AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has admitted his side's Serie A title hopes were over after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Napoli, shifting focus firmly onto securing Champions League qualification.
Inter Milan delivered a powerful response to recent criticism with a commanding 5-2 win over AS Roma at San Siro on Sunday, ending a three-match winless run in Serie A in emphatic fashion.
Napoli and AC Milan meet on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan still firmly in their sights, but the return of domestic football over Easter has been overshadowed by Italy missing another World Cup.
Atalanta centre-back prospect Honest Ahanor has expressed his joy following his first call up to the Italian Under-21 team despite having been eligible to represent Nigeria.
Aleksandar Kolarov has insisted Inter Milan still control the Serie A title race after their 1-1 draw at Fiorentina on Sunday, despite another frustrating result at the top.
Inter Milan may be closing in on the Serie A title, but recent results have shown the race is far from finished.