Inter go top of Serie A with 3-0 win over Parma as De Bruyne double lifts Napoli and McTominay returns

Inter Milan moved back to the top of Serie A on Saturday 10 October with a comfortable 3-0 win over Parma at San Siro. Napoli beat Frosinone by the same score, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice and Scott McTominay returning after heart surgery. Genoa also picked up their first league win of the season, 2-1 against Fiorentina. Matchday 6 continues on Sunday, when AC Milan, Juventus and Roma play.

Inter 3-0 Parma: all over by the half-hour

Inter scored three times in the first 31 minutes. Petar Sucic opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Hakan Calhanoglu scored a penalty five minutes later and Marcus Thuram made it 3-0 just after the half-hour.

The win took Inter to 16 points, top of the table at least until Sunday's games. Thuram has now scored in six home league games in a row. Ten different Inter players have scored in Serie A this season, joint-most in Europe's top five leagues alongside Brighton. Djed Spence also made his first appearance for the club after injury.

For Parma it was a tough start under Alberto Gilardino, who had replaced Carlos Cuesta. They stay 17th on four points.

Napoli 3-0 Frosinone: De Bruyne leads the way

Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli switched to a back three and were rewarded in the 29th minute. De Bruyne scored a penalty that had to be retaken because the goalkeeper came off his line. Three minutes later Noa Lang tapped in after a lay-off from Rasmus Hojlund, who had hit the crossbar early on. De Bruyne added his second in stoppage time from a Giovane pass.

The loudest cheer of the night was for McTominay, who came on as a substitute about a month after surgery for a heart rhythm problem and got a standing ovation at the Maradona. The result mattered in the table too: Frosinone had been three points ahead of Napoli before kick-off after beating Como before the international break.

Genoa 2-1 Fiorentina: De Rossi gets his win

Daniele De Rossi's Genoa had taken just one point from their first five games, and the pressure on the coach was rising. Milutin Osmajic scored in the seventh minute and Junior Messias added a second in the 15th to give them a fast start at the Luigi Ferraris.

Fiorentina pulled one back in the 73rd minute when Johan Vasquez turned the ball into his own net, and Cher Ndour hit the post late on. Genoa held on. The defeat drops Fiorentina, with Paolo Vanoli back in charge, into the relegation zone.

Sunday's Serie A games in Malaysia time

Five matches are scheduled for Sunday 11 October: Como v Roma (6.30pm), Lazio v Monza and Lecce v Bologna (both 9pm), Sassuolo v AC Milan (midnight, early Monday) and Cagliari v Juventus (2.45am Monday). Those results will decide whether Inter are still top when the round ends.

Key takeaways

• Inter beat Parma 3-0 with goals from Sucic, Calhanoglu (penalty) and Thuram, going top on 16 points.
• Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and Noa Lang once in Napoli's 3-0 win over Frosinone.
• Scott McTominay returned as a substitute about a month after heart surgery.
• Genoa beat Fiorentina 2-1 for their first league win of the season, pushing Fiorentina into the relegation zone.

FAQ

Who scored in Inter's 3-0 win over Parma? Petar Sucic (13'), Hakan Calhanoglu (18', penalty) and Marcus Thuram (31').

Why did Scott McTominay miss games for Napoli? He had surgery for a cardiac arrhythmia (an irregular heart rhythm) about a month ago. He returned as a substitute against Frosinone.

When do AC Milan and Juventus play this weekend in Malaysia time? Sassuolo v AC Milan kicks off at midnight (early Monday 12 October), and Cagliari v Juventus at 2.45am on Monday.

Sources: Football Italia, Africa Soccer, Goal, Sky Sports, Juventus FC