Moise Kean was taken to the hospital after collapsing on the pitch during Fiorentina’s match against Hellas Verona. The striker had earlier suffered a blow to the head in an accidental collision with Pawel Dawidowicz and Diego Coppola, taking a knee to the face that resulted in a cut above his eye. Kean initially returned to the field with a bandage, but he later fell to the ground, appearing unresponsive. Medical staff quickly attended to him, and he was stretchered off in the 67th minute. Fiorentina later confirmed he had suffered head trauma and was undergoing tests in the hospital. Kean, the second-highest scorer in Serie A this season with 15 goals, has been a key figure for his team.
Napoli’s title aspirations took another hit as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Assane Diao’s stunning strike secured the win, extending Napoli’s winless streak to four matches. They had the chance to reclaim the top spot in Serie A but fell behind early when Amir Rrahmani’s misjudged back-pass resulted in an own goal. Giacomo Raspadori equalized ten minutes later, but Napoli failed to capitalize in the second half, allowing Diao to fire home the winner in the 77th minute. The loss leaves Napoli trailing Inter Milan, who secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Genoa on Saturday. The two sides will clash next weekend at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, a crucial match in the title race.
Atalanta took advantage of Napoli’s slip-up, moving just two points behind them with a dominant 5-0 victory over Empoli. The visitors took the lead in the 27th minute when Davide Zappacosta’s cross deflected in off Empoli’s Emmanuel Gyasi. Mateo Retegui doubled the lead six minutes later before Ademola Lookman made it 3-0 just before halftime. Lookman, who had faced criticism after missing a penalty in the Champions League, responded with an impressive display, scoring his second of the night from Marten de Roon’s pass. Zappacosta rounded off the scoring in the 74th minute, ensuring Atalanta remain firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
Juventus continued their resurgence with a gritty 1-0 win at Cagliari. Dusan Vlahovic’s early goal proved decisive as Juventus solidified their position in fourth place. The victory keeps their hopes of finishing in the top three alive, though they remain some distance behind the title contenders.
In Germany, Bayern Munich reasserted their dominance in the Bundesliga with a commanding 4-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite controlling the game, they only broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Michael Olise tapped in Leroy Sané’s cutback. Hiroki Ito doubled the lead, becoming the first Japanese player to score a Bundesliga goal for Bayern. Harry Kane returned from injury as a second-half substitute, and while Sané missed a clear chance, Jamal Musiala made no mistake with a brilliant solo effort. Serge Gnabry added the fourth in stoppage time, sealing an emphatic victory that restored Bayern’s eight-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen.
In Spain, Real Madrid ended a three-match winless run by beating Girona 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu, moving back to second in La Liga. Luka Modric opened the scoring with a stunning volley just before halftime, showcasing his class at 39 years old. Real dominated the second half but struggled to convert chances until Vinícius Júnior sealed the win with a low strike in the 83rd minute. After the match, Carlo Ancelotti praised Modric’s longevity, comparing him to legendary defender Paolo Maldini. Madrid’s victory puts them back in contention for the title as they look to close the gap at the top.
Athletic Bilbao strengthened their push for Champions League qualification with a resounding 7-1 victory over Valladolid. Nico Williams set up Mikel Jauregizar for the opener before scoring the second himself. Maroan Sannadi and Oihan Sancet added goals before halftime. Valladolid pulled one back, but a red card for Stanko Juric sealed their fate. Nico Williams curled in his second, before Iñaki Williams assisted Gorka Guruzeta and later added the seventh goal himself. Athletic extended their unbeaten league run to 16 games with this dominant performance.
Paris Saint-Germain maintained their grip on the Ligue 1 title race with a 3-2 win at Lyon. Achraf Hakimi scored twice, and Ousmane Dembélé added another as PSG extended their lead at the top. Their unbeaten league run continues, and with eight consecutive wins in all competitions, they now sit 13 points clear of second-placed Marseille, who suffered a 3-0 defeat at Auxerre.
