#Italian Football

Juventus dominated proceedings at the Allianz Stadium but were left to rue missed chances and a costly penalty miss as relegation threatened Lecce held them to a 1-1 draw, denting the Bianconeri’s Serie A title ambitions.

Rasmus Hojlund struck twice in the first half as Napoli closed out 2025 with a controlled 2-0 Serie A victory away to Cremonese, keeping the champions firmly in the title conversation.

A composed second half finish from Wesley proved decisive as Roma edged newly promoted Como 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to secure vital Serie A points in a tight and physical contest.

Roma secured a convincing 3-1 win over Cremonese on Sunday, powered by goals from Matías Soulé, Evan Ferguson and Wesley Franca, despite a late consolation from Francesco Folino.

Lazio secured a narrow but deserved 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, with Toma Basic’s deflected first-half strike proving decisive. The defeat extends Juventus’ winless run to five Serie A games, piling pressure on manager Igor Tudor as his side struggles for form in front of goal.