Matchday 23 in numbers: stats and records
Matchday 23 of Serie A reshaped the table, especially in the race for Europe and the relegation battle. Juventus move past Roma to claim fourth place, helped by draw between Como and Atalanta, while Inter continue their march at the top. Milan put out a dominant performance at the Dall’Ara, extending their unbeaten run to 22 games, staying close behind Inter. Napoli held the fort at the Maradona, with a spotlight on Antonio Vergara. At the other end of the table, Pisa, Hellas Verona, and Fiorentina remain in the relegation zone, while Torino and Cagliari take advantage of a favourable round.
Lazio 3-2 Genoa: Cataldi in stoppage time, Sarri back to winning ways
A hugely important win for Lazio, who secured all three points at the Olimpico thanks to Danilo Cataldi’s 100th-minute goal, ending a two-game winless streak. The Biancocelesti also claimed their first home Serie A victory since last November (2-0 vs Lecce), breaking a streak of five home matches without a win. For Genoa, it was their first defeat since December (1-3 vs Roma), ending a run of five consecutive positive results. Among the Lazio players, Pedro converted his first Serie A penalty as a starter, while Kenneth Taylor became only the second Dutch midfielder to score for the club. On the Genoa side, Vitinha (3) and Malinovskyi (4) set personal records, scoring more goals in a single Serie A season for the Grifone than ever before.
Pisa 1-3 Sassuolo: Berardi leads the way, Neroverdi ruthless
Sassuolo claimed their first-ever Serie A win at the Arena Garibaldi, defeating a struggling Pisa side at home and delivering a heavy blow to Alberto Gilardino’s position. Domenico Berardi returned to the scoresheet and also set up the second goal, proving once again how decisive he is: among players with at least five goals this season, he has done it in the fewest appearances (13). Michel Aebischer pulled one back. both of his Serie A goals have come against Sassuolo, but Koné sealed the victory. The stats underline Pisa’s struggles: no team has lost more home games than the Tuscan side this Serie A season (seven).
Napoli 2-1 Fiorentina: Vergara lights up the Maradona
Napoli remain unbeaten at home, extending a historic run to 22 matches without a loss (16 wins and six draws), matching their record in the three-points era. The spotlight fell on Antonio Vergara, who scored his first league goal after making his Champions League debut and provided the assist for Gutiérrez’s second, becoming the first Italian player for Napoli to score in two consecutive games across all competitions this season. Solomon pulled one back, but it wasn’t enough for Fiorentina, who registered another worrying stat: nine goals conceded from outside the box, the worst in Serie A and among the top five European leagues. Napoli also set a collective record under Conte: along with Roma and Lens, they have not dropped a single point after taking the lead this season.
Cagliari 4-0 Hellas Verona: Kiliçsoy makes history as Sardinians boost survival hopes
Cagliari delivered a four-goal masterclass, solidifying their mid-table position while leaving Hellas Verona at the bottom. Semih Kiliçsoy continues to impress, scoring four goals to become the first Rossoblù player to score at least four times in the first 23 matchdays of a debut season since Marco Sau in 2012/13. Sebastiano Esposito continues to stand out as a creator, providing the most assists in Serie A since December (four), while Riyad Idrissi maintains his scoring record against the Gialloblù, with both of his season goals coming against Verona. Cagliari also achieved three consecutive wins for the first time since April 2021. Verona’s struggles continue: 14 points after 23 games marks their worst start in the three-points era. Like Pisa before them, this heavy defeat proved decisive for the dismissal of coach Paolo Zanetti.
Torino 1-0 Lecce: decisive Adams
A single goal from Ché Adams was enough for Torino to return to winning ways at home, ending a run of four consecutive defeats. The Scottish striker is in fine form, scoring three times in his last four games across all competitions. The assist came from Nikola Vlasic, who has contributed to six of his eight goal involvements this season (four goals and two assists) at home. Obrador made a promising debut, while Lecce continue to struggle: no team has lost more matches this season than the Salentini (13).
Como 0-0 Atalanta: Carnesecchi saves Nico Paz’s penalty
Atalanta held on for a valuable point at the Sinigaglia despite being down to ten men from the 8th minute after Ahanor’s red card. Marco Carnesecchi was the hero of the night, saving a penalty from Nico Paz in the 98th minute and keeping his side in the game. His saves prevented 2.04 expected goals: the second highest of his career. For Como’s Argentine forward, it was an unwanted record: three penalties taken this season, three missed. No player in Serie A has struggled with their first three penalties. Another telling stat: Atalanta allowed at least 15 shots in the first half for the first time in five years.
Cremonese 0-2 Inter: Lautaro makes history, Nerazzurri unstoppable
Lautaro MartÃnez scored for the third consecutive game, reaching Alessandro Altobelli to move into fourth place on Inter’s all-time Serie A scorers list (128 goals). Piotr Zielinski doubled the lead just before halftime with one of his trademark strikes: three of his four goals this season have come from outside the box. Inter secured their fourth consecutive win, consolidating their top spot with impressive stats: a perfect record against teams in the bottom half of the table (12 wins from 12), 33 goals scored, and only six conceded. On the road, no team in Europe’s top five leagues has done better, with seven clean sheets away from home.
Parma 1-4 Juventus: Spalletti’s impact
Juventus claimed their second consecutive win, moving into the Champions League spots and sending a clear message to the rest of the league. McKennie, Jonathan David, and especially Bremer, who scored his first brace in a Juventus shirt, led a dominant attacking display. The stats tell the story of a turnaround: under Tudor, the team scored nine goals in eight games (1.12 per match); under Luciano Spalletti, they’ve scored 27 goals in 14 matches (1.92 per match). Since November 1, only Inter have scored more. David is Serie A’s top scorer in 2026 with four goals, Bremer is the top-scoring defender from headers in Europe’s top five leagues since 2019/20 (15), and McKennie is the most prolific midfielder under Spalletti with six goals across all competitions. Parma, meanwhile, continue to struggle, conceding four goals in two consecutive matches.
Udinese 1-0 Roma: Ekkelenkamp stuns the Giallorossi
A free kick from Ekkelenkamp early in the second half was enough to give Udinese the win over Roma, taking them to 32 points, their best return after 23 matchdays in the last ten seasons, with only one exception. The Friulani delivered a solid performance, while Roma slipped out of the top four, suffering four defeats in their last six away games. Their first half was particularly poor, with just three shots, a Serie A first against Udinese.
Bologna 0-3 Milan: Rossoneri dominate with record-breaking stats
Milan dominated at the Dall’Ara, extending their unbeaten run to 22 matches, currently the longest active streak in Europe. Goals from Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku, and Rabiot took the Rossoneri to 50 points after 23 matchdays, a milestone only previously reached in the 1995/96 and 2003/04 seasons, both of which ended with the Scudetto. Nkunku scored his fifth goal in the last six games, matching his total from the previous 48 matches across Serie A and the Premier League. Rabiot joined an exclusive club, recording at least four goals and four assists alongside Nico Paz. Finally, Allegri continued his winning record against Italiano, claiming eight victories in ten encounters.
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