2024/25 Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Lazio triumph Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena

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Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23

Matchday 23 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.

Parma 1-3 Lecce

Lecce, who are fighting against relegation, turned the game around after being a goal down to secure a notable 3-1 win against Parma at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. This victory marks Lecce’s first league win over Parma in their head-to-head matchups since 2011. In an ironic turn of events, Fabio Pecchia’s Parma now finds themselves in the relegation zone, having experienced their fifth consecutive league match without a win.

Udinese 3-2 Venezia

Iker Bravo’s late goal secured a 3-2 victory for Udinese against a determined Venezia, allowing the Bianconeri to break their six-match winless streak at the Stadio Friuli in Serie A. Venezia was close to earning an important away point to enhance their chances of survival, but Eusebio Di Francesco’s team continues to struggle on the road this season, remaining winless and five points adrift of safety.

Monza 0-1 Verona

In the 13th minute, an own goal by Stefan Leković allowed Hellas Verona to achieve their first-ever head-to-head victory at the U-Power Stadium in Serie A, defeating AC Monza 1-0. Monza continues to sit at the bottom of the league table, facing the troubling prospect of dropping back to Serie B after just three seasons in the top division.

Atalanta 1-1 Torino

Atalanta’s struggles in Serie A persisted as they settled for a disappointing 1-1 draw against Torino, which prevented La Dea from achieving their first-ever three consecutive home victories against this opponent. This result is likely to hinder Atalanta’s progress in the title race, while it represents a more favorable outcome for Torino, who are now on a six-match unbeaten streak in the league.

Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Guillermo Maripan celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Torino at Gewiss Stadium on February 01, 2025.
Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Guillermo Maripan celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Torino at Gewiss Stadium on February 01, 2025.

Bologna 2-0 Como

Bologna maintained their unbeaten streak at seven games (3 wins, 4 draws) by beating ten-man Como 2-0 at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, moving into the top 7 of Serie A and keeping their chances of qualifying for the Champions League for a second straight season alive. This win places them 7th in the standings, while Fàbregas’ team faces a tough situation, now only two points above the relegation zone.

Juventus 4-1 Empoli

Randal Kolo Muani maintained his impressive debut in Italy by scoring two goals in the second half, leading Juventus to a 4-1 victory over 10-man Empoli, who suffered their eighth consecutive match without a win in Serie A. After experiencing their first loss of the season against Napoli in the previous match, Juventus bounced back and continued their unbeaten run at the Allianz Stadium this season with this comeback win.

Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Juventus players celebrate during the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli at Allianz Stadium on February 02, 2025.
Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Juventus players celebrate during the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli at Allianz Stadium on February 02, 2025.

Fiorentina 2-1 Genoa

Fiorentina broke their three-match winless streak at Stadio Artemio Franchi by defeating Genoa 2-1 in Serie A, marking their impressive 27-match unbeaten streak in home encounters against Genoa. Despite a late effort from Genoa to equalize, they suffered their second loss in six league games, remaining in 12th place in the standings. Meanwhile, Fiorentina climbed into the top 6, just one point behind Juventus in 5th.

AC Milan 1-1 Inter

The 182nd Serie A Derby della Madonnina was thrilling until the very end, with Stefan de Vrij netting an equalizer in the 93rd minute, enabling Inter Milan to draw with AC Milan and avoid back-to-back losses in their H2H encounters. Inter was resolute in their desire to avoid defeat, and Nicola Zalewski assisted De Vrij, who scored instinctively, extending Inter’s unbeaten run in Serie A to a league-high 17 matches. While Milan managed to avoid a loss, conceding a goal so late in the game adds to their frustrations following a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.

AC Milan vs Inter Review: Stefan de Vrij celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at San Siro on February 02, 2025.
Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Stefan de Vrij celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at San Siro on February 02, 2025.

AS Roma 1-1 Napoli

Angeliño scored a last-minute equalizer in the 92nd minute, allowing Roma to achieve a 1-1 draw with Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico and maintaining their unbeaten run in Serie A at seven matches. This result also preserves Roma’s home unbeaten streak at eight games in all competitions (seven victories and one draw), while Napoli missed the chance to increase their lead at the top of Serie A to five points, bringing their seven-match winning streak to an end.

AS Roma vs Napoli Review: AS Roma players celebrate during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 02, 2025.
Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: AS Roma players celebrate during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 02, 2025.

Cagliari 1-2 Lazio

Lazio managed to prevent a third consecutive loss by defeating Cagliari 2-1 at the Sardegna Arena, as they strive for a top-four position in Serie A. On the other hand, the home team has now suffered two straight defeats after starting 2025 unbeaten in their first three matches, and they are just one point above the relegation zone.

Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Lazio players celebrate during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Lazio at Sardegna Arena on February 03, 2025.
Serie A Roundup, Matchday 23: Lazio players celebrate during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Lazio at Sardegna Arena on February 03, 2025.

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