The eighth matchday of the Serie A 2024/25 season proved favorable for the league leaders, as all top five teams secured victories.
Napoli maintained their position at the summit by clinching their sixth win in a tightly contested match against Empoli, bringing their total to 19 points. Inter Milan, following a triumph over AS Roma on Sunday night, trails just two points behind the frontrunners. Juventus is seated in third place with 14 points, following a narrow 1-0 win over Lazio on Saturday.
Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui netted his eighth goal of the season to lead the scoring charts, suring Inter’s Marcus Thuram, who stands at seven goals.
Here are some major highlights from the week, along with a scoreboard for all the encounters on Matchday 8.
Kvaratskhelia Converts Penalty to Secure Napoli’s 1-0 Win at Empoli
Napoli emerged from Empoli with a 1-0 victory, despite a lackluster display, ensuring they remain on top of the Serie A standings this season.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sealed the win by converting a penalty in the 63rd minute, marking the only goal of the match. The penalty was awarded following a late challenge by Faustino Anjorin on Matteo Politano inside the box, giving Napoli a crucial edge. This was Napoli’s sole shot on goal throughout the 90 minutes and represented the first time Empoli had conceded at home in Serie A this season.
Empoli had several opportunities to break the goalless tie but were plagued by missed chances. Goalkeeper Elia Caprile delivered an impressive performance, making three key saves against Sebastiano Esposito in the first half.
Napoli will aim to move past this performance and shift their focus to the match against Lecce on Saturday, Oct 25.
Lautaro Martinez Scores to Secure Inter Victory Over Roma
Lautaro Martinez emerged as the crucial player for Inter Milan, securing a 1-0 victory over Roma at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night. The Inter captain netted the decisive goal in the 60th minute, ensuring his team remained just two points behind Napoli, positioned in second place.
Despite the victory, Inter faced challenges, with both Hakan Calhanoglu and sco Acerbi having to leave the field early due to injuries.
The visitors nearly opened the scoring in the 14th minute, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s shot ended up hitting the crossbar. They missed another prime opportunity after the break when Zeki Celik was unable to finish Davide Frattesi’s cross.
Roma’s failure to find the back of the net marked the end of their streak of scoring in 24 consecutive home Serie A matches.
Next, Roma will play against Fiorentina this coming Sunday night, while Inter will compete with Juventus a few hours earlier.
Juventus Edges Out 10-Man Lazio Thanks to Own Goal
Juventus managed a narrow win over a 10-man Lazio squad on Saturday, aided by a late own goal from defender Mario Gila.
Earlier in the match, Alessio Romagnoli received a red card for a foul on Juventus’ Pierre Kalulu, putting Lazio at a numerical disadvantage. Romagnoli’s sliding tackle prevented an evident goal-scoring opportunity.
Juventus could only make their advantage count in the 85th minute when Mario Gila’s own goal handed the hosts three points.
Juan Cabal delivered a cross into the penalty area which led to Gila mistakenly putting the ball into his own net. This own goal stood as the decisive moment of the match.
With this win, Juventus extends their undefeated streak with a record of 4 wins and 4 draws over their 8 games this season. Their clash with Inter is anticipated to be a significant challenge, providing a clearer perspective on their standing within the league’s top tier teams.
Serie A 2024/25 Matchday 8 Results
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| Genoa | 2 |
| Bologna | 2 |
| Como | 1 |
| Parma | 1 |
| Milan | 1 |
| Udinese | 0 |
| Juventus | 1 |
| Lazio | 0 |
| Empoli | 0 |
| Napoli | 1 |
| Venezia | 0 |
| Atalanta | 2 |
| Lecce | 0 |
| Fiorentina | 6 |
| Cagliari | 3 |
| Torino | 2 |
| Roma | 0 |
| Inter | 1 |