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&lt;p&gt;With thirteen teams packed within just five points and a &lt;strong&gt;new leader&lt;/strong&gt; emerging, the Serie A Enilive 2024/25 continues to surprise and captivate fans. After the previous round saw Udinese take the solitary lead, Matchday 5 brought &lt;strong&gt;Torino to the top of the table.&lt;/strong&gt; Vanoli`s squad conquered Bentegodi, returning to the summit for the first time in nearly half a century, since the 1976/77 season, when they finished second after 17 matches. Among the surprises at the start of this season is D`Aversa`s &lt;strong&gt;Empoli&lt;/strong&gt;, who recorded the best start in their Serie A history with an away victory against Cagliari. Fabregas`s &lt;strong&gt;Como&lt;/strong&gt; also made headlines in Bergamo, where they staged a comeback against Atalanta in the first 13 minutes of the second half, securing a historic three points.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Significant victories for Venezia, Fiorentina, Bologna, and Roma marked their first wins of the season, helping to close the gaps in the standings. Fonseca`s AC Milan triumphed in the Derby della Madonnina, ending a negative streak of six matches against Inter across all competitions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c2c2d82c-c0fa-48f9-9274-f7afc840aea4/Sito_HERO_EMP_.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the Friday evening opener, D’Aversa`s &lt;strong&gt;Empoli&lt;/strong&gt; kicked off the matchday with a convincing 2-0 victory over Cagliari, marking the &lt;strong&gt;best start ever i&lt;/strong&gt;n the top flight for the Tuscan side, who remained &lt;strong&gt;unbeaten&lt;/strong&gt; with only two goals conceded in five matches. Lorenzo &lt;strong&gt;Colombo&lt;/strong&gt; scored the opener, becoming the youngest Italian player to net 11 goals in the last three Serie A seasons. &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/serie-a/player-of-the-match&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Panini Player of the Match&lt;/strong&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; Sebastiano &lt;strong&gt;Esposito&lt;/strong&gt;, sealed the victory by recording his second goal in the competition, the first from open play, after 1,735 days since his last strike when he was still wearing the Inter jersey. &lt;strong&gt;Cagliari&lt;/strong&gt; slipped to the bottom of the standings and failed to score for the fourth time in five matches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec&#34; data-image-id=&#34;993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/562e70af-cf1f-4af9-a205-6cbd0818fce9/Sito_HERO_toro_hl.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec&#34; data-image-id=&#34;993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At Bentegodi, Vanoli`s &lt;strong&gt;Torino&lt;/strong&gt; continued their impressive start to the season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over &lt;strong&gt;Hellas Verona.&lt;/strong&gt; The Granata took the lead through &lt;strong&gt;Sanabria&lt;/strong&gt;, who was set up by a flick from Zapata, but Verona quickly responded with a goal from &lt;strong&gt;Kastanos&lt;/strong&gt; to level the score. The red card shown to Dawidowicz proved to be a turning point in the match, and despite Sanabria missing a penalty, Torino found their second goal with a header from &lt;strong&gt;Zapata&lt;/strong&gt;, assisted by Lazaro, marking the Colombian`s eighth consecutive headed goal in the league, more than any other player in Europe’s top competitions. In the second half, &lt;strong&gt;Adams&lt;/strong&gt; extended the lead, rendering &lt;strong&gt;Mosquera`s&lt;/strong&gt; late goal meaningless. Torino remained unbeaten in their first five matches for the second time in the three-point era, enjoying the historic achievement of holding the &lt;strong&gt;solitary top spot.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e558a457-c4ac-4e6c-9614-ef2fe6dff43b/Sito_HERO_ven.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Saturday afternoon, &lt;strong&gt;Venezia&lt;/strong&gt; secured their first victory of the season, defeating &lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt; 2-0. The lagunari refused to be discouraged by &lt;strong&gt;Pohjanpalo`s&lt;/strong&gt; missed penalty, &lt;strong&gt;Gollini&lt;/strong&gt; saved the third of the last seven penalties faced in Serie A, and found the back of the net with goals from Busio and Pohjanpalo himself. For Eusebio Di Francesco, the win against Genoa was special, marking his 100th victory as a Serie A coach. The orange-and-green club savoured the joy of a top-flight win, which they hadn’t experienced since a 4-3 victory over Bologna on 8 May 2022. Meanwhile, Gilardino’s Rossoblù suffered their second defeat in three away matches, maintaining only a single-point lead over the Venetians.