The five Serie A clubs competing in UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 are Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta, and Bologna. Unfortunately, Bologna has already been mathematically eliminated from the tournament.
As we head into Matchday 8, Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, and AC Milan have secured their spots in either the Round of 16 or the knockout phase. Let’s cheer for all of them to make it to the Round of 16. Forza, ragazzi!
– Confirmed in Round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs:
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atalanta, Atleti, Bayern, Brest, Celtic, Dortmund, Feyenoord, Inter, Juventus, Leverkusen, Lille, Milan, Monaco, Real Madrid.
All the Champions League Matchday 8 matches are set for Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Let’s cheer on our Serie A teams to victory in their games. Forza!
✅- Dinamo vs AC Milan
✅- Inter vs Monaco
✅- Barcelona vs Atalanta
✅- Juventus vs Benfica
✅- Sporting CP vs Bologna… https://t.co/CXQFzGCgkb
Check out the Italian Serie A Week 22 Results Live Scores happening on Friday 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26, and Monday 27 January 2025.
⚽️ The Serie A Top Scorers up to Week 22
Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui with 16 goals. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ ⚽️⚽️
Inter forward Marcus Thuram follows with 13 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Fiorentina forward Moise Kean with 12 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
✅ What’s happening in Round 22?
Napoli defeated Juventus at the Maradona Stadium. This victory is crucial for Napoli as they secure a significant win against a Juventus team that has just faced its first loss of the season. With this win, Napoli now sits at the top of the table with 53 points, while Juventus has slipped to 5th place with only 36 points, trailing Napoli by a hefty 17 points. Ouch!
Inter made a strong statement, signaling that they are still very much in the race for the Scudetto. Inter crushed Lecce at the Via del Mare with a 4-0! Following Napoli’s victory over Juventus, Inter responded by narrowing the gap to just -3 points, now sitting at 50 points compared to Napoli’s 53. With a game in hand against Fiorentina, Inzaghi’s squad celebrated their third consecutive win across Serie A and the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Lecce faced their second straight defeat in the league, conceding four goals in both matches. They remain at 20 points, just one point above third-from-last Verona, who could potentially surpass them with a win against Venezia tomorrow. Inter’s victory was straightforward, with the team netting two goals in each half. They took an early lead just six minutes in, thanks to Frattesi, who received a perfect assist from Thuram. Although Thuram later missed a clear chance, Inter continued to press.
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Torino secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cagliari, showcasing their dominance throughout the match. Che Adams was in exceptional form, scoring both goals—one in each half—which helped the Granata achieve their third home win of the season. Cagliari, on the other hand, struggled offensively and took a significant step back in their performance.
Milan staged a thrilling comeback scoring two goals in injury time to secure a 3-2 victory against Parma. Christian Pulisic converted a penalty, while Reijnders and Chukwueze added to the tally. Parma had initially taken the lead twice with goals from Cancellieri and Delprato. Just think about it! In a historic moment for Serie A, Milan achieved an amazing comeback, scoring two goals after the 90th minute to clinch their first-ever win from behind! With this win, Milan climbs to 7th place, now tied with Bologna at 34 points, just 2 points behind Juventus with 36 points. The Rossoneri remain in contention for a Champions League spot. On the other hand, Parma, who aimed for victory, now finds themselves just one point above the relegation zone.
Atalanta triumphed over Como at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium with a score of 2-1. This win brings Atalanta’s points total to 46, placing them 7 points behind the league leaders, Napoli, who have 53 points. Como, on the other hand, remains at 22 points. It was an exciting comeback match filled with twists and turns. Como initially took the lead thanks to Nico Paz, but the second half saw a turnaround as Mateo Retegui scored twice, flipping the score in Atalanta’s favor. Retegui is now the top scorer in Serie A with 16 goals.
What a disappointing outcome for Lazio as they fell to Fiorentina at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. Fiorentina not only took the victory but also secured three crucial points. However, it’s not all doom and gloom for Lazio, as they still hold onto 4th place with 39 points. Fiorentina, on the other hand, climbed to 6th place with 36 points, tying with Juventus. Fiorentina took the lead in the first half with goals from Yacine Adli and Lucas Beltrán. The second half saw Lazio dominating possession, desperately seeking a glimmer of hope. Tensions flared, leading to both coaches being sent off by Referee Rapuano. In stoppage time, Marusic managed to score with a header from a Hyasj assist. Just as the match was about to end, Pedro hit the post in the 98th minute, leaving the home crowd in stunned silence!
Empoli and Bologna ended with a 1-1 draw at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli now has 21 points, while Bologna sits at 34 points, maintaining their 6th place in the European zone. All the action took place in the first half: Colombo opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a cross from Pezzella, but Dominguez equalized just before halftime with a volley assisted by Lykogiannis. In the second half, Odgaard (73′) and Beukema (80′) had opportunities to score. In the upcoming round, Empoli will travel to face Juventus, while Bologna will host Como at home.
