Second two points behind the Rossoneri, the Nerazzurri are virtually in the lead, if they win their late match, to be played at the end of April in Bologna.

No goal scored and two small points taken in two matches: AC Milan, suspended leader, still displayed its offensive impotence, after having stumbled at home against Bologna (0-0) on Monday.

Olivier Giroud again led the attack but without finding the flaw in the physical defense of Turin, not helped by the many technical errors of his partners.

The Torino goalkeeper Etrit Berisha did not miss the rare interventions to be made, on strikes from Davide Calabria (24th) and Sandro Tonali (74th).

The Grenats counter strategy almost worked for the Grenats but Samuele Ricci (28th) and Andrea Belotti (75th) did not aim and Mike Maignan pulled out a decisive save on a shot from Mergim Vojvoda spinning towards his skylight (50th) .

Napoli's dream of a first league title since the Maradona era was also weighed down by another defeat at home, in the stadium dedicated to the Argentine idol, against Fiorentina.

"This defeat is costing us a lot," admitted Luciano Spalletti, disappointed after these new points lost at home, where Napoli have conceded five of their six defeats this season.

Naples coach Luciano Spalletti, during the 3-2 home defeat against Fiorentina, counting for the 32nd day of Serie A, on April 10, 2022 at the Diego Armando-Maradona Stadium Andreas SOLARO AFP

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Already victorious in Naples in January in the Italian Cup (5-2 ap), Fiorentina won thanks to the Argentinian striker Nicolas Gonzalez (29th), the first goal in Serie A of the Frenchman Jonathan Ikoné (66th) and to Brazilian center-forward Arthur Cabral (72nd).

The joy of the Brazilian striker of Fiorentina Arthur Cabral, after scoring the 3rd goal against Naples, during the 32nd day of Serie A, April 10, 2022 at the Diego Armando-Maradona Stadium Andreas SOLARO AFP

Too messy offensively, Napoli had started to believe it again thanks to the equalizer from Dries Mertens (58th).

But the second goal signed Victor Osimhen arrived too late (84th) to hope to reverse the scenario.

The joy of the Belgian striker of Naples Dries Mertens, after having equalized at home against Fiorentina, during the 32nd day of Serie A, April 10, 2022 at the Diego Armando-Maradona Stadium Andreas SOLARO AFP

Fiorentina (7th) remains more than ever in the race for European places, even overtaking Atalanta Bergamo (8th), which confirms its bad run, with a new setback in Sassuolo (2-1).

Fifth place, qualifying for the Europa League, remains for the moment in the hands of Roma, who suffered to subdue in the last ten minutes at Olimpico la Salernitana (2-1), red lantern of Serie A.

The entrants - Carles Perez scorer for the equalizer (82nd) ​​then Jordan Veretout passer for the decisive goal from Chris Smalling (85th) - tipped the match against a Salernitana who were too physically just, like Franck Ribéry who came out exhausted ( 74th) while his team still believed in a first victory for more than three months.

AS Roma are two points ahead of Lazio (6th), easy winner of Genoa (4-1).

Ciro Immobile, author of a hat-trick to regain the lead in the scoring charts ahead of Dusan Vlahovic (24 goals for the Italian against 22 for the Serb), found his way back to the net for the first time since the defeat of Italy in the dam of the World Cup-2022.

The joy of Lazio Rome striker Ciro Immobile, after scoring against Inter Milan, during the 21st day of Serie A, January 9, 2022 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP / Archives

The opportunity for him to respond to those who made him the "scapegoat" for the defeat against North Macedonia (0-1): "I have the same responsibilities as all those who have failed, we cannot pointing the finger at someone in particular,” he replied.

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