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SCUDETTO FORMULA: FABIO CAPELLO WARNS MILAN DESPITE LEAO AND MAIGNAN BRILLIANCE

Fabio Capello praised Rafael Leao (goal) and Mike Maignan (saves) for Milan's victory, but highlighted Luka Modric's uncharacteristic mistakes and the team's passive first half.

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Fabio Capello said Rafael Leao and Mike Maignan stood out in Milan's 1-0 win against Lazio on Saturday. He also thinks Davide Bartesaghi is gaining trust from Massimiliano Allegri. Capello noted that Luka Modric had a rare off-game.

Milan is at the top of the Serie A table for now because of their win over Lazio. Rafael Leao's goal, his fifth this season, puts him among the top scorers along with Christian Pulisic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nico Paz, and Riccardo Orsolini.

Milan hopes Napoli will lose to Roma on Sunday, as Roma needs to win to pass Milan and take back the top spot.

Capello commented on the Milan-Lazio game, saying Leao is getting sharper with his scoring.

Capello thinks Milan had some problems in the first half because Modric didn't play his best.

Capello mentioned in his La Gazzetta dello Sport column that Lazio controlled the game for about 20-25 minutes in the first half. He added that Maignan's saves stopped Milan from potentially losing. He believed Sarri's team could have troubled Milan with their tight setup and ability to close down space. Capello pointed out that Modric made more mistakes than usual, which hurt his team.

Despite Modric's quiet game, Maignan and Leao played very well.

Capello added that Maignan and Leao led the team to victory and to the top of the table. He said they were key players in the 2022 Scudetto win and are important this season as Milan tries to win another title.

Capello emphasised Maignan's importance, saying he makes crucial saves in every game. He also noted Leao’s growth, pointing out his shots on goal, headers, and goals. Capello stated that Leao is playing well as a striker and is becoming more dangerous.

Capello said that Leao is now one of Serie A's top scorers and is helping his teammates more, becoming more responsible and happier.

Capello believes Bartesaghi’s consistent play has made him a key player for Milan under Allegri.

Capello said Bartesaghi is a starter on the left because he is talented and reliable. He noted Bartesaghi's physical presence, courage, and communication skills.

Capello thinks Milan has a good chance to win the Scudetto because of their players and their determination.

Capello ended by saying that these are good signs for Milan fans and that Milan continues to win against tough teams, even if the wins aren't always pretty.

DAVID NERES COUNTER-ATTACK GOAL HANDS NAPOLI CRUCIAL 1-0 VICTORY AT ROMA

Napoli secured a massive 1-0 away victory against Roma thanks to a brilliant counter-attack goal from David Neres. The win ties them with AC Milan at the top of Serie A.

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David Neres scored on a quick break, giving Napoli a huge road win against Roma and putting them in a tie with AC Milan for the league lead.

With only two points separating them, this game was important. Paulo Dybala, who had been out, played in Thursday's Europa League game against Midtjylland. Artem Dovbyk and Angelino are still injured. But Dybala started on the bench this time. Napoli had defeated Qarabag 2-0 in their midweek Champions League match. Even after losing Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Kevin De Bruyne, Miguel Gutierrez, Alex Meret, and Romelu Lukaku, they’re settling into their 3-4-3 setup.

Mile Svilar made a brave play, rushing off his line to block Noa Lang's run onto a long ball. He then got back in time to save Rasmus Hojlund's rebound attempt.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo volleyed a cross from David Neres into the side-netting, and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was in position to stop a shot from Gianluca Mancini.

Svilar stretched to push away a tricky shot from Lang with one hand after it was deflected by Mancini. Amir Rrahmani barely stopped Evan Ferguson from tapping in a pass from Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Napoli then scored. Rrahmani's sliding tackle on Manu Koné started a fast counterattack. David Neres passed to Hojlund and then chipped the ball over Svilar. Roma argued, but VAR confirmed Rrahmani got the ball first. Neres scored his third goal in two Serie A games.

Tommaso Baldanzi came on for Ferguson after halftime, and Roma switched back to their False 9 formation. However, Dybala wasn't ready to play a full 45 minutes.

Svilar denied Hojlund near the post after a pass from Noa Lang. Roma began to control the ball but struggled to create good scoring chances.

Matteo Politano tested Svilar with a curling shot from distance, and Lorenzo Pellegrini's powerful shot for Roma went just over the bar.

Roma's best chance came in the final minute. Dybala flicked the ball to Baldanzi, whose hard shot was saved by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

LAUTARO MARTINEZ DOUBLE SNAPS INTER'S SLUMP, ENDS PISA'S CLEAN SHEET RUN

Inter Milan got a vital 2-0 victory against Pisa thanks to Lautaro Martinez's second-half double. The win snapped a two-game losing run and broke Pisa's four-match home clean sheet record.

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Lautaro Martinez scored twice, getting Inter back on track with a much-needed win against Pisa, who had kept four straight clean sheets at home.

Inter was shaky after losing to AC Milan and Atletico Madrid. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was back on the bench. Luis Henrique got a rare start because Ange-Yoan Bonny had the flu, joining Denzel Dumfries, Tomas Palacios, and Raffaele Di Gennaro on the list of players who couldn't play. Pisa had only won once all season but hadn't lost in six games, drawing with Milan, Lazio, Torino, and Sassuolo. Daniel Denoon, Isak Vural, Mateus Lusuardi, Tomas Esteves, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Calvin Stengs were out, and Adrian Semper had a stomach bug, but Marius Marin was ready to play.

Simone Scuffet stopped Federico Dimarco's free kick, and Francesco Acerbi was offside when he headed wide after a set play. M’Bala Nzola couldn't take advantage of a good chance because he didn't control the ball well.

Lautaro Martinez's header went just wide after a free kick from Hakan Calhanoglu. Pisa then had a big chance around the half-hour mark. Idrissa Touré headed a long ball down to Gabriele Piccinini, and Piccinini's volley went just past the post.

Soon after, Marcus Thuram's shot also went just wide, and Lautaro Martinez's volley bounced over the bar after a cross from Nicolò Barella.

Early in the second half, Touré sent a dangerous cross into the box, but Acerbi and Yann Sommer stopped Pisa from scoring.

Barella's shot was deflected over the bar by Raul Albiol, and Piccinini shot right at Sommer. Nzola then missed a great chance on a counterattack, shooting wide when he was one-on-one with Sommer.

Acerbi blocked Meister's shot in the box, and then Inter scored with a great goal.

Francesco Pio Esposito won the ball back on the left and crossed to Lautaro Martinez, who scored with a first-time shot into the top corner from 12 yards out. It was the first goal Pisa had let in at home since September 14, ending their run of four clean sheets.

Pisa almost scored when Nzola's header was deflected wide, but Inter increased their lead. After a corner wasn't cleared well, Andy Diouf passed to Barella on the right. Barella's shot became an assist for Lautaro Martinez, who scored at the far post.

Lautaro Martinez almost scored a third goal soon after, but he missed a shot after a cross from Diouf.

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