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&lt;p&gt;The twelfth round of Serie A fixtures delivered excitement and spectacle, with 35 goals – more than any other matchday this season – and a stat that perfectly sums up the frenetic pace: not a single game ended goalless. It was a weekend full of thrills that reshaped the standings and ambitions: Roma climbed to the top on their own, AC Milan triumphed in the derby, Napoli rediscovered their attacking spark, Bologna set club records never before seen in the three-points-per-win era, and Como continued to establish themselves as a formidable revelation. The matchday was packed with long-range strikes, multiple comebacks, missed penalties, and stats that speak louder than words.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88&#34; data-image-id=&#34;bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/350a18c1-c495-4970-9d86-d72f34f14959/Sito_HERO_bol.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88&#34; data-image-id=&#34;bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bologna&lt;/strong&gt; opened the weekend with a statement performance, beating Udinese 3-0 to set a club record for the best start in the three-points-per-win era, with 24 points from twelve matches. Vincenzo Italiano’s men emerged victorious thanks to a &lt;strong&gt;Pobega brace&lt;/strong&gt; – his second in Serie A, the first coming during his time at Spezia – and &lt;strong&gt;Bernardeschi’s&lt;/strong&gt; return to the scoresheet, his first goal in the Italian top flight since December 2021. The Rossoblù’s attacking growth is clear: they’ve already scored &lt;strong&gt;21 league goals&lt;/strong&gt; this campaign, another club record. Even Orsolini’s missed penalty, which ended a streak of seven consecutive successful spot-kicks in Serie A, could not overshadow a commanding performance in a match where Okoye – the first Udinese goalkeeper to save a penalty since Musso – was the only bright spot for the hosts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/341b9c69-2abe-43b8-8930-10c4c56129bc/Sito_HERO_cag.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Unipol Domus, one of the most thrilling matches of the weekend unfolded: &lt;strong&gt;Cagliari 3-3 Genoa&lt;/strong&gt;, a game that encapsulated everything that made this matchday memorable. &lt;strong&gt;Borrelli&lt;/strong&gt; scored two headers, while Esposito found the net for a second consecutive home fixture – and for the third time in his career against &lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt; – yet the Sardinians failed to win for an eighth successive match. Genoa, meanwhile, are now three games unbeaten thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Vítinha’s&lt;/strong&gt; first league goal, &lt;strong&gt;Aarón Martín’s&lt;/strong&gt; rather fortunate free-kick from 47 metres out – the furthest finish of the league season so far – and &lt;strong&gt;Østigård’s&lt;/strong&gt; third goal in consecutive matches; no Genoa defender has managed such a streak since Criscito in 2021.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/cf0c1cbc-6bfe-4de6-8edb-6b090ead1087/Sito_HERO_fio.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Franchi, &lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina and Juventus&lt;/strong&gt; shared a draw that left both sides with some regrets. &lt;strong&gt;Kostić&lt;/strong&gt; opened the scoring from distance, only for &lt;strong&gt;Mandragora&lt;/strong&gt; to respond with another thunderbolt from outside the area. Fiorentina have climbed off the bottom but remain deep in the relegation zone, while Juventus have dropped to seventh after recording their third draw in Spalletti’s first four league games – a rare occurrence in Bianconeri history, only comparable to Sandro Puppo’s first four matches in charge back in 1955. Beyond the goals, Kean struck the bar for Fiorentina and Vlahović had a big opportunity for Juventus, but the scoreline remained unchanged and the match stayed finely poised until the final whistle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4e636026-4587-4a48-987d-115091a18610/Sito_HERO_nap.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Napoli&lt;/strong&gt; bounced back with a commanding 3-1 win over &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta&lt;/strong&gt;, propelled by &lt;strong&gt;David Neres’&lt;/strong&gt; return to the scoresheet. After 322 days, he found the net twice in the league, ending the Partenopei’s 308-minute scoring drought. The front three, including &lt;strong&gt;Lang&lt;/strong&gt; – who scored his first goal in Italy, becoming only the fourth Dutch player in Napoli’s history to bag in Serie A – clicked perfectly against a struggling Atalanta side who lost for a third consecutive match. Napoli are the only team across the top five European leagues &lt;strong&gt;yet to lose at home in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;, with a record of twelve wins and four draws.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/2b98ba6c-2d1f-48fa-be56-e47bc3b25946/VER-PAR_hl.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parma&lt;/strong&gt; came away with a vital victory at the Bentegodi, beating Verona 2-1 for their first away win of the season. The star of the show was &lt;strong&gt;Pellegrino&lt;/strong&gt;, who scored a double to take his tally to seven goals in Serie A Enilive. He’s now bagged three braces in the Italian top flight – more than anyone else since March 2025 – as well as four &lt;strong&gt;headers&lt;/strong&gt;, underlining his dominant aerial presence. &lt;strong&gt;Verona&lt;/strong&gt;, who momentarily equalised through Giovane – the key creative force in the team, contributing to 71% of their goals this season (five out of seven) – suffered their third home defeat in four games and have slipped to the bottom of the table.