Serie A Roundup, Matchday 15
Matchday 15 of the 2024/25 Serie A season showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from players. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Inter 3-1 Parma
Goals on either side of halftime secured a 3-1 victory for Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan over Parma, allowing the Nerazzurri to extend their unbeaten streak to 13 matches in all competitions (11 wins, 2 draws). Parma’s disappointing performance ended their five-game unbeaten streak away from home.
Atalanta 2-1 AC Milan
Ademola Lookman netted a decisive goal in the 87th minute, leading Atalanta to a 2-1 victory over AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium. This win allowed Atalanta to surpass Napoli at the top of the Serie A standings and extend their unbeaten streak to 14 games. Meanwhile, Milan experienced their first loss since losing to Napoli nearly two months ago, causing Fonseca’s team to drop out of the Serie A top six and the European qualification spots.
Genoa 0-0 Torino
Genoa has not secured a home victory in Serie A this season, having drawn 0-0 with Torino. However, this result extends their unbeaten streak in the league to five matches. Torino might be more satisfied with the draw since it was an away game for them, and it also helped Paolo Vanoli’s team break a disappointing streak of four consecutive losses. Additionally, Genoa managed to stop a run of seven straight home games in which they conceded the first goal.
Juventus 2-2 Bologna
Juventus extended their unbeaten streak in Serie A to an impressive 23 matches after Thiago Motta’s team rallied from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against his former club Bologna at the Allianz Stadium. Samuel Mbangula’s stunning curling shot in the final moments of the game added to the excitement and earned Juventus a valuable point, marking their ninth stalemate in the league this season.
AS Roma 4-1 Lecce
AS Roma ended their streak of four consecutive losses in Serie A with a surprising 4-1 win against US Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico. This unexpected victory has propelled Roma to 11th place, easing the relegation concerns of their supporters. In contrast, Lecce remains precariously positioned just a point above the relegation zone in 16th place.
Fiorentina 1-0 Cagliari
Fiorentina narrowly defeated a resilient Cagliari team 1-0, securing their eighth straight win in Serie A and keeping their unbeaten home record at the Stadio Artemio Franchi this season. Cagliari stays in 15th place, only three points above the relegation zone, while fourth-placed Fiorentina is just three points behind leaders Atalanta, with one game in hand.
Verona 1-4 Empoli
Empoli stylishly climbed into the top 10 with a decisive 4-1 win, inflicting Hellas Verona’s fourth straight loss in Serie A. The first half proved decisive, allowing Empoli to break a three-match winless run and secure 10th place. On the other hand, Hellas Verona drops to 18th.
Venezia 2-2 Como
Venezia and Como battled to an exciting 2-2 tie in heavy rain, resulting in both teams extending their winless streaks in the Italian top division to five and nine games, respectively. This outcome is unfavorable for both teams, leaving Venezia at the bottom of the Serie A standings, while Como moves up to 17th place, escaping the relegation zone.
Napoli 0-1 Lazio
Lazio stunned title-chasing Napoli with a 1-0 victory in Naples, achieving their third straight win at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Despite Conte’s multiple substitutions, Lazio held onto their lead for a win that will be celebrated in Bergamo, where Atalanta is currently at the top of the table in pursuit of their first Serie A title.
Monza 1-2 Udinese
AC Monza’s poor performance at home persisted, as they have not won a match since March. Udinese broke their five-match winless streak in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Stadio Brianteo. Monza remains in 19th place, just above Venezia, while Udinese climbs into the top half of the standings, sitting in ninth place.