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/02ae9067-384e-4393-bce6-5c8d2e1ddc6a/Sito_HERO_juv.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The highly anticipated clash at Allianz Stadium between &lt;strong&gt;Juventus&lt;/strong&gt; and Napoli ended in a 0-0 draw after 90 hard-fought but balanced minutes. The Bianconeri recorded their third consecutive goalless draw, a feat not seen since May 1992 under Trapattoni. Motta`s men showcased extraordinary defensive &lt;strong&gt;solidity&lt;/strong&gt;, managing to avoid conceding any goals in the first five matches for only the second time in the club`s history, the first being during the 2014/15 season under Allegri. For &lt;strong&gt;Napoli&lt;/strong&gt;, this marked their&lt;strong&gt; first draw&lt;/strong&gt; in the league and their second consecutive clean sheet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a35c6f31-eebb-4960-b9e4-a5bf29d120cc/Sito_HERO_parm.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Saturday evening match between &lt;strong&gt;Lecce&lt;/strong&gt; and Parma delivered intense emotions and a nail-biting finish. The Salentini established a two-goal lead with goals from Dorgu, who became the youngest defender to score three goals in the top five European leagues since the 2023/24 season, and &lt;strong&gt;Krstović&lt;/strong&gt;, who netted from a set piece. The last Lecce forward to score a direct free kick was his compatriot Mirko Vučinić, back in May 2005 against Lazio. Despite being reduced to ten men after Cancellieri`s red card, &lt;strong&gt;Parma&lt;/strong&gt; believed until the end. &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-last-six-minutes-of-lecce-parma-13o9k48jbla15i&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;In the last frantic six minutes at Via del Mare, they achieved a remarkable comeback&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;strong&gt;Mohamed&lt;/strong&gt;, making his debut in the league, first set up &lt;strong&gt;Almqvist&lt;/strong&gt; for a goal, and then delivered a perfect cross in the dying moments for &lt;strong&gt;Hainaut&lt;/strong&gt;, who scored with a diving header to secure a dramatic &lt;strong&gt;2-2&lt;/strong&gt; draw.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247&#34; data-image-id=&#34;24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9ec1519c-d0b2-40ad-b07c-6b1811096a16/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247&#34; data-image-id=&#34;24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the Sunday lunch match at the Franchi, &lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina&lt;/strong&gt; secured a valuable victory against Lazio, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/gudmundsson-leads-viola-to-victory-13oao2me01knmj&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;led by Albert Gudmundsson, who made a stunning debut with a brace&lt;/a&gt;, something not seen since Luis Muriel`s double in January 2019. &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/de-gea-protects-la-viola-s-goal-13oafm09bledje&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;The Fiorentina side was well protected by a superb De Gea&lt;/a&gt;. Meanwhile, &lt;strong&gt;Lazio&lt;/strong&gt; suffered their second consecutive away defeat, despite &lt;strong&gt;Gila&lt;/strong&gt; scoring from a &lt;strong&gt;Nuno Tavares&lt;/strong&gt; assist. The Lazio winger, with three assists, is now the leading assist-making defender in this season`s top European leagues. &lt;strong&gt;Palladino&lt;/strong&gt; celebrated his first victory as Fiorentina`s manager, surpassing 100 points in his managerial career in Serie A, with a total of 102 points.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/1a12ee81-cd45-4747-aa3b-ec920df871ad/Sito_Img-HEROcastrp.