Serie A: Roma draws level with Napoli for first place, while Juventus no longer knows how to win.

This Sunday's matches marked the end of the eighth round of the league season. Torino won 2-1 against Genoa, securing their second consecutive victory. Dybala gave Roma a victory against Sassuolo, and the Giallorossi now have 18 points to match Napoli at the top. Verona-Cagliari and Fiorentina-Bologna both drew 2-2. Juventus' dark streak continues, losing 1-0 to Lazio and extending their winless streak.

Turin-Genoa 2-1

Genoa started strong and immediately took the lead in the 7th minute: Ekhator broke through on the right and sent a low ball into the middle, which was deflected by Asllani. The ball ended up at the feet of Thorsby who, completely free in front of Paleari, made no mistake and put the Grifone ahead. Only after the half-hour mark did Torino react, starting to push forward consistently. Maripan came close to equalizing with a header, but Leali made a great save and kept the Ligurians ahead until halftime.

In the second half, the equaliser for the Granata came in the 63rd minute. Pedersen crossed from the left and Sabelli, in an attempt to anticipate an opponent, deflects the ball into his own goal, fooling Leali. In the final stages, the Granata push hard and are rewarded in the 90th minute: on a corner kick taken by Lazaro, Maripan He breaks free in the center of the area and volleys home the score to make it 2-1. In injury time, Genoa pushes forward in search of an equalizer, but Paleari performs two miracles, parrying two dangerous shots from Vitinha and Cornet. The match ends 2-1.

Sassuolo-Roma 0-1

Sassuolo started better and came close to taking the lead after just seven minutes with Fadera, who fired a powerful shot that was promptly saved by a diving Svilar. As time went on, Roma grew and finally found the net in the 16th minute to break the deadlock. Muric parried Cristante's shot but Dybala, the quickest to respond to the rebound, scored with a right-footed strike to make it 0-1. The Neroverdi didn't give up and responded by creating two chances between the 26th and 27th minutes. First, Walukiewicz attempted a shot but was blocked by Koné, then, on a Berardi cross, Thorstvedt beat Romagna to a header, but the ball went just wide. In the 33rd minute, Roma threatened again with a great team move, finished off by Dybala, who played Cristante in front of Muric, who did a great job of deflecting the ball out of the box. The last opportunity of the first half fell to the Argentine again, his free kick going just wide of the post.

In the second half, Pinamonti tried to shake up his side with a diagonal shot that went just wide, but from that moment on, Roma took control and created numerous chances to close the match. Muric was the best player on the pitch for the home side, making several saves from Celik, Wesley, and Pellegrini, who had two dangerous shots. When he couldn't get there, the post denied the Giallorossi captain, while Wesley missed a clear chance in front of goal. Ends 0-1.

Verona-Cagliari 2-2

In the first half, after just three minutes, Borrelli had the first big chance for the home team, but his right-footed shot went wide. Montipò was then alert to block Gaetano's attempt, while in the 23rd minute it was Gagliardini to break the deadlock. The former Inter midfielder, perfectly set up by Giovane's free kick, rose to the top of the box and headed home the 1-0 goal. Verona continued to push forward and almost doubled their lead through Serdar, but Caprile, who made two consecutive saves with the help of the crossbar, denied the goal.

In the second half, the Rossoblu goalkeeper made another save from Giovane. In the 60th minute, the young Gialloblu winger created another move on the right and played a perfect ball to Orban, who scored from close range to make it 2-0.

Fiorentina-Bologna 2-2

After a few minutes, Miranda tries to surprise De Gea with a venomous left-footed shot from the edge of the box, but the Viola goalkeeper responds promptly. In the 21st minute, La Penna lets it go after a suspicious handball by Dodò in the box and, shortly after, Castro He took advantage of a defensive lapse and unleashed a right-footed volley that sailed under the crossbar, putting Bologna ahead with a spectacular goal. Fiorentina's response was quick. Ranieri missed an equalizer from a corner, and Mandragora forced Skorupski into a superb save from a free kick. At the other end, Cambiaghi nearly doubled the lead with a curling right-footed shot that went just over.

In the second half, Viola increased their intensity and immediately came close to equalizing with Kean, who was however hypnotized by Skorupski who came out. Shortly after, Bologna struck again. A perfect move developed on the left led to Holm crossing for Change, who timed it perfectly in the box and made it 2-0 with a precise right-footed shot. Pioli's team didn't give up and continued to attack. Skorupski flew to block Kean's left-footed shot, then Dallinga made it three, but the goal was disallowed by La Penna for Orsolini's offside. In the 73rd minute, Ferguson handled the ball in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty. He stepped up to the spot Gudmundsson He makes no mistake and closes the gap. In the final minutes, Bernardeschi asks for a penalty for contact with Sabiri, but on the counterattack, Holm commits a harsh foul and is sent off. With ten men, Bologna retreats and Fiorentina increases the pressure until they equalize in the 94th minute. A new penalty, awarded after a VAR review for a handball by Bernardeschi, is converted by Kean, which completes the comeback and gives the final 2-2.

Lazio-Juventus 1-0

In the first half, Lazio took the lead immediately. In the 9th minute, David headed poorly, giving the ball to Cataldi, who immediately served the Lazio midfielder Basic, who fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, finding the deflection off Gatti, leaving Perin the wrong way. The reaction came with Vlahovic attempting to head a Cambiaso cross, but the ball went wide. Cambiaso himself, shortly after, attempted a right-footed effort, but it went high over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, a mistake by Locatelli opened up another chance for the home side, but this time it was Gatti who intervened in extremis to save the Bianconeri goal. Towards the end of the first half, Provedel confidently blocked an attempt by David, while Conceição squandered a good opportunity following a Koopmeiners free kick.

In the second half, Tudor increased the offensive weight by bringing on new strikers, but the equalizer never came. Yildiz tried to strike in front of Provedel, but the Lazio goalkeeper responded. Shortly after, Isaksen almost doubled the lead with a beautiful curling right-footer that went just wide. Juventus attacked until the final minute, but the Biancocelesti defense held firm. Ends 1-0.