Serie A: Milan, Juventus end blips with home wins

AC Milan and Juventus bounced back from recent struggles with home victories in Serie A on September 21. AC Milan defeated Lecce 3-0 at the San Siro, reaching fifth place with two points behind Roma, Inter, and Lazio. The win ended a three-game winless streak that had stalled their early progress. Head coach Ruben Amorim credited his team for improved performance and learning from their mistakes.

Christian Pulisic scored the opening goal, while Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira found the back of the net in the second half. Juventus, meanwhile, returned to form with a 2-0 win over Atalanta, moving up to seventh place and ending a run of two consecutive losses. Francisco Conceicao and Gleison Bremer scored the goals, with Atalanta's former coach Maurizio Sarri managing the defeat.

Fiorentina maintained their unbeaten run under coach Paolo Vanoli with a 1-1 draw against Napoli, keeping them two points above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Como suffered a shock loss to Frosinone, ending their four-match winning streak and dropping to 11th place.