Serie A: De Rossi's Genoa loses 0-2 to Como; Roma's European hopes unaffected

Como manager Fabregas highlighted the disparity in resources between his club and Roma after Como defeated Genoa 2–0 to remain level on points with Roma in fifth place. Fabregas pointed out that Roma, along with Juventus and Napoli, have invested in the transfer market during the season, while Como has operated with a limited squad throughout the campaign. The Como boss stated: "We are few, we have been fighting since the beginning of the season with the same players, unlike Roma, Juve or Napoli who have done business taking various Malen, Boga and Alisson. We are few, but we are doing good work and we must not stop." Roma signed Donyell Malen in January and continue to compete near the top of Serie A alongside Como. Fabregas also remarked on the remarkable progress Como has made, noting that his team was competing in Serie B just 20 months earlier against Cittadella. He declined to comment on transfer speculation but emphasized the achievement of his squad in challenging the elite clubs despite their modest resources. The competitive battle for a top-five finish remains tight, with Como and Roma separated by neither goal difference nor points.

Inter president Beppe Marotta has addressed the ongoing refereeing scandal involving Italian football's match-day designator Gianluca Rocchi, who is under investigation for alleged sports fraud. The scandal centres on accusations that certain referees were assigned to matches in a way that favoured Inter. Marotta firmly rejected these claims, stating: "We are surprised by these statements. We do not have referees we prefer or do not prefer. Inter has always operated with maximum correctness and this must be clear." Marotta's comments come as the refereeing controversy affects multiple Serie A clubs. In defending Inter's position, he broadened the discussion to include past decisions against his club, specifically referencing a decision involving Roma. He noted that last season Inter had faced several adverse refereeing decisions that were later acknowledged by the referees' governing body. He cited the example of a penalty not awarded in the Inter-Roma match as a notable instance of a controversial decision in Roma's favour, suggesting Inter has faced refereeing injustices rather than benefited from them. Marotta concluded by reiterating that Inter has no involvement in the ongoing investigation: "We read everything in the newspapers. We have no record of any Inter registered personnel being involved, and we are absolutely calm." He maintained a firm stance on the club's integrity: "Inter is unrelated to this matter and always will be."

Milan host Juventus on Sunday night at Stadio San Siro in a crucial top-four battle. Milan recovered from two consecutive defeats with a 1-0 win at Hellas Verona, where Adrien Rabiot scored late in the first half. Juventus arrive in high spirits following a dominant 2-0 home victory over Bologna, with goals from Jonathan David and Khephren Thuram extending their unbeaten run to seven matches. The fixture carries significant implications for AS Roma, who sit fifth, eight points behind Milan. Roma's recent 2-0 triumph at Torino has narrowed Juventus's advantage over Gian Piero Gasperini's side to just two points, intensifying pressure on the Bianconeri to maintain their top-four position. Both Milan and Juventus are chasing Champions League qualification, while Roma remain firmly in contention for a coveted fourth-place spot. Milan have all first-team players available, though Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic remain out of form—Pulisic last scored in December. Juventus are without long-term absentees Arkadiusz Milik and Juan Cabal, with star striker Dusan Vlahovic unlikely to feature; Jonathan David is expected to lead the line instead. Historically, Milan-Juventus meetings have been low-scoring affairs, with each of the last nine top-flight encounters producing under 2.5 goals. A draw is predicted as the most likely outcome.