European football: Napoli end Juventus’ unbeaten record, Bayern open gap at top
European football: Napoli end Juventus’ unbeaten record, Bayern open gap at top
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Napoli staged a rousing comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Saturday’s action-packed clash, handing the visitors their first Serie A defeat of the season. Randal Kolo Muani, signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, scored on his debut to give Juventus the lead two minutes before the break, pouncing on a rebound to volley past goalkeeper Alex Meret and send Antonio Conte’s side in to the break behind.
![[Harry Kane celebrates after opening the scoring for Bayern Munich at Freiburg.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a9b5520664429de001ee0fc230f8a5318a6dfe09/0_38_2400_1440/master/2400.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
The league leaders responded after the break through André-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s composed header, which levelled the scores after 57 minutes. The hosts then won a penalty after Manuel Locatelli fouled Scott McTominay. Romelu Lukaku stepped up to convert the spot-kick and move Napoli six points clear of Inter, who have two games in hand.
![[Samuel Lino (right) celebrates his equaliser for Atlético Madrid with Axel Witsel.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/465680d9ecd4ea799dbc5a16054ff4a56762b606/0_65_1984_1190/master/1984.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
Atalanta boosted their title bid with a 2-1 comeback win against lowly Como, who led at the break through Nico Paz’s fine finish into the top corner on the half-hour mark. Mateo Retegui turned the game around in the second half, a left-footed volley and composed low finish earning victory and taking his league goal tally to 16. Atalanta stay third but are now a point behind Inter, who visit Lecce on Sunday.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory at Freiburg to move six points clear at the top. Goals from Harry Kane and Kim Min-jae earned a nervous win as Leverkusen let a two-goal lead slip to draw at RB Leipzig. Bayern were eager to make amends following Wednesday’s shock 3-0 loss to Feyenoord in the Champions League and started well, hitting the post through Jamal Musiala early on. Kane put them in front in the 15th minute with a sharp turn and low drive on the edge of the box for the league top scorer’s 17th goal of the campaign.
