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Inter Milan moved up to fifth in Serie A with a much-needed 2-0 victory over Cagliari on Saturday to make it three wins on the bounce in all competitions. Lautaro Martinez scored nine minutes into the game and Francesco Esposito found the net eight minutes from time to give Cristian Chivu's side an important three points. Juventus, meanwhile, stuttered in their pursuit of catching league leaders Napoli as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Atalanta at Allianz Stadium.

A corner, taken sharply from the left, precise, travels through the clear Munich sky. In the penalty area, a tangle of arms and bodies piles up, elbows jostling, heads poking out, legs scrambling. And at that moment, Vanessa Gilles springs up if she were made for this very scene. She rises higher than everyone else, appearing unshakeable, almost detached. The ball hits her forehead, solidly, uncompromisingly. A strike like a machine: determined, powerful, unstoppable. Seconds later, it's nestling in the far corner of the net.

According to Fabrizio Romano (via @iMiaSanMia), Juve were in the market for a right-back, but balked at Bayern's price tag of €50 million for the Croatian International. Bayern also counter-offered Sacha Boey, but Juventus was not interested. Per the report, the 25-year old Stanišić will remain a target for Juventus going forward. His contract with the German Rekordmeister runs until the Summer of 2029. Unless something changes drastically with his performance, Bayern will likely not lower their asking price in the near future.

After more than ten weeks out following the third knee injury of her career, the 26-year-old Germany captain made her return to the pitch. It was a moment that meant far more than simply returning to playing duties. For Gwinn, it once again marked a return from isolation, from rehab, from the enforced role of observer. And once again proof of the sheer willpower she possesses.

After four matchdays, Werder sit in mid-table with four points. The 4-0 away win at Borussia Mönchengladbach was outstanding, with the team impressively demonstrating their attacking potential. The 3-0 defeat to SC Freiburg, on the other hand, was anything but, with Bremen finding it all but impossible to break down the Breisgau side's tight defence. These inconsistencies have characterised the start to the season: Werder have shown they can be dangerous against any opponent,

On paper not that much has changed. Gladbach remain winless (over 11 matches in total going back to last season) and are still second-bottom of the table, kept off the floor only by pointless Heidenheim. Yet Haris Tabakovic's goal potentially changes everything for the team and their interim coach, Eugen Polanski. After an enterprising performance, in stark contrast to what had gone before, the visitors were nevertheless heading for a narrow defeat when two of Polanski's substitutes combined.