Serie A Roundup, Matchday 12
Matchday 12 of the 2024/25 Serie A season featured exciting games, unexpected outcomes, and outstanding player performances. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Genoa 1-1 Como
Como was on the verge of achieving their first clean sheet of the Serie A season, but the night took an unexpected turn when Lucas Da Cunha scored his first goal in the Italian top division. Alessandro Vogliacco equalized for Genoa, resulting in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Once again, Genoa managed to salvage a point in a challenging situation, although they have only secured one victory in their last ten league matches.
Lecce 1-1 Empoli
Empoli has not managed to defeat Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare since their last win in February 2006, with the recent match ending in a 1-1 draw. Lecce, despite a strong late effort, had to settle for a draw, which keeps them in the relegation zone with only two wins from their first 12 games. On the other hand, Empoli has climbed into the top half of the table, surpassing Torino.
Venezia 1-2 Parma
Parma overcame an early deficit to secure an important 2-1 win against Venezia, marking their first top-tier head-to-head victory at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo since January 2002. This result leaves Venezia struggling at the bottom of the Serie A standings. Additionally, this is Parma’s first away win of the season and only their second victory in the last 23 matches in the top division, with their only other win being an unexpected triumph over AC Milan at the beginning of the season.
Cagliari 3-3 AC Milan
Cagliari prevented AC Milan from achieving their third consecutive away win by holding them to a 3-3 draw at the Unipol Domus. This outcome moves Cagliari up to 16th place in the standings, while Milan stay in 7th place, six points below the top six.
Juventus 2-0 Torino
In the 211th Derby della Mole, Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Torino, enhancing their impressive head-to-head record against their local rivals to only one loss in the last 39 encounters (29 wins, 9 draws). With a two-goal lead, Juventus managed to maintain their advantage for the rest of the match, dropping to 6th place, while Torino stayed in the middle of the table following their third straight defeat.
Atalanta 2-1 Udinese
Atalanta staged a strong second-half comeback to defeat Udinese 2-1 at the Gewiss Stadium, marking their eighth victory in nine matches across all competitions. After initially falling behind, Gasperini’s team took charge of the game, and while they didn’t create many chances to extend their lead, their solid defense prevented Udinese from equalizing, allowing Atalanta to secure the win comfortably. This victory places Atalanta a point behind Napoli, who sit in first place.
Fiorentina 3-1 Verona
Moise Kean achieved his first senior hat-trick and scored multiple goals for the second consecutive Serie A home match, leading Fiorentina to a 3-1 victory against a determined Verona at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. This win puts Fiorentina a point behind league leaders Napoli. For Verona, the situation is concerning as they have now suffered five consecutive losses under the same coach, marking the first time this has happened since the 2017/18 season, which ended in relegation. Meanwhile, Fiorentina remains unbeaten at home this season and has secured their third straight home league win against Verona.
AS Roma 2-3 Bologna
Ivan Jurić’s time as Roma’s manager has ended following the team’s fourth Serie A loss in five home games against Bologna. El Shaarawy, the only player who shone for Roma, managed to score a second goal late in the match, creating a thrilling finish. However, reflecting the team’s overall performance, Roma did not possess the quality needed to secure a draw.
Monza 0-1 Lazio
Lazio climbed into the Serie A top five after securing their fourth straight league victory, defeating AC Monza 1-0 at the Stadio Brianteo, which left Monza struggling in the relegation zone. This marked Monza’s third consecutive loss without a goal, keeping them in the bottom three with only one win all season, the lowest in the league. In contrast, Lazio has won five of their last six away matches in Serie A, putting them close to the early leaders in the Scudetto race.
Inter 1-1 Napoli
Napoli maintained their position at the top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw with defending champions Inter Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza, marking their fifth consecutive unbeaten match at the famous venue. This outcome leaves Inter one point behind Napoli, and with only two points separating the top six teams in the league, Çalhanoğlu’s missed opportunity could be significant. On the other hand, Antonio Conte and his team will be relieved to come away with a point, despite their current winless streak extending to two games.