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vincenzo &lt;strong&gt;Italiano&lt;/strong&gt; celebrated his first victory as &lt;strong&gt;Bologna`s&lt;/strong&gt; manager in the 15:00 kick-off against Monza. The rossoblù took the lead with Kacper &lt;strong&gt;Urbanski&lt;/strong&gt;, who scored his first goal in Serie A, and cancelled out &lt;strong&gt;Djuric`s &lt;/strong&gt;equaliser with a stunning long-range strike from Santiago &lt;strong&gt;Castro&lt;/strong&gt;. The Bologna forward, along with Dorgu, became one of only two players born after 2004 to score in each of the last two seasons. Bologna climbed to 6 points, while &lt;strong&gt;Monza&lt;/strong&gt; slipped to second-to-last place, remaining winless for 14 consecutive league matches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12&#34; data-image-id=&#34;1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/45d61d19-ee84-47d0-a77e-2456e08cf099/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12&#34; data-image-id=&#34;1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ivan &lt;strong&gt;Jurić&lt;/strong&gt; enjoyed a &lt;strong&gt;successful&lt;/strong&gt; debut as Roma`s manager, leading the home side to a decisive 3-0 victory over &lt;strong&gt;Udinese&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/artem-dovbyk-every-touch-vs-udinese-13oak8jdcohen5&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dovbyk &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;opened the scoring with a left-footed diagonal shot, followed by a penalty conversion from Paulo &lt;strong&gt;Dybala&lt;/strong&gt; to double the lead. Tommaso &lt;strong&gt;Baldanzi&lt;/strong&gt; then sealed the win with his first goal in a Roma shirt. The capital club extended their winning streak against Udinese to four consecutive matches, while Runjaić`s side saw their positive run come to an end, yet they remained in second place, level on points with Napoli.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa&#34; data-image-id=&#34;428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/6d6b18dd-b2ea-4af3-be14-ca44ec07f572/HL4.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa&#34; data-image-id=&#34;428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the Sunday evening match, AC Milan triumphed in the &lt;strong&gt;Derby della Madonnina &lt;/strong&gt;with a 2-1 victory, showcasing a strong team performance. Christian &lt;strong&gt;Pulisic&lt;/strong&gt; opened the scoring with a lethal solo run, becoming the first U.S.&amp;nbsp; player to score in the history of the Milan derby. Inter responded with an angled shot from Dimarco, set up beautifully by Lautaro Martínez, who continued to demonstrate his connection with the derby by being involved in 11 goals (eight goals and three assists) against the Rossoneri. However, it was Gabbia who capitalised on the pressure from Fonseca`s side, scoring with a powerful header from a Reijnders free kick, securing a historic win for AC Milan. The Rossoneri had not defeated Inter while tied in the 89th minute since 1999 when George Weah scored the decisive goal. &lt;strong&gt;Inter&lt;/strong&gt;, who had scored in the last 13 Serie A derbies, missed the chance to catch Torino and found themselves level on points with their rivals. Meanwhile, &lt;strong&gt;AC Milan &lt;/strong&gt;ended their negative streak against Inzaghi`s side and celebrated having the league`s &lt;strong&gt;best attack&lt;/strong&gt;, with 12 goals scored by nine different players.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/306186d9-ed82-45af-a2a5-4c15ce7ec931/Sito_HERO_como.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The fifth matchday concluded with &lt;strong&gt;Como`s&lt;/strong&gt; first victory of the season under &lt;strong&gt;Fabregas&lt;/strong&gt;. After falling behind in the first half to Zappacosta`s volley, Como staged a comeback within the first 13 minutes of the second half. Sergi Roberto`s backheel found &lt;strong&gt;Strefezza&lt;/strong&gt;, who struck a magnificent shot with the outside of his foot to beat Carnesecchi. &lt;strong&gt;Kolasinac&lt;/strong&gt; then diverted Nico Paz`s long-range effort into his own net, giving the Lariana side the lead. Finally, &lt;strong&gt;Fadera&lt;/strong&gt; sealed the result with a brilliant individual effort. &lt;strong&gt;Lookman`s&lt;/strong&gt; penalty in the 98th minute brought the score to 3-2 but proved to be futile. Como celebrated a Serie A victory for the first time in 21 years and four months, since their last win in the league on May 24, 2003, against Torino, and they triumphed at &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta`s&lt;/strong&gt; ground for only the second time in their history.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Review all the goals from Matchday 5, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/every-goal-of-round-05-13obdldae2ibc5&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;click here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&lt;/p&gt;

