Serie A 2024/2025: the complete analysis of the Fifth Day

The fifth day of Serie A 2024/2025 offered a great show, with 10 different matches for emotions and results. Below is an analysis of all the results.

Cagliari – Empoli: 0-2

Empoli achieved an important victory at Unipol Domus. The Tuscan team, still undefeated, rises to 9 points. The goals were decisive Columbo in the first half and of Esposito at the start of the second half. The match was also the official debut on the bench for Roberto D'Aversa, who returned after a four-match suspension.

Cagliari started with sterile ball possession, without managing to create any danger. Empoli, on the other hand, took courage, breaking the deadlock at 33' thanks to a defensive error by the Sardinians. Makoumbou kept Colombo in the game, who took advantage of Anjorin's assist to score with a diagonal. After the break, Nicola tried to change the team by inserting Pavoletti to give weight to the attack, but Cagliari conceded a second goal to 49'. Esposito, with a tap-in after a blocked shot, signed the double for Empoli.

Despite Cagliari's attempts to reopen the match, with Gaetano and Pavoletti close to scoring, the Sardinian team was unable to change the result. Cagliari appears to be in full crisis, with only two points in the standings and a third consecutive defeat. Nicola's team was greeted by whistles from the stadium at the end of the match, while Empoli celebrated a deserved victory, consolidating its role as a revelation in this start of the season.

Verona – Turin: 2-3

Torino beat Verona 3-2 in a thrilling match at the Bentegodi, temporarily moving to the top of the table.

The match opened with the guests taking the lead at 10' thanks to Sanabria, who took advantage of a rapid verticalization. Verona's response was immediate, with Castanos who found the equaliser with a left-footed shot deflected from a corner kick. However, Verona made life difficult for themselves at 20' when dawidowicz was expelled for an elbow on Sanabria, causing a penalty that the Paraguayan himself kicked onto the post. Shortly after, Torino took advantage of their numerical superiority and took the lead again with a header from footings al 33' on a cross from Lazaro.

In the second half, despite being numerically inferior, Verona tried to react, but a defensive error allowed the substitute Adams to score the third goal for Torino at 79'Verona attempted a final assault and flycatcher has shortened the distances to 93', but the goal came too late to complete the comeback.

Verona leaves defeated despite a good end to the match.

Venice – Genoa: 2-0

Venezia obtained their first win of the season in Serie A, beating Genoa 2-0 GilardinoThe match, played at Penzo, saw a first half devoid of emotion, but the team By Francesco took control in the second half thanks to Gianluca Busio and Pohjanpalo. A critical moment of the match was the injury of Malinovskyi, who left the field after a bad blow to his ankle.

Busio won a penalty in the 58th minute, but Pohjanpalo missed the opportunity; only five minutes later, however, busio unlocked the score by scoring a goal that fooled goalkeeper Gollini. Genoa, despite their attempts to react, struggled to create any danger, and at the85 ' Northern fire he redeemed himself from the missed penalty by scoring the second goal.

With this victory, Venezia showed determination and the ability to recover after a previous disappointing performance at San Siro, marking an important step forward in their season.

Juventus – Napoli: 0-0

The big match between Juventus and Napoli ends 0-0, with Juventus failing to score for the third consecutive match. The Bianconeri, led by Thiago Motta, thus collecting 9 points, remaining just one point away from Tale.

The match, played at the Allianz Stadium, was characterised by a first half devoid of significant opportunities. McTominay try to surprise from a distance, but By Gregorio he appears attentive. Complicating the situation for Napoli is the injury of Meret, forced to leave the field at 36' due to a muscle problem, replaced by Caprile.

In the second half, Motta surprises everyone by leaving Vlahovic on the bench and bringing on Weah. politan has the opportunity to give Napoli the lead in the 55th minute, but his shot ends up high. Juventus looks for the goal with koopmeiners, who almost takes the lead in the 70th minute. Conte makes a triple change in attack, but the match remains blocked. The last chance is for Weah, but it is not enough to change the score.

With this draw, Juventus continues not to score in the championship. Napoli, for its part, obtains its first draw of the season, failing to obtain the fourth consecutive victory.

Lecce – Parma: 2-2

Parma managed to recover a match that seemed lost, drawing 2-2 against Lecce thanks to two goals in injury time.

After a balanced first half, Lecce appears dangerous. The team of Gotti takes the lead at 32' with Dorgu.

In the second half, Lecce lost a player due to the expulsion of Guilbert, but finds the second goal at 59' with Kristovic, who took advantage of a deflected free kick. However, Parma also suffered an expulsion, with Chancellors who left the field to 57' for a foul on Dorgu.

Down by two goals, Parma did not give up and continued to push. Although Lecce had the opportunity to close the game, with Krstovic wasting a clear opportunity, it was Parma who surprised in the final. Almqvist reopens the games at 93', while Hainaut equals to 96', giving the dukes a precious point.

This sensational comeback leaves Lecce with a bitter draw, despite the initial advantage and the opportunities they had to close the match. The match, played at the Via del Mare, thus ends with a dramatic and unexpected finale, which highlights Parma's determination and Lecce's difficulty in maintaining the advantage.