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad&#34; data-image-id=&#34;73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/10e808d4-87df-43d9-bb6f-4ecf869f20f1/CRE-ROM_hl.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad&#34; data-image-id=&#34;73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roma &lt;/strong&gt;shone at the Zini, moving top outright with a 3–1 win over Cremonese. &lt;strong&gt;Ferguson&lt;/strong&gt; scored his first goal for the Giallorossi, also becoming only the third Irish player ever to score in Serie A – the last dating back to 1980 – while Soulé netted from outside the box for the fifth time in 2025, a record he shares in Europe with Villarreal’s Gueye. Roma also became the team with the most away wins in Europe this calendar year, with twelve victories. The last time the Giallorossi led the table after twelve matchdays was in 2013/14, when Garcia’s side had collected 32 points at this stage. &lt;strong&gt;Cremonese&lt;/strong&gt;, meanwhile, slipped to their third consecutive defeat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284&#34; data-image-id=&#34;b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/650d5383-9776-458d-845e-79c32292fc40/LAZ-LEC_hl.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284&#34; data-image-id=&#34;b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Olimpico, &lt;strong&gt;Lazio&lt;/strong&gt; were untroubled as they secured a 2-0 win over Lecce thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Guendouzi&lt;/strong&gt; – already on two goals, his career best in a single Serie A Enilive season – and &lt;strong&gt;Noslin&lt;/strong&gt;, who sealed the victory in stoppage time. &lt;strong&gt;Defensively&lt;/strong&gt;, the Biancocelesti have now kept three consecutive &lt;strong&gt;clean sheets&lt;/strong&gt; at home and seven in total this campaign, more than any other team. Sarri will have been pleased with what he saw from a rejuvenated &lt;strong&gt;Toma Bašić&lt;/strong&gt;, increasingly the driving force behind the Biancocelesti. For Lecce, Falcone stood out, keeping the damage down with six saves, his best tally of the season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a6076b66-ddff-4254-bcae-41d90cdb1421/INT-MIL_hl.webp&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;AC Milan ran out 1-0 winners in the &lt;strong&gt;Derby della Madonnina&lt;/strong&gt;, with &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/milan-s-counterattacking-goal-14elk89johicfi&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;Pulisic scoring with a tap-in&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Maignan&lt;/strong&gt; producing a decisive penalty save to thwart &lt;strong&gt;Çalhanoğlu&lt;/strong&gt;. The stats underline the significance of the victory: it was AC Milan’s first clean sheet in a Serie A derby since 2018 and their &lt;strong&gt;sixth straight match without defeat&lt;/strong&gt; against Inter, while Çalhanoğlu missed from the spot for just the second time (out of 23 attempts) in Italy – both in the 74th minute at the same end of San Siro. &lt;strong&gt;Inter&lt;/strong&gt; suffered their fourth loss of the season, while Allegri’s side continued their perfect run in matches against their &lt;strong&gt;closest challengers&lt;/strong&gt;, following previous wins over Napoli, Roma and Bologna.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/3dd94949-74e8-48c8-a1c6-4ba3f27f7635/Sito_HERO_com.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Olimpico Grande Torino, &lt;strong&gt;Como’s&lt;/strong&gt; youngsters put on a show, thrashing Torino 5-1 – the first time the Biancoblù have ever scored five goals in a Serie A away game. &lt;strong&gt;Addai&lt;/strong&gt; was unstoppable, netting a brace, with &lt;strong&gt;Ramon&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Baturina&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Nico Paz&lt;/strong&gt; also getting on the scoresheet. &lt;strong&gt;Perrone&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Jesús Rodríguez&lt;/strong&gt; provided two assists each – the Spaniard has now set up four goals in his last five matches – and the Lariani made it 21 points from twelve games, a &lt;strong&gt;club record&lt;/strong&gt;, leapfrogging Juventus in the standings. For Torino, Vlašić netted his first goal of the season, building on his impressive form during the international break.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/6a9fb195-86f7-47d8-bdb4-dd34e7dd1cda/Sito_HERO_sas_.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The matchday came to an end with &lt;strong&gt;Sassuolo 2-2 Pisa&lt;/strong&gt;, a highly intense draw featuring two goals in the opening six minutes – only the second time that’s happened in any of Europe’s top five leagues this season. &lt;strong&gt;Nzola&lt;/strong&gt; converted from the spot, once again showing his composure from twelve yards out (three of his last five goals have been penalties), and &lt;strong&gt;Matić&lt;/strong&gt; found the net for the first time in a top-flight division since May 2023. Pisa seemed to be on their way to victory after &lt;strong&gt;Meister’s&lt;/strong&gt; strike, but &lt;strong&gt;Thorstvedt&lt;/strong&gt; equalised at the death to deny the visitors a second straight win and a first away victory of the campaign. Nevertheless, the Tuscans are now six games unbeaten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Review all the goals from Matchday 12, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/every-goal-from-round-12-14emf0e89nodn5&#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;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&lt;/p&gt;

