Serie A Daily Report - 2026-04-27

Inter were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Torino on Sunday after blowing a two-goal lead, a result that leaves the Serie A leaders on 79 points and still 10 clear of Napoli with four rounds remaining. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and Yann Bisseck doubled the advantage after half-time, but Torino fought back through Giovanni Simeone and Nikola Vlasic from the penalty spot.

The dropped points matter because Inter are now trying to close out the title race while also navigating renewed scrutiny around officiating in Italian football. Even with the cushion at the top, letting a match slip after controlling it will sharpen pressure on Simone Inzaghi's side in the final stretch.

Gianluca Rocchi, the official responsible for appointing referees in Serie A and Serie B, has suspended himself with immediate effect after Milan prosecutors launched a sports fraud investigation. Andrea Gervasoni, a VAR supervisor, has also stepped aside as the probe examines alleged irregularities from last season's Serie A campaign.

The allegations are serious because reports say investigators are looking at claims Rocchi manipulated VAR protocols and selected officials favourable to Inter Milan. With Italian football already under pressure from another title-race controversy, the scandal threatens to deepen distrust in the league's officiating system.

Luka Modric's club season with AC Milan is almost certainly over after the Croatia captain suffered a cheekbone fracture in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Juventus. The 40-year-old was hurt while challenging Manuel Locatelli for a header, later underwent tests that confirmed a fracture to his left cheekbone, and is expected to have surgery.

The injury is a major blow for Milan because only four rounds remain in Serie A and Modric has been a key signing since arriving from Real Madrid last summer. He has made 33 league appearances, scored two goals and provided three assists, but the focus now shifts to whether he can recover in time for the World Cup.

AC Milan and Juventus played out a goalless draw at San Siro, a result that kept Milan three points ahead of Juve in the Serie A table and six clear of fifth-placed Como in the Champions League chase. The match was short on clear chances, with Khephren Thuram seeing a first-half goal disallowed and Alexis Saelemaekers hitting the crossbar.

Christian Pulisic again started for Milan but failed to register a shot on target, extending his scoreless run to 16 Serie A matches. Massimiliano Allegri said the American's drought is affecting him mentally, underlining how Milan's attacking issues are becoming a concern at the worst possible time.

Senegalese teenager Paul Mendy scored twice on his first start for Cagliari, including the opener after just 16 seconds, as the Sardinians beat Atalanta 3-2 and moved clear of the relegation zone. The 19-year-old, who joined from AS Bambey last year, has gone from bench option to match-winner in a result that could define Cagliari's season.

The victory is significant because it came against an Atalanta side chasing European qualification, while Cagliari needed points urgently to protect their top-flight status. A full-debut brace from a teenager is exactly the kind of breakthrough that can swing a survival battle.

Donyell Malen and Neil El Aynaoui scored first-half goals as Roma beat Bologna 2-0 at the Renato Dall'Ara, a result that boosts the Giallorossi's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League. The win also kept Roma level on points with fifth-placed Como in the race for Europe, making every remaining result crucial.

El Aynaoui praised Malen after the match, saying 'the assist was better than the goal', which reflects how quickly Roma's attack is clicking when both players are involved. Bologna were beaten at home by a side that needed the three points more, and Roma now have real momentum in the top-four fight.

Lazio and Udinese produced one of the weekend's most entertaining games, drawing 3-3 in a match that featured goals from Pedro, Kingsley Ehizibue and Luca Pellegrini as well as two stoppage-time strikes. The point keeps both sides in the congested battle for a top-10 finish rather than a more ambitious push up the table.

The game also came after Lazio's Coppa Italia success, with the club having just reached the final by eliminating Atalanta on penalties. Even with injuries to players such as Mattia Zaccagni and Danilo Cataldi, the draw showed Lazio still have enough attacking quality to produce chaos.