Torino takes advantage of the draw between Juventus and Napoli to seize the top spot in the standings, while Fiorentina and Roma celebrate their first home victories of the season. AC Milan wins the derby and joins Inter on 8 points

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Torino vs. Udinese, two teams level on points

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The Biancocelesti continue to pursue a Champions League spot, while the Rossoblù are hoping for a prestigious victory

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Parma vs. Juventus to bring matchday 33 to an end

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Bologna vs. Inter, a big showdown

Whoever wins would significantly boost their chances of avoiding the drop

Empoli-Venezia, a huge clash for the safety zone

Separated by ten points, AC Milan and Atalanta both want to win as they pursue their respective objectives

AC Milan v Atalanta, a big Easter clash

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With thirteen teams packed within just five points and a new leader emerging, the Serie A Enilive 2024/25 continues to surprise and captivate fans. After the previous round saw Udinese take the solitary lead, Matchday 5 brought Torino to the top of the table. Vanoli`s squad conquered Bentegodi, returning to the summit for the first time in nearly half a century, since the 1976/77 season, when they finished second after 17 matches. Among the surprises at the start of this season is D`Aversa`s Empoli, who recorded the best start in their Serie A history with an away victory against Cagliari. Fabregas`s Como also made headlines in Bergamo, where they staged a comeback against Atalanta in the first 13 minutes of the second half, securing a historic three points.Significant victories for Venezia, Fiorentina, Bologna, and Roma marked their first wins of the season, helping to close the gaps in the standings. Fonseca`s AC Milan triumphed in the Derby della Madonnina, ending a negative streak of six matches against Inter across all competitions.<figure data-asset-id="2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f" data-image-id="2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c2c2d82c-c0fa-48f9-9274-f7afc840aea4/Sito_HERO_EMP_.png" data-asset-id="2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f" data-image-id="2fbb3a5f-9ce2-4da0-bb30-70e34eb8876f" alt=""></figure>In the Friday evening opener, D’Aversa`s Empoli kicked off the matchday with a convincing 2-0 victory over Cagliari, marking the best start ever in the top flight for the Tuscan side, who remained unbeaten with only two goals conceded in five matches. Lorenzo Colombo scored the opener, becoming the youngest Italian player to net 11 goals in the last three Serie A seasons. <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/serie-a/player-of-the-match">The Panini Player of the Match,</a> Sebastiano Esposito, sealed the victory by recording his second goal in the competition, the first from open play, after 1,735 days since his last strike when he was still wearing the Inter jersey. Cagliari slipped to the bottom of the standings and failed to score for the fourth time in five matches.<figure data-asset-id="993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec" data-image-id="993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/562e70af-cf1f-4af9-a205-6cbd0818fce9/Sito_HERO_toro_hl.png" data-asset-id="993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec" data-image-id="993dce7e-1160-49cd-807d-147851b637ec" alt=""></figure>At Bentegodi, Vanoli`s Torino continued their impressive start to the season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Hellas Verona. The Granata took the lead through Sanabria, who was set up by a flick from Zapata, but Verona quickly responded with a goal from Kastanos to level the score. The red card shown to Dawidowicz proved to be a turning point in the match, and despite Sanabria missing a penalty, Torino found their second goal with a header from Zapata, assisted by Lazaro, marking the Colombian`s eighth consecutive headed goal in the league, more than any other player in Europe’s top competitions. In the second half, Adams extended the lead, rendering Mosquera`s late goal meaningless. Torino remained unbeaten in their first five matches for the second time in the three-point era, enjoying the historic achievement of holding the solitary top spot.