AS Roma secured an away victory, marking their first win since last April in Udine, bringing their total to 30 points. Meanwhile, Udinese remains at 26 points. In a thrilling match, Roma staged a comeback after the home team initially took the lead against Lucca. However, two penalties in the second half, converted by Pellegrini and Dovbyk, turned the tide in Roma’s favor.
Stay updated with Serie A Week 22 Results live scores from the Italian Serie A matches and track the standings in real time. Serie A live scores and results. Let’s start this party! Don’t forget the popcorn while we cheer for our teams. Absolutely, I’m in! Forza ragazzi! I can hardly contain my excitement!
This season is branded as the Serie A Enilive and Serie A Made in Italy for sponsorship agreements both locally and internationally. Additionally, this marks the 123rd season of top-level Italian football, the 93rd conducted in a round-robin format, and the 15th since the league was organized under its own governing body, the Lega Serie A.
✅ Greetings, my friends! I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Sunday 26 January 2025.
Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 26 January 2025
👉9:30 am: Forza Sinner Scream with us!
Another historic final against Zverev for the third slam and the encore in Melbourne
👉Napoli strike with Anguissa and Lukaku. Thiago first knockout. Conte eats Motta
Kolo Muani takes out Vlahovic and scores
Antonio turns it around, goes to +6 and attacks
“If you’re at Juve you have to win right away”
To the rivals for the title: “We are a team, others are just beautiful in the media.”
👉Scudetto battle
At 18 at Lecce Inter chasing
Thuram-Lautaro again
Inzaghi can’t miss
👉At 12:30 there is Parma at San Siro Milan-Gimenez at the last bonus
Feyenoord must be convinced
There is already an upward offer
👉Serie A, Atalanta restarts Retegui scores 16 goals “Ready for Barca”
👉Double in Garmisch Fede & Sofia a fairy tale
Brignone first
Goggia behind by a hundredth
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Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Sunday 26 January 2025
👉Seven wins in a row: Motta’s unbeaten streak in Serie A ends (2-1) This is Conte Napoli ruthless Juve crushed and Inter at -6
Anguissa and Lukaku’s penalty cancel Muani’s advantage
Inzaghi in Lecce (18): he has two games less
Gasp defeats Como 2-1
👉Lazio-Fiorentina a Champions play-off (20:45) Taty pushes Raffa burns
Baroni relies on Castellanos-Dia, 18 goals in tandem between Serie A and Cups.
Palladino asks Kean for a jolt after 2 points in six games
👉Australian Open Sinner tries again in the final with Zverev
👉Skiing, downhill in the World Cup Brignone and Goggia double fairytale
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Front Page Tutto Sport, Sunday 26 January 2025
👉Conte crushes him with Napoli (2-1) and in words: “At Juve you have to win.”
Motta zero growth
After Kolo’s 1-0, collapse in the game, in the spirit and in the standings (-16): goals by Anguissa and Lukaku, first defeat in the championship and other disconcerting signs.
Thiago: “Inexplicable. But losing is part of the job.”
👉Gasp between Derby and Champions Retegui, after warning to Barca Calafiore and Tonali Premier bombers
👉Everton: starting striker out Beto is almost lost Cairo, a good strategy …
Calvert-Lewin, knee crack: Moyes protects the Portuguese. Toro in trouble: he should have closed earlier. And now he tries again for Simeone.
👉9:30 (free to air) final with Zverev Sinner another slam Sunday
👉Garmisch: Brignone triumphs downhill, Goggia 2nd at 1/100 Never seen two like this!
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36% Ball Possession EMPOLI and 64% Ball Possession BOLOGNA Empoli 1 – 1 Bologna
24′ Lorenzo Colombo 45′ Benjamín Domínguez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 14th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Bologna, 7th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Empoli ended the Serie A Week 22 match against Bologna with a draw on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Carlo Castellani Stadium in Empoli, Italy. Empoli now has 21 points, while Bologna sits at 34 points, maintaining their 6th place in the European zone.
All the action took place in the first half: Colombo opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a cross from Pezzella, but Dominguez equalized just before halftime with a volley assisted by Lykogiannis. In the second half, Odgaard (73′) and Beukema (80′) had opportunities to score. In the upcoming round, Empoli will travel to face Juventus, while Bologna will host Como at home.
This will be the 22nd encounter between Empoli and Bologna in Serie A, with the history showing eight draws, seven wins for the Azzurri, and six victories for the Rossoblu.
