Serie A Roundup, Matchday 5
Matchday 5 of the 2025/26 Serie A season featured exciting matches, unexpected outcomes, and outstanding displays from numerous players. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Como 1-1 Cremonese
Federico Baschirotto’s header in the second half secured a 1-1 draw for Cremonese against Como at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, extending the visitors’ unbeaten streak to seven games in all competitions. Cremonese remain unbeaten in their first five league matches, while Cesc Fàbregas’ team have now gone five home games without defeat across all competitions. However, they will be disappointed to have missed the opportunity to move into the top four.
Juventus 1-1 Atalanta
Juventus earned a 1-1 draw against Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium, keeping them behind in the battle for first place in the league standings. Weston McKennie had the prime chance to secure the win with a shot from close range, but his miss allowed Atalanta to stay unbeaten in their last five Serie A meetings with Juventus (1 win, 4 draws), having suffered just one defeat in their last 12 league matches against them (3 wins, 8 draws).
Cagliari 0-2 Inter
Inter Milan are in fifth place in Serie A following a solid 2-0 victory over Cagliari, highlighted by an early goal from Lautaro Martínez, his 12th in 12 matches against I Rossoblù. This win represents only Inter’s fourth triumph in 11 away matches, and they have now suffered just one defeat in their last 16 league encounters with Cagliari (13 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss).
Sassuolo 3-1 Udinese
Sassuolo got back to winning in Serie A with an exciting 3-1 win against Udinese at the Mapei Stadium. Coach Fabio Grosso will be pleased with how his team bounced back after last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Inter Milan. The former Serie B champions have now won two of their first five league games since returning to the top division. Udinese suffered their second consecutive league defeat and stay on seven points in the Serie A standings.
Pisa 0-0 Fiorentina
The first Derby Toscana between Pisa SC and ACF Fiorentina in Serie A since 1991 ended in a 0-0 draw, with both teams having scored only three goals each after five league matches. Fiorentina are one point ahead of Pisa, who ended a four-game losing streak in all competitions, with Kean missing a late chance on goal.
AS Roma 2-0 Verona
AS Roma extended their impressive unbeaten streak at home in Serie A to 29 matches by defeating Hellas Verona 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, moving up to third place in the standings. Gian Piero Gasperini has secured victory in five of his six games managing the Giallorossi, while Verona continue to seek their first league win despite a determined effort.
Lecce 2-2 Bologna
Francesco Camarda scored a last-minute equalizer in the 94th minute, helping Lecce secure a 2-2 draw against Bologna at Stadio Via del Mare and extending Bologna’s winless streak in away Serie A games to seven matches. The game took a dramatic turn when Camarda headed the ball powerfully past Skorupski deep into injury time. Bologna now sit 9th whiles the home side sit bottom last in the standings.
AC Milan 2-1 Napoli
AC Milan overcame Napoli 2-1 at the San Siro, even though they played with only 10 men for the final 30 minutes. This victory brings them level with Napoli and Roma at the top of the Serie A table, each with 12 points. The Rossoneri managed to withstand seven minutes of added time, earning their fourth consecutive Serie A win and climbing to the summit of the league standings. Moreover, they ended Napoli’s 16-game unbeaten streak in the league, which was the longest ongoing run among Europe’s top five leagues.
Parma 2-1 Torino
Torino’s streak of five unbeaten Serie A matches against Parma ended as Mateo Pellegrino scored twice to secure a 2-1 victory for the Crociati at Stadio Ennio Tardini. This important win moves Parma out of the relegation zone and up five spots to 14th place, while Torino falls to 15th, continuing their search for back-to-back away wins in Serie A, a feat they last accomplished over a year ago.
Genoa 0-3 Lazio
Valentin Castellanos contributed a goal and an assist as Lazio secured a 3-0 victory at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, marking their second win of the season and their fifth consecutive head-to-head triumph over Genoa. This victory lifts Maurizio Sarri’s team to 12th place in the Serie A standings after five matches, while Genoa continue without a win, holding only two points.
