Serie A Roundup, Matchday 24
Matchday 24 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.
Como 1-2 Juventus
A last-minute penalty gave Juventus a 2-1 win against Como, moving the visitors into 5th place in the Serie A standings while the home team suffered their third consecutive loss. This late goal marked only Juventus’ second away victory in their last ten matches. Como, on the other hand, is still looking for their first win against the Juve since 1952.
Verona 0-5 Atalanta
Mateo Retegui scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first half, leading Atalanta to a remarkable 5-0 win over Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. This victory marked a significant turnaround for La Dea, who had only managed to win one of their previous six league matches. Atalanta comfortably maintained their lead for the remainder of the match, earning an important win that keeps them 5 points behind league leaders Napoli. On the other hand, Verona is only three points above the relegation zone.
Empoli 0-2 AC Milan
AC Milan secured a spot in the Serie A top seven by defeating Empoli 2-0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The match featured both teams finishing with 10 players, resulting in Empoli’s ninth consecutive league match without a victory. Milan extended their unbeaten streak in Serie A to three games, closing the gap to the top four to 4 points. On the other hand, Empoli is just one point above the relegation zone.
Torino 1-1 Genoa
Torino has managed to secure only two victories in their last 15 Serie A matches (with 8 draws and 5 losses) after being held to a 1-1 draw at home against Genoa. Genoa, on the other hand, has not won in their last four away games, however, they can take some encouragement from coming back to earn a point on the road.
Venezia 0-1 AS Roma
AS Roma maintained their unbeaten run in Serie A, reaching eight matches without a loss, after securing a solid 1-0 win against Venezia at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. This victory also marked their second consecutive away win in the league. Venezia is currently five points adrift of safety, positioned between Parma and Monza at the bottom of the Serie A standings.
Lazio 5-1 Monza
Lazio moved up to fourth in Serie A after defeating last-place AC Monza 5-1, securing their first home victory in five league matches, although they conceded a late goal that denied them a clean sheet at the Stadio Olimpico for the first time in seven games. Lazio delivered a commanding performance, while Monza suffered their fourth consecutive loss, leaving them firmly at the bottom of the standings.
Cagliari 2-1 Parma
Cagliari made a significant move towards securing their place in Serie A by defeating relegation contenders Parma 2-1 at the Unipol Domus, while extending Parma’s winless streak in the league to six matches. The Islanders are pleased with their crucial victory, which elevates them to 13th place in the standings, four points clear of 18th place Parma.
Lecce 0-0 Bologna
Lecce and Bologna ended their Serie A match in a 0-0 stalemate, with Bologna, who is still unbeaten in 2025, likely feeling they let two points slip away. Lecce supporters will be pleased with the outcome, as their team moves further from the relegation zone, remaining in 14th place, four points above the drop. Meanwhile, Bologna missed the opportunity to surpass AC Milan, now sitting 4 points behind sixth-placed Fiorentina.
Napoli 1-1 Udinese
Following a streak of seven consecutive wins in Serie A, Napoli has now gone two matches without a victory, drawing 1-1 with Udinese. This result marked Udinese’s first time avoiding defeat at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona since 2013. Napoli also drew 1-1 last Sunday, and as a result, their lead at the top of the standings has shrunk to just one point.
Inter 2-1 Fiorentina
Inter Milan closed the gap to just one point behind Serie A leaders Napoli with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, avenging their previous defeat in their last encounter. The home team comfortably secured their seventh win in the last ten home matches against Fiorentina, earning three points that bring them closer to their aim of winning consecutive Scudettos.
