Napoli cut Inter Milan’s lead at the top of Serie A to three points with a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Empoli.
Former Manchester United pair Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku got the goals, with Lukaku striking either side of Scotland midfielder McTominay’s double.
Second-placed Napoli were feeling the pressure after Inter’s 3-1 home win against Cagliari on Saturday but, with six rounds remaining, they have closed back in.
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The first goal came as Lukaku battled free in midfield and passed to the onrushing McTominay, whose low long-range shot bounced over Empoli goalkeeper Devis Vasquez’s outstretched hand and into the corner of the net.
Belgian Lukaku added his name to the scoresheet from a perfect through ball inside the box before McTominay headed in a whipped a cross from Lukaku off the underside of the bar.
Atletico keep up with city rivals
In Spain, Atletico Madrid’s own faint title aspirations remain alive after a 4-2 LaLiga victory over Real Valladolid.
Diego Simeone’s men started the day 10 points behind leaders Barcelona and looked set to drop points when Mamadou Sylla put Valladolid in front after 21 minutes.
Two goals in three first-half minutes, a Julian Alvarez penalty and Giuliano Simeone’s 27th-minute effort, got Atletico back on track, but they were pegged back with 56 minutes played by Javi Sanchez.
The hosts finished strongly, though, as Alvarez scored another spot-kick before Alexander Sorloth made the points safe 11 minutes from time.
