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ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY Rafael Leao is the beating heart of AC Milan, Stefano Pioli's team's team's talisman, and his result against Napoli on Tuesday night was fantastic. AC would not have reached their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years without him. Leao is similar to a prime racehorse who races through every obstacle, but it will also feed scraps and turn them into huge dreams. Olivier Giroud's decisive goal was a result of Leao's strength and endurance, and he cracked open Napoli's defence with ease, torturing Mario Rui, Juan Jesus, and Amir Rrahmani before delivering a spectacular ball to the Frenchman.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: It was another action-packed weekend in Italy as Serie A saw many more twists and turns. Napoli lost just their second league match of the season against Lazio on Friday night, while Roma displaced AC Milan in the top four positions after Jose Mourinho's side defeated Juventus. Sportsmail delves into Serie A's weekend action, offering you ten things we learned.

Napoli's unstoppable Serie A run began with a 2-0 victory over Empoli, mid-table. At halftime, the league leaders had a two-goal cushion against Ardian Ismajli's own goal after 17 minutes and Victor Osimhen's tap-in 11 minutes later. Mario Rui, a fullback, was sent off by Napoli midway through the second half for kicking out at Empoli's Caputo, limiting them to ten men for the first 23 minutes.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli continued their undefeated start to the season by defeating Sassuolo 4-0 on Saturday, who moved five points forward in Serie A. Inter Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta were also winners, but AC Milan and Lazio were also losing, with losses against Torino and Salernitana respectively. Alvise Cagnazzo of Sportsmail has compiled a list of ten things we learned from this weekend's adventures in Italy.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Thirteen goals were scored in just three Champions League games with a goal difference of plus-11. After coming from behind to beat hammer Ajax 6-1 at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Tuesday night, Napoli maintained their dominating march through Europe. The Italian side had never triumphed in Holland before and decided to do so for the first time in a frenzied fashion worthy of the best English clubs. Napoli's firework like performances are now must-see performances, as well as making them one of Europe's most feared opponents. Walking and dancing on the Ajax rubble, whistleblowers, is a must-watch event.

The Campanian side travelled to northern Italy, knowing that if they win they will return to Serie A's top, and Luciano Spalletti's side put on a spectacular show to ensure they were top as the international break came around. Ac Milan's 22-match undefeated streak in Serie A came to an end, with goals from Matteo Politano and Simeone ensuring a landmark victory in Milan.

After losing 3-0 at Ibrox, where penalties were the game's turning point, ten-man Rangers were left searching for their first Champions League point. Allan McGregor, a returning goalkeeper, saved a retaken Piotr Zielinksi spot-kick on the hour after Gers defender James Sands was shown off conceding it before being defeated from 12 yards by Matteo Politano in the 67th minute. Giacomo Raspador finished with a second with five minutes remaining, and Tanguy Ndombele grabbed a third to add to Gers' misery.

MARK WILSON AT IBROX: It took a third penalty to finally break Allan McGregor's resistance and put an end to his hopes of returning to Rangers in the Champions League on a night when Ibrox erupted with intense emotion and chaos. The 40-year-old so nearly completed the most extraordinary hat-trick of his lengthy top-level career. McGregor was crestfallen as Matteo Politano's attack remained agonically out of reach, stretching out a gloved left-hand.