Serie A Roundup, Matchday 17
Matchday 17 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.
Verona 0-1 AC Milan
AC Milan managed to avoid a third straight Serie A match without a win by securing a tough 1-0 victory against Hellas Verona. This win allows AC Milan to rise to 8th place. Meanwhile, Verona sits just one position and one point above the relegation zone, still looking for their first-ever head-to-head victory against Milan (with 2 draws and 8 losses).
Torino 0-2 Bologna
Bologna climbed to 7th place in Serie A after securing a 2-0 victory against Torino, marking the hosts’ fifth loss in only seven home games. This outcome leaves Torino without a win in their last three head-to-head encounters, during which they have failed to score. Meanwhile, Bologna continues to perform well away from home, having lost only once in the league since August.
Genoa 1-2 Napoli
Goals in the first half from André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani made sure Napoli stayed in the race for the Serie A title after their 2-1 win against Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Meanwhile, Genoa is still two points clear of the relegation zone, having yet to secure their first home win of the season.
Lecce 1-2 Lazio
Lazio overcame their embarrassing 6-0 loss to Inter by securing a late 2-1 victory in Serie A against 10-man Lecce, who suffered their first home defeat under Marco Giampaolo. The capital team achieved their first win in Lecce since 2011 in the 95th minute, following a header from Mohamed Kaba that hit the crossbar, marking the Giallorossi’s first home loss since October.
AS Roma 5-0 Parma
Paulo Dybala scored two goals to lead AS Roma to a 5-0 win against Parma at the Stadio Olimpico. This win propels Roma to 10th place in the league. On the other hand, Parma has only managed one away victory this season (with 4 draws and 3 losses), placing them 15th and just one point above the relegation zone for now.
Venezia 2-1 Cagliari
Venezia secured an important 2-1 win against fellow relegation contenders Cagliari, allowing them to escape the last position in the Serie A standings and extend their unbeaten streak to three games. This defeat marks the first time since September 2008 that Cagliari has lost four straight matches without scoring. Meanwhile, the victorious Venezia team can enter the new year with a sense of hope, climbing to 19th place, just one position and one point ahead of Cagliari.
Atalanta 3-2 Empoli
Atalanta established a new club record by achieving 11 straight wins in Serie A, thanks to Charles De Ketelaere’s impressive goal that led to a thrilling 3-2 victory against Empoli. This win allowed them to surpass Napoli and take the top spot in the league as Christmas approaches. Coach Gasperini’s joy was clear as his team’s remarkable winning streak brought them to the forefront of Serie A at this festive time. Meanwhile, Empoli fall below AS Roma, placing them in the lower half of the standings.
Monza 1-2 Juventus
Ending a streak of four consecutive league draws, Juventus triumphed over AC Monza with a score of 2-1 at the Stadio Brianteo, leaving Monza at the bottom of the Serie A standings as they head into Christmas. Juventus, on the other hand, is still nine points away from the top of the table after setting a club record for draws, but they remain unbeaten, and a first Scudetto in five years is definitely within their grasp.
Fiorentina 1-2 Udinese
Udinese rallied to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, marking La Viola’s first home loss in regular time in 19 games. The home team made every effort to equalize late in the match, but Le Zebrette managed to secure a notable win that solidifies their place in the top half of the standings. Meanwhile, La Viola missed the opportunity to narrow the gap to the top four as they approach the Christmas break.
Inter 2-0 Como
Inter maintained their position among the top teams in Serie A with a convincing 2-0 victory over Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Although they weren’t at their peak performance, Simone Inzaghi’s squad managed to secure their 14th win in the last 16 matches across all competitions, closing the gap to league leaders Atalanta to just three points, with the Nerazzurri having one game in hand.