No 0-0s and 35 goals in total: Roma, AC Milan and Napoli all come out on top. Brace-scorers, comebacks, individual records, and a couple of surprising results: here’s the full recap of matchday 12 in Serie A.

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Fiorentina must beat Udinese, who in turn are chasing points to dream big.

Fiorentina face Udinese aiming to bounce back

A key clash at the bottom of the table takes place between Cagliari and Pisa at the Unipol Domus

Cagliari-Pisa, survival points at stake

Sassuolo host Torino with European dreams on their mind, the Granata will look to get closer.

Sassuolo and Torino aiming for consistency

With the final four matches set to be played in January, Genoa and Atalanta bring the pre-Christmas round of matches to a close.

Genoa-Atalanta brings MD16 to a (temporary) close

Big match: Juventus host Roma in a direct clash that cannot be missed.

Juventus-Roma, Scudetto dreams 

Lazio and Cremonese, separated by two points, kick off the pre-Christmas round of league fixtures.

Lazio-Cremonese: Matchday 16 begins

The referees for the Serie A matches scheduled from December 20th to December 21th

THE REFEREES FOR THE 16TH ROUND

Matchday 15 of Serie A adds more drama to the race to the top of the table and showcases beautiful displays of skill, masterpiece goals, and victories by the narrowest margins.

Masterpiece Goals and Narrow Wins

Both sides look to bounce back after defeats last week

Matchday 15 concludes with Roma vs. Como

The Partenopei want all three points at the stadium where they clinched the Scudetto three seasons ago.

