Serie A Roundup, Matchday 9
The ninth round 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.
Udinese 2-0 Cagliari
Udinese secured a 2-0 victory at the Bluenergy Stadium in Serie A, overcoming a 10-man Cagliari and putting an end to the Rossoblu’s four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Runjaić’s team managed to control the game comfortably and earn all three points. On the other hand, Cagliari’s three-match unbeaten run in the league has come to a halt, preventing them from breaking into the top half of the table, as they remain just three points above the relegation zone in 14th place.
Torino 1-0 Como
Alieu Njie netted the decisive goal, helping Torino secure a 1-0 victory over Como, breaking a three-match losing streak. Despite the late addition of former Torino forward Andrea Belotti, Como was unable to create any scoring opportunities in the final moments. This win allows Torino to leapfrog AS Roma in the standings as they aim for European qualification. On the other hand, Cesc Fàbregas’ team has now gone three matches without a win and is only three points above the relegation zone.
Napoli 1-0 Lecce
Napoli increased their lead at the top of Serie A to 4 points after defeating US Lecce 1-0 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored the only goal, marking his third match-winning opener in as many appearances this season. On the other hand, Lecce’s situation looks grim as they have lost their last five matches without scoring and have not found the net in their last six away games in Serie A.
Atalanta 6-1 Verona
Atalanta delivered an impressive performance, scoring five goals in the first half to secure a 6-1 victory over Hellas Verona at the Gewiss Stadium. This win allowed La Dea to extend their unbeaten streak to six matches (four wins and two draws). With a comfortable lead, Atalanta eased through the final 30 minutes as the visitors, reeling from the first-half onslaught, seemed eager for the final whistle after their poor performance. Verona has now suffered five losses in their last six league matches, while Atalanta celebrated their third consecutive league win, netting a total of 13 goals during this stretch.
Parma 1-1 Empoli
Gabriel Charpentier’s late goal allowed Parma to secure a 1-1 draw against Empoli in Serie A, extending the Azzurri’s winless streak against newly promoted teams to eight matches. Fabio Pecchia’s Parma will be disappointed after finishing the game strongly, but Bonny’s missed penalty means the Crociati have not won in their last seven Serie A matches, leaving them just two points above the relegation zone. On the other hand, Empoli continues to struggle against newly promoted teams, with Roberto D’Aversa’s side managing only two points from their last four games.
Monza 2-2 Venezia
Venezia drew 2-2 with ten-man Monza at the U-Power Stadium, leaving the Winged Lions still searching for their first away win in Serie A this season. Despite having a player advantage towards the end of the match, the visitors couldn’t capitalize, and Monza managed to hold on for a point, keeping them two points clear of the relegation zone. On the other hand, Venezia moved up from last place to 19th in the standings, but they are still 3 points away from safety.
Lazio 3-0 Genoa
Tijjani Noslin scored just before halftime, helping the Aquilotti achieve a 3-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico. This win also marked Lazio’s sixth victory in their last seven home matches against Il Grifone. The match ended comfortably for Lazio, especially with Vecino scoring from a Tavares corner deep into injury time. While Genoa remains stuck in the relegation zone with only one win, Lazio is now tied on points with fifth-placed Atalanta.
Inter 4-4 Juventus
Juventus is still the only team in Serie A this season that hasn’t lost, managing to come back twice to secure a 4-4 draw in an exciting Derby d’Italia at the San Siro. It would have been unfair for either team to lose, so sharing the points seemed appropriate after such a thrilling match. Until this game, Juventus had only allowed one goal in Serie A all season, so conceding four in one match was surprising. This result leaves them five points behind the early leaders, Napoli, while the Nerazzurri are just one point ahead of Juve.
Fiorentina 5-1 AS Roma
Fiorentina continued their impressive form by securing a fifth consecutive victory, overpowering Roma 5-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A and handing the visitors their first away league loss of the season. The Giallorossi are struggling with scoring, having only managed nine goals in as many games, while Fiorentina has scored 15 in their last three matches under Raffaele Palladino, propelling them into the top four.
