Serie A Roundup: Scamacca Shines, Inter Take Control, And Drama Unfolds Across Italy

‎Serie A delivered another weekend packed with twists, momentum swings, and defining moments at both ends of the table.

‎From Gianluca Scamacca’s growing influence at Atalanta to Inter Milan seizing control of the title race, the action underlined just how unpredictable the Italian top flight remains.

‎Scamacca Caps a Memorable Week for Atalanta

‎Gianluca Scamacca continued his resurgence with a decisive brace as Atalanta edged Cagliari 2-1 in Bergamo.

‎The striker capped an impressive week that already included a goal against Chelsea in the Champions League, emphasizing his growing importance to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.

‎Scamacca opened the scoring early, reacting quickest to flick in Davide Zappacosta’s attempted effort in the 11th minute after good work down the left from Ademola Lookman.

‎Cagliari responded late through Gianluca Gaetano, whose 75th-minute equalizer briefly threatened to spoil the hosts’ night.

‎However, Scamacca struck again just six minutes later, bundling in from close range to secure Atalanta’s fourth league win of the season. The result lifted the Bergamo-based side to 11th place, offering renewed optimism ahead of a busy run of fixtures.

‎Lazio Dig Deep with Nine Men

‎Lazio produced one of the most remarkable results of the weekend, claiming a 1-0 victory at Parma despite finishing the match with just nine players.

‎The visitors were reduced to ten men before halftime when captain Mattia Zaccagni was dismissed for a reckless two-footed challenge on Nahuel Estévez.

‎Their task became even harder in the second half when Toma Bašić also saw red for an elbow on the same Parma midfielder.

‎Against the odds, Lazio held firm and found a winner late on. Dutch midfielder Tijjani Noslin showed composure and strength to shake off a defender, round the goalkeeper, and slot home in the 82nd minute, sealing a dramatic win built on resilience and discipline.

‎Torino Finally Stops the Slide

‎After weeks of frustration, Torino finally found relief as Nikola Vlašić’s first-half strike earned a narrow 1-0 win over Cremonese.

‎The victory ended a six-game winless run and halted a sequence of three straight defeats, giving the Turin side a much-needed boost in confidence as they look to stabilize their season.

‎Milan Stumble as Inter Pounce

‎AC Milan were left frustrated at San Siro after being held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo, a result that saw them surrender top spot to city rivals Inter.

‎Teenage defender Davide Bartesaghi enjoyed a memorable evening, scoring his first senior goals for Milan with strikes either side of halftime.

‎Sassuolo had stunned the hosts by taking an early lead through Ismaël Koné, but Milan responded through Bartesaghi’s close-range finish following a Ruben Loftus-Cheek assist.

‎The 19-year-old doubled his tally shortly after the break, running onto a clever Christopher Nkunku pass and finishing confidently at the near post.

‎Milan thought they had done enough, but after goals from Christian Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek were ruled out, Sassuolo struck back in the 77th minute through substitute Armand Laurienté.

‎The winger nearly completed a sensational comeback, hitting the post late on after a solo run from his own half.

‎Napoli Miss Their Chance

‎Napoli entered the weekend knowing they could capitalize on Milan’s slip, but instead suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat at Udinese.

‎The hosts dominated large spells and twice saw goals ruled out following video review, while also hitting the crossbar through Jakub Piotrowski.

‎Persistence paid off in the 73rd minute when Jurgen Ekkelenkamp curled a stunning effort into the far top corner from outside the area.

‎Napoli had chances to respond, but Rasmus Højlund somehow fired over an open goal late on, and Lorenzo Lucca struck the post in stoppage time against his former club.

‎Inter Go Top Despite Late Pressure

‎Inter Milan took full advantage of their rivals’ dropped points, moving into sole possession of first place with a 2-1 win at Genoa.

‎The match appeared comfortable early on as Yann Bisseck scored inside the opening minutes and Lautaro Martínez doubled the lead shortly before halftime.

‎Genoa made things tense in the final stages when Vitinha danced past two defenders and rounded Yann Sommer to pull one back.

‎Despite the pressure, Inter held on to secure the win, moving a point clear of Milan and two ahead of Napoli, even as Genoa remained just two points above the relegation zone.

‎Relegation Tension 

‎At the bottom of the table, Hellas Verona claimed a crucial 2-1 away win over last-placed Fiorentina. Gift Emmanuel Orban was the hero, scoring twice in, including a stoppage-time winner to move Verona within two points of safety.

‎For Fiorentina, the misery continued. Winless and eight points from survival, the atmosphere at the stadium reflected both despair and dark humor. As home fans displayed a banner aimed at Verona supporters reading, “whoever finishes last pays for the drinks.”