<figure data-asset-id="9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b" data-image-id="9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e558a457-c4ac-4e6c-9614-ef2fe6dff43b/Sito_HERO_ven.png" data-asset-id="9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b" data-image-id="9b2aa43f-9788-4901-af9c-476a27c3982b" alt=""></figure>On Saturday afternoon, Venezia secured their first victory of the season, defeating Genoa 2-0. The lagunari refused to be discouraged by Pohjanpalo`s missed penalty, Gollini saved the third of the last seven penalties faced in Serie A, and found the back of the net with goals from Busio and Pohjanpalo himself. For Eusebio Di Francesco, the win against Genoa was special, marking his 100th victory as a Serie A coach. The orange-and-green club savoured the joy of a top-flight win, which they hadn’t experienced since a 4-3 victory over Bologna on 8 May 2022. Meanwhile, Gilardino’s Rossoblù suffered their second defeat in three away matches, maintaining only a single-point lead over the Venetians.<figure data-asset-id="7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9" data-image-id="7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/02ae9067-384e-4393-bce6-5c8d2e1ddc6a/Sito_HERO_juv.png" data-asset-id="7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9" data-image-id="7680add3-4d5e-43df-8559-c47e1b2f23b9" alt=""></figure>The highly anticipated clash at Allianz Stadium between Juventus and Napoli ended in a 0-0 draw after 90 hard-fought but balanced minutes. The Bianconeri recorded their third consecutive goalless draw, a feat not seen since May 1992 under Trapattoni. Motta`s men showcased extraordinary defensive solidity, managing to avoid conceding any goals in the first five matches for only the second time in the club`s history, the first being during the 2014/15 season under Allegri. For Napoli, this marked their first draw in the league and their second consecutive clean sheet.<figure data-asset-id="8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6" data-image-id="8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a35c6f31-eebb-4960-b9e4-a5bf29d120cc/Sito_HERO_parm.png" data-asset-id="8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6" data-image-id="8b8a78a6-f91d-4328-a804-07fef34199f6" alt=""></figure>The Saturday evening match between Lecce and Parma delivered intense emotions and a nail-biting finish. The Salentini established a two-goal lead with goals from Dorgu, who became the youngest defender to score three goals in the top five European leagues since the 2023/24 season, and Krstović, who netted from a set piece. The last Lecce forward to score a direct free kick was his compatriot Mirko Vučinić, back in May 2005 against Lazio. Despite being reduced to ten men after Cancellieri`s red card, Parma believed until the end. <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-last-six-minutes-of-lecce-parma-13o9k48jbla15i" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In the last frantic six minutes at Via del Mare, they achieved a remarkable comeback</a>: Mohamed, making his debut in the league, first set up Almqvist for a goal, and then delivered a perfect cross in the dying moments for Hainaut, who scored with a diving header to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw.<figure data-asset-id="24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247" data-image-id="24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9ec1519c-d0b2-40ad-b07c-6b1811096a16/HL.png" data-asset-id="24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247" data-image-id="24291c3a-256b-4bdc-a0e6-2ed62cf4d247" alt=""></figure>In the Sunday lunch match at the Franchi, Fiorentina secured a valuable victory against Lazio, <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/gudmundsson-leads-viola-to-victory-13oao2me01knmj" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">led by Albert Gudmundsson, who made a stunning debut with a brace</a>, something not seen since Luis Muriel`s double in January 2019. <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/de-gea-protects-la-viola-s-goal-13oafm09bledje" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Fiorentina side was well protected by a superb De Gea</a>. Meanwhile, Lazio suffered their second consecutive away defeat, despite Gila scoring from a Nuno Tavares assist. The Lazio winger, with three assists, is now the leading assist-making defender in this season`s top European leagues. Palladino celebrated his first victory as Fiorentina`s manager, surpassing 100 points in his managerial career in Serie A, with a total of 102 points.