High-flying after a 2-0 victory against Sassuolo, Napoli extended their lead over the competition at the top to 18 points. On his 1000th game as a coach, Luciano Spalletti entered the field, and his side got off to a terrific start when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave them the lead. Napoli increased their advantage at the top thanks to a spectacular shot from tight angle by Serie A's leading scorer Victor Osimhen in the second half.

When Girona defeated them 6-2, Almeria lost for the third time in a row in LaLiga. Gaetan Perrin and Jubal scored for struggling Auxerre, who are second-to-last in Ligue 1, as they overcame a deficit to defeat Lyon 2-1. With a 1-0 victory over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, Augsburg got back to winning ways. Fredrik Jensen's strike in injury time handed Hoffenheim its fourth straight league defeat.