Serie A Roundup, Matchday 19
Matchday 19 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.
Venezia 1-1 Empoli
Empoli snapped a three-game losing streak in Serie A by coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against struggling Venezia. Sebastiano Esposito’s equalizer puts the Azzurri 3 points above the relegation zone. This outcome is especially disappointing for Venezia, who continue to sit firmly in the relegation zone.
Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli
Napoli temporarily claimed the top spot in the Serie A standings following a decisive 3-0 victory over Fiorentina, who are struggling after their fourth consecutive league match without a win. With Atalanta and Inter Milan currently in Riyadh for the Supercoppa Italiana, Napoli has moved to the top, although they have played at least one more game than their closest competitors. On the other hand, Fiorentina, who were once third in November, are at risk of falling out of the top six and will aim to break their longest winless streak since September 2022 in their upcoming match against 20th-placed Monza.
Verona 0-0 Udinese
Udinese’s remarkable streak of scoring in their first match of the year came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, largely due to the outstanding performance of Lorenzo Montipò. This result does little to alleviate Verona’s relegation worries, even though they climbed to 15th place. Udinese, having squandered several clear opportunities, will be disappointed, but they have only lost once in their last five Serie A matches (with two wins and two draws).
Monza 1-2 Cagliari
Cagliari came back from a goal deficit to secure their first-ever head-to-head win against AC Monza in Serie A, with the 2-1 loss at Stadio Brianteo keeping Monza at the bottom of the standings. Monza is still far from safety, trailing 17th-placed Cagliari by seven points. Cagliari starts the new year on a positive note after achieving their first head-to-head victory over Monza since October 2000 in Serie B.
Lecce 0-0 Genoa
Lecce and Genoa ended their Serie A match at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero in a 0-0 stalemate, resulting in the Giallorossi winning only one of their last six league games (with two draws and three losses). This outcome places Lecce in the relegation zone, as they fall behind Cagliari. On the other hand, Genoa is in 13th place, having lost only once in their first seven matches under Vieira, with two wins and four draws.
Torino 0-0 Parma
Paolo Vanoli’s Torino team struggled to find the back of the net in a 0-0 draw against Parma, a result that adds to their disappointing streak of just one win in their last 10 Serie A matches (with 4 draws and 5 losses). Torino will feel frustrated by the outcome, while Parma maintains a strong away performance, remaining unbeaten in six of their last eight matches outside of Emilia-Romagna, currently sitting in 14th place.
AS Roma 2-0 Lazio
AS Roma achieved their third consecutive Serie A victory at home, with first-half goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers leading Claudio Ranieri’s team to an impressive 2-0 win against rivals Lazio in the Derby della Capitale. The Roma defense remained composed, securing a confidence-boosting win, marking their fourth straight home victory in all competitions. Meanwhile, Baroni’s team will be eager to recover against Como on Friday after suffering their third loss in six Serie A matches.
