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Serie A: Milan and Roma join Napoli at the top. Camarda scores his first goal for Lecce.

Sassuolo-Udinese 3-1 | Roma-Verona 2-0 | Pisa-Fiorentina 0-0 | Lecce-Bologna 2-2 | Milan-Napoli 2-1

Serie A: Milan and Roma join Napoli at the top. Camarda scores his first goal for Lecce.

Lots of matches, lots of goals, and plenty of excitement this Sunday in Serie A. Sassuolo kicked things off with a 3-1 victory over Udinese. In the afternoon, Roma won 2-0 against Verona, while the Fiorentina-Pisa derby ended 0-0. Lecce-Bologna finished 2-2, with Camarda scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time in 2008. However, AC Milan took center stage, winning the big match against Napoli 2-1. The standings read Milan, Napoli, and Roma are tied at the top with 12 points.

Sassuolo-Udinese 3-1

The match opened at a high tempo. In the 6th minute, Zaniolo, making his Udinese debut, tested Muric from distance. A minute later, Kristensen had the chance to take the lead, but his close-range header from Zaniolo's corner went wide. Sassuolo responded immediately and struck in the 8th minute: Pinamonti laid it off, Berardi played it wide for Laurenté who crossed the ball first time and beat Sava. The Neroverdi didn't stop and doubled their lead in the 12th minute: Laurienté served Koné, who finds the corner and scores his first goal in Serie A. In the 25th minute, Perenzoni awards a penalty for an alleged foul by Laurienté on Zaniolo, but after the review, it awards a free kick to Sassuolo for an attacking foul by Zaniolo himself.

The second half began with the Friulians more aggressive. In the 54th minute Davis He forced Muric into a great save, and a minute later he scored. After the goalkeeper's rebound, the striker pounced and scored into an empty net. Udinese took heart, and in the 66th minute, Davis, again, almost equalized with a diagonal shot from a tight angle that went wide. Sassuolo were in danger, but in the final minutes they turned the tide: in the 82nd minute, Fadera crossed perfectly for the goal. Iannoni who, with his head, puts the ball in the bag 3-1 and closes the match.

Rome-Verona 2-0

Gasperini confirms dovbyk From the start, and the decision paid off immediately: in the 7th minute, the Ukrainian striker broke his drought and scored his first goal of the season for the Giallorossi, heading in Celik's perfect cross. The Olimpico exploded, but Hellas remained undeterred and came close to equalizing in the 28th minute: Orban had the chance to equalize with an empty net, but incredibly hit the crossbar, while Svilar was already beaten.

Verona continued to push in the second half. Giovane created havoc with a solo effort that tested the Roma defense, then Orban had two clear chances, but he found himself faced with a superb Svilar, whose saves were decisive. The Giallorossi goalkeeper proved to be the star of the show, sealing the result when the game seemed poised to turn. In the 79th minute, Roma put their fears to rest thanks to Soulé, who exploited the space left by the visiting defense and scored the 2-0 that put the match on ice. In stoppage time, Hellas also had a chance to reduce the deficit through Orban, but his goal was disallowed by VAR for an offside position. Ends 2-0.

Pisa-Fiorentina 0-0

Gilardino's team started strongly and almost took the lead in the opening minutes through Nzola, who forced de Gea to a nerve. The Nerazzurri striker proved his worth in the 11th minute, rising above the rest with a header that hit the crossbar with the Viola goalkeeper beaten. Fiorentina attempted to respond through Kean, but the Viola struggled to create clear-cut chances. After a blistering start, the match settled into a fast-paced affair, but there were no further surprises until halftime.

After the break, Fiorentina stepped up their game and found the net twice through Moise Kean, but on both occasions the Italian striker was caught offside and the goals were disallowed. Pisa was less fortunate: Meister created a wonderful shot from outside the box that fooled the home fans, but VAR intervened and ruled it out due to a handball by the striker before the shot. In the closing stages, Pisa continued to push generously and came close to a breakthrough through former great Cuadrado: his long-range right-footed shot surprised de Gea but crashed against the post, the home team's second of the day after Nzola's in the first half. The match thus ended without a goal, but with plenty of regrets on both sides.

Lecce-Bologna 2-2

The match was unlocked in the 13th minute when Coulibaly He scored again after Skorupski's great save on Pierotti's header. Lecce continued to push, and in the 18th minute, Tete Morente came very close to doubling the lead with a right-footed shot that hit the crossbar. The Giallorossi seemed in control, but at the end of the first half, a naive challenge by Kouassi on Dallinga gifted Bologna a precious penalty. From the spot Ursu he doesn't miss and scores the 1-1.

The second half began with the same pattern, with Lecce on the attack and Bologna struggling. In the 60th minute, Coulibaly hit the post again with a vicious shot, and a minute later, Skorupski had to outdo himself to stop Gallo's attempt, who was good at stealing the ball from a distracted Bernardeschi but imprecise in his shot. In the 65th minute, however, Bologna punished with Odgaard who wreaks havoc and his move causes the unfortunate deflection off Tiago Gabriel, putting the visitors ahead 2-1. Lecce doesn't give up and continues to hit the woodwork. In the 80th minute, Pierotti comes close to securing a personal victory with a header that crashes into the third post of the day. In the 94th minute, camarda to take the stage with a great header that is worth the 2-2First Serie A goal for the 2008-born player, who earned a golden point for the Salento side.

Milan-Napoli 2-1

Milan got off to a perfect start and scored after just three minutes. Saelemaekers He was ready at the far post and netted an assist from Pulisic, the protagonist of a great individual move down the left flank. Napoli struggled to react in the opening minutes and left the initiative to the Rossoneri. The Azzurri tried to make an impact with Gutierrez and McTominay, but they lacked precision in front of goal. In the 31st minute, the hosts doubled their lead with Pulisic He finished off a quick combination between Pavlovic and Fofana and beat Meret from close range. Conte's men had their best chance when Anguissa's header forced a decisive save from Maignan.

In the second half, Napoli took to the field with greater determination. In the 56th minute, Anguissa tested Maignan again with a vicious shot. Shortly after, the incident that reopened the match came. Estupinan fouled Di Lorenzo in the penalty area and was sent off, awarding Napoli a penalty that De Bruyne The Azzurri coolly convert. With the extra man, the Azzurri increased the pressure and came close to equalizing on several occasions. In the 76th minute, Di Lorenzo almost scored with a header that went just wide. In the 84th minute, Elmas had a great opportunity but couldn't find the precision needed to beat Maignan. Despite the final assault, the Rossoneri defense held firm. Ends 2-1.

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