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Inter Milan defeated Como 2-0 to reach 28 points and narrow the gap with leader Lazio to one point. Piero Esposito opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by Marcus Thuram in the 19th, as Napoli simultaneously drew 1-1 against Lazio in their own critical fixture.
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AC Milan 2-1 Genoa — Milan secured third consecutive league victory with goals from Alfredo Cesii in the 13th minute and Christian Pulisic in the 19th. Genoa reduced the deficit through Michael Ellertson in the 88th, but Milan maintained its lead to claim 24 points in fourth place.Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace — Liverpool advanced into European qualification positions with a dominant away performance at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 40th minute, Florian Wirtz added the second in the 54th, and a late Liverpool goal sealed victory in the 89th minute.Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea — Enzo Le converted a 36th-minute penalty to secure Sunderland's vital upset victory at home. Chelsea created opportunities in the second half but failed to equalize, leaving Sunderland at eight points.Manchester United 4-4 Aston Villa — The sides produced an attacking display at Old Trafford with four goals in each half. Aston Villa led twice; Bruno Fernandes converted a 16th-minute penalty and Youri Tielemans equalized before halftime at 2-2.Bournemouth seven-match unbeaten run — Under manager Marco Rose, Bournemouth won seven consecutive matches across all competitions, scoring 19 goals while conceding only one, establishing the club as a Premier League disruptor.What to Watch:
Atletico Madrid hosts Barcelona on Sunday evening in a La Liga contest where Barcelona leads the Spanish league on goal difference over Real Madrid, both at 30 points, while Atletico sits third with 28 points and seeks to close the gap.