Mauro Icardi and Ever Banega scored hat-tricks as Inter Milan stunned fellow high-fliers Atalanta 7-1 in Serie A to maintain their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Roma closed the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus to seven points with a 3-1 win away to Inter Milan at San Siro.

Barcelona and Real Madrid both won over the weekend but received mixed fitness news ahead of their return to Champions League action this week — while Arsenal’s opponents Bayern Munich continued their impressive form.

Juventus moved seven points clear at the top of Serie A following a comfortable 2-0 victory against Crotone this evening.

Serie A title hopefuls Napoli will be deducted two points after defenders Paolo Cannavaro and Gianluca Grava were handed six-month bans for failing to report match-fixing, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed.

JOSE MOURINHO’S ability to create controversy shows no signs of diminishing.

Italian champions Internazionale are set to complete their first new signing of the summer with Genoa’s Abdoulay Konko undergoing a medical on Monday.

Jerzy Dudek has revealed his bitter frustration at his part in Liverpool’s cup nightmare just as the club seem prepared to replace him.

Sampdoria goalkeeper Daniele Padelli will join Liverpool on a six-month loan deal on Wednesday, his agent has confirmed.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock is turning his attention elsewhere after being rebuffed in a move for Preston’s David Nugent.

Blackburn defender Lucas Neill remains intent on leaving Ewood Park.

Liverpool are looking to acquire promising Italian goalkeeper Daniele Padelli, according to the player’s agent.

Police today raided the headquarters of 12 Italian soccer clubs, including four from Italy’s top league, as part of a nationwide investigation into an alleged betting scandal masterminded by the Neapolitan Camorra crime organisation.