It was another weekend of sparkling performances from Africa’s elite players across Europe’s top leagues, with stunning goals and brilliant assists.

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martínez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martnez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.

Inter Milan's goals are coming from an unusual source. Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter

Inter Milan kept in touch with Napoli after seeing off struggling Empoli 3-1 yesterday and going three points behind the Serie A leaders. Goals in the

Goals in the second half from Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Marcus Thuram ensured a hard-fought win for champions Inter at the San Siro.

Real Madrid claimed top spot in LaLiga with a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and welcomed back David Alaba from a 13-month absence. Kylian Mbappe scored twice – taking his tally for the season to 18 – and Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo also netted after Fabio Silva had stunned the Bernabeu inside 30 seconds.

Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year on Sunday.

MILAN (AP) — Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year on Sunday.

Lazio stayed in Serie A's Champions League places after thumping struggling Verona 3-0 on Sunday, as Inter Milan host Empoli trying to stay in touch with league leaders Napoli.

Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year on Sunday.

Napoli boss Antonio Conte has praised the impact of summer signings Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku. The Italian club secured a 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A last weekend, extending ...