Juventus, AS Roma and Como all sealed convincing wins on Tuesday to keep up the chase in the Serie A title race.
Juve and Como both secured 3-0 wins away from home against Sassuolo and Pisa respectively, while Roma beat Lecce 2-0 on the road.
Fourth-placed Juve and fifth-placed Roma both have 36 points from 19 games, while sixth-placed Como have 33 from 18.
Leaders Inter, who have 39 points from 17 games, visit Parma later on Wednesday while champions Napoli, who are third with 37 points from 17 games, entertain Hellas Verona.
Second-placed AC Milan, who trail Inter by a point also have two games in hand after taking part in the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, play host to Genoa on Thursday.
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