |
Inter took revenge on Bologna after the Supercoppa, as Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram finally wore down Federico Ravaglia.
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Inter chance! Esposito gets in front of his marker at the near post to meet the roll across from the right, but can’t keep the finish down!
Into 4 minutes of added time.
Esposito is totally surrounded at the touchline, still manages to squirm between two and emerge with the ball, until he’s fouled by Lykogiannis. What a warrior.
A little bit of hope for Bologna as they pull one back through Castro to make it 3-1 👀
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 4, 2026
Marcus Thuram makes it 3-0 to Inter, but he didn't know much about it 😅
Another dangerous corner whipped in and it hits Thuram on the line almost to pretty much secure their 3 points.
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/bqopu22wMi
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 4, 2026
Marcus Thuram with the goal off his shoulder to put Inter Milan 3-0 up ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/Sx8mLZUkFk
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 4, 2026
Bologna counter from an Inter corner, Orsolini struggles to get the ball under control, there were quite a few players involved in that move…
No clean sheet for Inter!
Lykogiannis whipped in a free kick from the left and Castro came sliding in to meet it from six yards, it hit Sommer on the face, but he couldn’t stop it crossing the line!
Thuram off, Serie A debut for Inter youngster Lavelli
Freuler on, Odgaard off for Bologna
Dimarco close, his free kick goes over the wall and whistles just wide of the upright!
Rowe booked, again met with a sarcastic round of applause from the crowd, after he clatters into the back of Mkhitaryan.
Thuram with an unorthodox finish! Inter have a third! 3⃣#InterBologna 3-0 pic.twitter.com/b590sTMZqH
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 4, 2026
Pio Esposito and Carlos Augusto on, Lautaro Martinez and Bastoni off
Dimarco in-swinging corner basically hits Thuram on the shoulder and ricochets in at the near post. He doesn’t know a lot about it, but celebrates with a grin anyway!
Mkhitaryan strike from distance charged down by Pobega for a corner.
Ouch. Vitik booked for treading on Lautaro Martinez’s foot, which turned his ankle a little.
Mkhitaryan pulls back from the right, but intercepted. Inter continuing to push, cross finds Thuram, but the header is too weak under pressure to trouble Ravaglia.
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