This marks the sixth meeting between coaches Roberto D’Aversa and Vincenzo Italiano. So far, they have each secured one victory and there have been three draws. D’Aversa’s notable win was a 3-2 triumph while managing Lecce against Fiorentina on February 2. Interestingly, both teams have found the back of the net in all five previous encounters.
The start of the game…
Empoli opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Lorenzo Colombo found the back of the net with a close-range right-footed shot, beating Bologna’s goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. The goal was set up by Giuseppe Pezzella, who delivered a cross following a play initiated by Fazzini. Colombo managed to score just a few steps from the goal, getting ahead of both Lucumi and Skorupski.
👉🔵 Empoli 1 – 0 Bologna, 24th minute ⚽️ goal by Lorenzo Colombo for @EmpoliFC from very close range with a right footed shot to the center. The assistance is by Giuseppe Pezzella. https://t.co/vbo2hGKE4e
Bologna brought the score to 1-1 in the 45th minute. Benjamín Domínguez found the back of the net with a right-footed shot aimed at the center, getting the better of Empoli’s goalkeeper, Devis Vásquez. The setup came from Charalampos Lykogiannis, who delivered a perfect cross into the box, allowing Domínguez to skillfully volley it past Vásquez.
👉🔵Empoli 1 – 1 Bologna 🔴🔵 45th minute ⚽️ goal by Benjamín Domínguez equalizes for @BolognaFC1909en with a right footed shot to the center. The assistance is by Charalampos Lykogiannis. https://t.co/v5LICLgSTk
Bologna has not lost in their last three Serie A encounters with Empoli, recording two wins and one draw. Historically, the Rossoblu have had a strong record against Empoli, remaining unbeaten in the first seven matches they played against them, with three wins and four draws. When it comes to home games in Serie A, Empoli has the best record against Bologna, suffering only a 10% defeat rate. This is based on five victories and four draws from ten home matches, although their most recent clash ended in a narrow 0-1 loss on March 15, thanks to a last-minute goal from Fabbian.
Empoli has struggled recently, suffering five losses in their last six Serie A matches, with only one draw to show for it. This equals the number of defeats they experienced in their previous 19 top-flight games, where they managed five wins and nine draws.
Since matchday 16, the Tuscan side has earned the least points in the league, managing just a single point. Additionally, Empoli has lost their last three home games in Serie A and is at risk of making history by losing four consecutive matches at home for the first time ever in the top flight.
Bologna celebrated a 3-1 win against Monza in their latest match, which has allowed them to achieve a new record for points after the first 20 games of a Serie A season since 1994/95, totaling 33 points—one more than they had at the same stage last year. With three points awarded for a win, the last time the rossoblù surpassed this mark after 21 games in a single top-flight season was in 1966/67, when they finished third.
So far in this championship, Bologna has netted 32 goals, and the last time they scored more than this after 21 matches was in the 1965/66 season, when they hit 36 goals.
✅ Here are the match officials and fixtures for the Serie A Enilive Week 22/ Twenty-second Round on Friday 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26, and Monday 27 January 2025 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA). Take a look at all 10 games along with their designated Referees, Assistants, Fourth Officials, VAR, and AVAR officials.
🇮🇹 The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated the match officials for the Serie A Week 22 game Lecce vs Inter on Sunday 26 January 2025 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy at 18:00.
Referee Livio Marinelli from the section of Tivoli will direct the game. The assistants will be Alessandro Lo Cicero from Brescia and Marco Ceccon from Lovere. The Fourth Official will be Francesco Cosso from Reggio Calabria. The VAR will be Marco Di Bello from Brindisi. The AVAR will be Daniele Paterna from the section of Teramo.
Match Officials 2024-25 Serie A Enilive
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Friday 24 January 2025
TORINO – CAGLIARI
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Referee: BONACINA
Assistants: DEL GIOVANE – FONTEMURATO
Fourth Official: MASSIMI
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: MARIANI
20:45
Saturday 25 January 2025
COMO – ATALANTA
Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Referee: PAIRETTO
Assistants: ROSSI C. – CIPRESSA
Fourth Official: AYROLDI
VAR: MERAVIGLIA
AVAR: MARESCA
15:00
NAPOLI – JUVENTUS
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Referee: CHIFFI
Assistants: BERTI – DEI GIUDICI
Fourth Official: ZUFFERLI
VAR: PATERNA
AVAR: MARIANI
18:00
EMPOLI – BOLOGNA
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Referee: LA PENNA
Assistants: CARBONE – FONTANI
Fourth Official: SCATENA
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: GARIGLIO
20:45
Sunday 26 January 2025
AC MILAN – PARMA
San Siro Stadium
Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: PRETI – DI IORIO
Fourth Official: PERRI
VAR: CAMPLONE
AVAR: MARINI
12:30
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Olympic Grande Torino Stadium
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