Fiorentina – Lazio: 2-1

Fiorentina obtained their first victory in the championship by beating Lazio 2-1 in the fifth matchday of Serie A. After three draws and one defeat, the team Palladino moves to 6 points in the standings. The match, played at Franchi, was characterized by a good pace and several opportunities on both sides.

In the first half, Lazio took the lead at 41' with a header of Crazy, after that Provedel had already denied the goal to Hit hitting the post. Although Fiorentina had shown signs of danger with attempts to bove, Mandrake e Kean, Lazio ended the first half with the lead.

The recovery begins with the entrance of Gudmundsson e Ranieri. Gudmundsson immediately made his mark, equalising at 49' on penalty, awarded for a foul by GuendouziThis goal puts everything back in balance and pushes Fiorentina to maintain a higher pace, while Lazio plays defensively, trying to counterattack.

Despite some wasted opportunities, Fiorentina continued to push and, after Guendouzi hit the crossbar, Gudmundsson converted a second penalty at 90', scoring his second goal and closing the match.

This victory represents an important turnaround for Fiorentina, while Lazio leaves the field disappointed, having wasted the opportunity to take home precious points.

Monza – Bologna: 1-2

In the match between Monza and Bologna, Vincenzo Italiano he finally achieved his first victory as Bologna coach, overcoming Alexander Nesta and Monza by 2-1.

The match saw Bologna start strong, with the young Urbanski who scored his first goal in Serie A at 24' with a precise header on an assist from Lykogiannis, taking advantage of a defensive error by CarboniDespite a slow start, Bologna dominated for much of the match, but conceded an equaliser to Monza just before half-time. Djuric he scored at 43', taking advantage of an imprecise save from the goalkeeper Ravaglia on shot by Maldini.

In the second half, Monza struggled to create dangerous moves, while Bologna continued to search for the winning goal. Monza's goalkeeper, Turati, saved his team several times, but could do nothing against a powerful shot from outside the area by Santiago Castro, who scored at 80 ' of the second half with a magnificent right-footed shot that made it 2-1. This was Castro's second goal of the season, after the one scored against Como.

Overall, Bologna showed greater incisiveness and organization, finally reaping the rewards of a good performance after several unlucky matches.

Rome – Udinese: 3-0

The Rome of Ivan Yuric scored their first success of the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Udinese.

The match is unlocked at 19' with a goal of dovbyk, who finishes a nice left-footed diagonal shot on an assist from El ShaarawyUdinese, unbeaten so far, appears slow to react and leaves space.

In the second half, Dybala doubles by converting a penalty won by the Argentine himself, and Baldanzi closes the game at 70', overtaking the goalkeeper okye after an exchange with Dovbyk.

Juric's team, although without major changes compared to the previous management of The Rossi, shows a newfound solidity and makes the most of Udinese's mistakes, who are unable to get back into the game despite a timid attempt at Thauvin rejected by Silker.

Despite the solid performance, with Dovbyk the protagonist thanks to a goal and an assist, and Dybala standing out with his first goal of the season, the tension with the Giallorossi fans it remains high: the protest against the American ownership continues, the Curva Sud enters only after half an hour, in protest against the dismissal of De Rossi and the management of the club, and not even the victory has calmed the whistles that accompanied the team at the end of the match.

Juric will now have to try to mend his relationship with the fans and keep the team on the right path, with the next two matches at the Olimpico.

Inter – Milan: 1-2

Milan won the Derby della Madonnina, beating Inter 2-1 and returning the city to be red and black Milano after six consecutive defeats in the derby. The team of Paulo Fonseca showed a courageous and organised performance, deservedly taking the three points.

Milan took the lead at 10' with a central percussion of Pulisic, who stole the ball from Mkhitaryan and overcame the Nerazzurri defence, beating Summer with a precise touch. Inter responded with the equaliser at 28', thanks to a diagonal of Marco's assisted by lautaro martinez. Before the break, maignan He saved Milan with a decisive save on a dangerous shot from Thuram.

Despite the temporary equaliser, the Nerazzurri were unable to impose their usual rhythm and were often forced to defend themselves from the Rossoneri's attacks.

In the second half, Milan maintained high concentration and created several dangerous opportunities, but found a Summer on a day of grace. However, at the89', the Swiss goalkeeper could do nothing about the winning header from Cage, on a perfect cross from Reinders from a free kick. This goal gave Milan the victory and ended Inter's winning streak in the derby.

The match highlighted a clear superiority of Milan in terms of intensity and organization, while Inter appeared to have difficulty maintaining control of the game and creating real dangers.

With this success, Milan has reached Inter in the standings and has given hope and confidence to Fonseca, whose future seemed uncertain before the derby. The celebration under the Curva Sud marked the return to victory in the derby after more than two years, bringing enthusiasm back to the Rossoneri fans.

Atalanta – Como:

The postponement was inevitable due to the bad weather that hit Bergamo, which made it impossible to start the match. Following inspections, it was decided that the rain would not allow the match to be played regularly.

The closing match of the fifth day of Serie A has been postponed and will be played tomorrow at 20:45.