Serie A Roundup, Matchday 5
The fifth round of the 2024/25 Serie A season showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from players. Here’s a summary of the weekend’s games.
Cagliari 0-2 Empoli
Empoli maintained their unbeaten run in the 2024/25 Serie A season with a solid 2-0 win against Cagliari at the Unipol Domus, where Cagliari has now failed to win in their four consecutive head-to-head matches. Empoli is enjoying a strong start, remaining undefeated in their first five matches of a season for the first time in history.
Verona 2-3 Torino
Paolo Vanoli’s impressive beginning as Torino’s manager continued with his unbeaten team defeating 10-man Hellas Verona 3-2, placing them at the top of Serie A. The home team managed to score a late goal in stoppage time when Belahyane stole the ball from Adam Masina in the box and set up Daniel Mosquera, who scored. However, this goal was insufficient to prevent Hellas Verona from experiencing consecutive losses in Serie A for the first time this year.
Venezia 2-0 Genoa
Venezia secured their first Serie A win of the season with a well-earned 2-0 victory against Genoa. This crucial three points help Venezia move up from the last position to 18th place, while Genoa, having a varied start to the season, drops to 16th with just one win in their first five matches.
Juventus 0-0 Napoli
Antonio Conte’s Napoli managed to secure a draw against Juventus, ending the match 0-0. This result means Juventus has not scored in three straight league games. For Napoli, this draw means they have only lost one of their last six encounters against Juventus.
Lecce 2-2 Parma
Lecce were shocked by a late comeback from Parma, who netted two goals in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw at Stadio via del Mare. The match, which saw both teams reduced to 10 players, continues Lecce’s struggle to achieve back-to-back home victories, a feat they last accomplished at the beginning of the previous season. Meanwhile, Parma avoided their seventh consecutive away defeat but missed the opportunity to achieve four straight wins against Lecce in the top division for the first time ever.
Fiorentina 2-1 Lazio
Two penalties from Albert Guðmundsson in the second half helped Fiorentina achieve their first league victory of the season, defeating Lazio 2-1 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. This win marks only the third time Fiorentina has triumphed over Le Aquile in their last 15 encounters. As a result, Raffaele Palladino’s team are eleventh on the table, while Lazio drops to eighth place.
Monza 1-2 Bologna
Bologna achieved their first victory of the 2024/25 season with a dramatic late goal from Santiago Castro, securing a 2-1 win against Monza. This loss extended Monza’s league-high winless streak to 14 Serie A matches, dating back to mid-March. However, Bologna has reason to feel hopeful as they have finally scored points in the league and are now looking ahead to competing against top teams like Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund in Europe.
AS Roma 3-0 Udinese
Artem Dovbyk contributed a goal and an assist, leading AS Roma to a convincing 3-0 win in Ivan Jurić’s debut match as coach. This victory marked the home team’s first win of the Serie A season, while the away team suffered their first defeat. As a result, the hosts climbed to ninth place, while the visitors fell to third place for now.
Inter 1-2 AC Milan
Matteo Gabbia netted a decisive goal in the 89th minute, helping the Rossoneri break a six-match losing streak in the Derby della Madonnina by defeating Inter Milan 2-1 at the San Siro. As energy waned, it seemed the game was destined for a draw. However, Gabbia had different plans, soaring above the defenders to deliver a powerful header into the corner from Reijnders’ cross, revitalizing the Rossoneri’s season.
Atalanta 2-3 Como
Como achieved their first victory since their return to the top division in dramatic style, coming from behind to defeat UEFA Europa League champions Atalanta 3-2 at the Gewiss Stadium. This loss marked Atalanta’s third defeat in four league matches, contributing to their poor start to the season. However, the away side has escaped the Serie A relegation zone with a remarkable win against such formidable opponents.