<figure data-asset-id="489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a" data-image-id="489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/1a12ee81-cd45-4747-aa3b-ec920df871ad/Sito_Img-HEROcastrp.jpg" data-asset-id="489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a" data-image-id="489fb75d-4e9e-4829-9dfa-f2e4f219c75a" alt=""></figure>Vincenzo Italiano celebrated his first victory as Bologna`s manager in the 15:00 kick-off against Monza. The rossoblù took the lead with Kacper Urbanski, who scored his first goal in Serie A, and cancelled out Djuric`s equaliser with a stunning long-range strike from Santiago Castro. The Bologna forward, along with Dorgu, became one of only two players born after 2004 to score in each of the last two seasons. Bologna climbed to 6 points, while Monza slipped to second-to-last place, remaining winless for 14 consecutive league matches.<figure data-asset-id="1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12" data-image-id="1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/45d61d19-ee84-47d0-a77e-2456e08cf099/HL.png" data-asset-id="1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12" data-image-id="1e0bd98c-ee45-4a9e-b5a4-3d028b7d2f12" alt=""></figure>Ivan Jurić enjoyed a successful debut as Roma`s manager, leading the home side to a decisive 3-0 victory over Udinese. <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/artem-dovbyk-every-touch-vs-udinese-13oak8jdcohen5" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dovbyk </a>opened the scoring with a left-footed diagonal shot, followed by a penalty conversion from Paulo Dybala to double the lead. Tommaso Baldanzi then sealed the win with his first goal in a Roma shirt. The capital club extended their winning streak against Udinese to four consecutive matches, while Runjaić`s side saw their positive run come to an end, yet they remained in second place, level on points with Napoli.<figure data-asset-id="428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa" data-image-id="428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/6d6b18dd-b2ea-4af3-be14-ca44ec07f572/HL4.png" data-asset-id="428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa" data-image-id="428936a9-3160-4f5a-a6f6-62b641fddffa" alt=""></figure>In the Sunday evening match, AC Milan triumphed in the Derby della Madonnina with a 2-1 victory, showcasing a strong team performance. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring with a lethal solo run, becoming the first U.S.&nbsp; player to score in the history of the Milan derby. Inter responded with an angled shot from Dimarco, set up beautifully by Lautaro Martínez, who continued to demonstrate his connection with the derby by being involved in 11 goals (eight goals and three assists) against the Rossoneri. However, it was Gabbia who capitalised on the pressure from Fonseca`s side, scoring with a powerful header from a Reijnders free kick, securing a historic win for AC Milan. The Rossoneri had not defeated Inter while tied in the 89th minute since 1999 when George Weah scored the decisive goal. Inter, who had scored in the last 13 Serie A derbies, missed the chance to catch Torino and found themselves level on points with their rivals. Meanwhile, AC Milan ended their negative streak against Inzaghi`s side and celebrated having the league`s best attack, with 12 goals scored by nine different players.<figure data-asset-id="ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816" data-image-id="ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/306186d9-ed82-45af-a2a5-4c15ce7ec931/Sito_HERO_como.png" data-asset-id="ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816" data-image-id="ca4f5dd3-0a77-4561-8655-a5be10b7b816" alt=""></figure>The fifth matchday concluded with Como`s first victory of the season under Fabregas. After falling behind in the first half to Zappacosta`s volley, Como staged a comeback within the first 13 minutes of the second half. Sergi Roberto`s backheel found Strefezza, who struck a magnificent shot with the outside of his foot to beat Carnesecchi. Kolasinac then diverted Nico Paz`s long-range effort into his own net, giving the Lariana side the lead. Finally, Fadera sealed the result with a brilliant individual effort. Lookman`s penalty in the 98th minute brought the score to 3-2 but proved to be futile. Como celebrated a Serie A victory for the first time in 21 years and four months, since their last win in the league on May 24, 2003, against Torino, and they triumphed at Atalanta`s ground for only the second time in their history.Review all the goals from Matchday 5, <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/every-goal-of-round-05-13obdldae2ibc5" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.(Photo LaPresse)

Tight standings: balance reigns supreme | News

Tight standings: balance reigns supreme

Torino takes advantage of the draw between Juventus and Napoli to seize the top spot in the standings, while Fiorentina and Roma celebrate their first home victories of the season. AC Milan wins the derby and joins Inter on 8 points

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