Serie A Roundup, Matchday 35
Matchday 35 of the 2024/25 Serie A season featured exciting matches, unexpected outcomes, and outstanding displays from various players. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Torino 1-1 Venezia
Venezia’s dismal streak of not winning away games in Serie A this season reached 18 matches after they surrendered their lead in a 1-1 draw against Torino, a result that keeps them in the relegation zone.
Parma 0-1 Como
Cesc Fàbregas’ Como achieved their fifth straight win in Serie A, moving into the top half of the standings with a late 1-0 win against Parma. Parma is still six points clear of the relegation zone with three matches left to play.
Cagliari 1-2 Udinese
Udinese secured their first Serie A victory in more than two months by defeating Cagliari 2-1 at the Unipol Domus, which marked the visitors’ 18th loss in the league this season.
Lecce 0-1 Napoli
Napoli moved closer to securing their second Serie A title in three years by defeating Lecce 1-0 at Stadio Via del Mare, marking their fourth consecutive match without conceding a goal. On the other hand, Lecce’s winless streak extended to 12 games, as they failed to score for the fourth straight time in head-to-head encounters, leaving them only one point above the relegation zone.
Inter 1-0 Verona
Inter Milan stayed close to Napoli at the top of Serie A after Kristjan Asllani’s early penalty secured a win against Hellas Verona, marking the Nerazzurri’s eighth straight home league victory against them.
Empoli 0-1 Lazio
Lazio maintained their unbeaten head-to-head streak against Serie A’s struggling Empoli, now at 13 matches, following a tough 1-0 win at Stadio Carlo Castellani. This victory keeps their aspirations for qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League alive. Meanwhile, Empoli remains in 19th place, two points away from safety with just three league matches left to play.
Monza 0-4 Atalanta
Atalanta maintained their perfect winning streak against AC Monza in Serie A, achieving their sixth consecutive victory in their head-to-head matchups. Charles De Ketelaere’s early two goals contributed to a 4-0 win, which also confirmed the Biancorossi’s relegation.
AS Roma 1-0 Fiorentina
Artem Dovbyk’s header proved decisive as Roma achieved a crucial 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A, maintaining their unbeaten streak at home against La Viola for seven matches and pulling four points ahead of their opponents. This win marked Roma’s 19th consecutive Serie A match without a loss, allowing them to go level on points with fourth place Juventus.
Bologna 1-1 Juventus
A fifth straight draw in head-to-head matches between Bologna and Juventus maintains both teams’ positions in the fiercely competitive Serie A race for the top four. Juventus remains unbeaten in an impressive 28 encounters against Bologna. With this result, Juventus climbs back into the top four, while Bologna is just one point behind after their 10th consecutive home game without a loss.
Genoa 1-2 AC Milan
AC Milan made an impressive comeback by scoring two goals in the second half, securing a 2-1 victory over Genoa. This win puts them six points away from the top seven with three matches left to play. Meanwhile, Genoa suffered their third consecutive loss, jeopardizing their chances of achieving a top-half finish in Serie A for the first time in ten years. On the other hand, AC Milan has now won three away matches in a row, marking their first such streak since March 2024.
