The race for Europe has taken yet another turn, as Atalanta lost out to Lecce, whilst Milan took their place in 4th after beating Monza 0-1. Let's see what happens next week, as Atalanta visit the San Siro for what will be a 6-pointer. Juventus climbed to 7th place despite their 15-point deduction, whilst Roma, Lazio, Inter & Napoli gained 3 points. We were also blessed with the Derby dell'Arno this week between Fiorentina & Empoli, which ended 1-1.

Napoli have extended their lead at the top of the table to 15 points after thrashing Cremonese 3-0, with Inter dropping 2 points after a goalless draw to Sampdoria. Milan returned to winning ways after beating Torino 1-0, & carried that momentum into the Champions League Round of 16, beating Spurs with the same result. Things also heated up in the relegation battle, as Verona are now just 2 & 4 points behind Spezia & Salernitana respectively.

Matchday 21 brought us quite the low-quality Derby Della Madonnina, but hey, we were blessed with one hell of a Derby Dell'Appennino! Tune in to stay updated with the weekly happenings of Serie A!

Napoli continue to run rampant, as they defeated Roma 2-1 to increase their advantage to 13 points. Inter also managed a victory over Cremonese, whilst Milan suffered a devastating home loss, 2-5 to 16th placed Sassuolo. However, it was the countless wonder-goals that stole the headlines this week, as Osimhen, Marin, Gonzalez, Origi, Okereke, Dia & Mota all netted sensational strikes.

Juve were docked 15 points, the Milan teams each dropped 3 points, whilst Napoli continued their winning ways, increasing the gap between 1st & 2nd to 12 points. The race for top 4 is as tight as it gets, with Milan on 38 points, Lazio, Inter & Roma on 37, & Atalanta on 35.

When 1st takes on 2nd, we normally witness somewhat of a cagey affair. However, this was not the case as Napoli absolutely battered Juventus, handing them their worst defeat in 30 years. Salernitana also suffered a historic defeat, losing 8-2 to Atalanta, which led to the sacking of Davide Nicola. Massimiliano Alvini was also released from his duties at Cremonese, after failing to win a single game in 18 matches. Inter also gained ground on Milan, after the latter were held 2-2 by Lecce.

It was a week of last-minute drama, with Tammy Abraham, Razvan Marin & Luca Caldirola all stirring the pot with the final whistle looming. Coincidently, all of these matches ended at 2-2. Tune in to hear all the latest happenings, along with play-by-plays, & a few giggles here & there.

We're back in, & there's already so much to talk about. Inter handed Napoli their first defeat of the season & broke into the top 4. Milan & Juventus both came out victorious, making things more interesting at the top. Lazio were the team that surrendered their 4th spot after losing to Lecce, & Mourinho's men capitalised on that, by beating Bologna in classic Mourinho fashion & drawing on points to their city rivals.

The World Cup break has come to an end, & as we look forward to the return of Serie A, perhaps it's also time to refresh our memories on the season so far. We use this episode to do just that, whilst also looking forward to the upcoming fixtures, breaking them down for all of you. A special Happy New Year goes out to our listeners, thank you for staying by our side.

Football is more than just a game, & that has become evident with the passing of Siniša Mihajlović & the glory & despair of entire nations throughout the World Cup. As one episode ends, the next begins. January 4th blesses us with the return of our favourite tournament of them all, the Serie A.