Kristjan Asllani kept his cool to convert an early penalty, as Inter with Barcelona on their minds did just enough to beat Verona and keep the Scudetto race somewhat alive.

Just days ahead of the crunch Champions League semi-final against Inter, Barcelona brought back Marc-Andre ter Stegen and turned it around to beat Real Valladolid 2-1.

Inter assistant manager Massimiliano Farris admits Lautaro Martinez is ‘more no than yes’ for the Champions League semi-final, noting they’re planning to ‘take advantage’ of Barcelona weak points.

An early penalty from Kristjan Asllani was all Inter needed to overcome a Verona side that seemed to surrender before the match had even begun.

Napoli now need only seven points from the remaining three games to clinch the Serie A title, as they maintained their advantage over Inter at the top of the table.

Romelu Lukaku quotes Kobe Bryant when talking about Napoli’s Scudetto chances, jokes about the size of his feet ruining VAR calls, and hopes Inter ‘go as far as possible in the Champions League.’ ...

Napoli took another giant step towards the Scudetto with this precious victory away to Lecce, decided by a smart Giacomo Raspadori free kick routine, while the Salentini risk relegation.

Antonio Conte admits the victory away to Lecce was ‘an important step towards the Scudetto’ for Napoli, but warns he ‘won and lost titles on the final day’ before.

Giacomo Raspadori admits ‘some goals are particularly important, because you can see the work that was behind them’ after a potential Scudetto-winning free kick routine let Napoli beat Lecce.

With Simone Inzaghi suspended, Inter assistant manager Massimiliano Farris explains the massive changes against Verona and how ‘optimistic’ they are of Lautaro Martinez recovering to face Barcelona.

There is a strange atmosphere ahead of Lecce’s match against Napoli, with no music played during the warm-ups, and multiple tributes to physio Graziano Fiorita.

Inter are torn between continuing to battle for the Scudetto and preparing for the Champions League semi-final with Barcelona, as they host relegation threatened Verona.