Napoli in Udine to consolidate position at the top

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The twelfth round of Serie A fixtures delivered excitement and spectacle, with 35 goals – more than any other matchday this season – and a stat that perfectly sums up the frenetic pace: not a single game ended goalless. It was a weekend full of thrills that reshaped the standings and ambitions: Roma climbed to the top on their own, AC Milan triumphed in the derby, Napoli rediscovered their attacking spark, Bologna set club records never before seen in the three-points-per-win era, and Como continued to establish themselves as a formidable revelation. The matchday was packed with long-range strikes, multiple comebacks, missed penalties, and stats that speak louder than words.<figure data-asset-id="bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88" data-image-id="bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/350a18c1-c495-4970-9d86-d72f34f14959/Sito_HERO_bol.png" data-asset-id="bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88" data-image-id="bbca9ec4-4784-4555-8dc6-3a04d30c7e88" alt=""></figure>Bologna opened the weekend with a statement performance, beating Udinese 3-0 to set a club record for the best start in the three-points-per-win era, with 24 points from twelve matches. Vincenzo Italiano’s men emerged victorious thanks to a Pobega brace – his second in Serie A, the first coming during his time at Spezia – and Bernardeschi’s return to the scoresheet, his first goal in the Italian top flight since December 2021. The Rossoblù’s attacking growth is clear: they’ve already scored 21 league goals this campaign, another club record. Even Orsolini’s missed penalty, which ended a streak of seven consecutive successful spot-kicks in Serie A, could not overshadow a commanding performance in a match where Okoye – the first Udinese goalkeeper to save a penalty since Musso – was the only bright spot for the hosts.<figure data-asset-id="e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c" data-image-id="e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/341b9c69-2abe-43b8-8930-10c4c56129bc/Sito_HERO_cag.png" data-asset-id="e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c" data-image-id="e20d7335-299e-487a-88a6-f81f4d56f87c" alt=""></figure>At the Unipol Domus, one of the most thrilling matches of the weekend unfolded: Cagliari 3-3 Genoa, a game that encapsulated everything that made this matchday memorable. Borrelli scored two headers, while Esposito found the net for a second consecutive home fixture – and for the third time in his career against Genoa – yet the Sardinians failed to win for an eighth successive match. Genoa, meanwhile, are now three games unbeaten thanks to Vítinha’s first league goal, Aarón Martín’s rather fortunate free-kick from 47 metres out – the furthest finish of the league season so far – and Østigård’s third goal in consecutive matches; no Genoa defender has managed such a streak since Criscito in 2021.<figure data-asset-id="9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252" data-image-id="9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/cf0c1cbc-6bfe-4de6-8edb-6b090ead1087/Sito_HERO_fio.png" data-asset-id="9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252" data-image-id="9d99a41f-6e68-4fcc-86e8-d06b2c04d252" alt=""></figure>At the Franchi, Fiorentina and Juventus shared a draw that left both sides with some regrets. Kostić opened the scoring from distance, only for Mandragora to respond with another thunderbolt from outside the area. Fiorentina have climbed off the bottom but remain deep in the relegation zone, while Juventus have dropped to seventh after recording their third draw in Spalletti’s first four league games – a rare occurrence in Bianconeri history, only comparable to Sandro Puppo’s first four matches in charge back in 1955. Beyond the goals, Kean struck the bar for Fiorentina and Vlahović had a big opportunity for Juventus, but the scoreline remained unchanged and the match stayed finely poised until the final whistle.<figure data-asset-id="2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15" data-image-id="2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4e636026-4587-4a48-987d-115091a18610/Sito_HERO_nap.png" data-asset-id="2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15" data-image-id="2e0748c9-3d79-4b73-acf0-58659b442e15" alt=""></figure>Napoli bounced back with a commanding 3-1 win over Atalanta, propelled by David Neres’ return to the scoresheet. After 322 days, he found the net twice in the league, ending the Partenopei’s 308-minute scoring drought. The front three, including Lang – who scored his first goal in Italy, becoming only the fourth Dutch player in Napoli’s history to bag in Serie A – clicked perfectly against a struggling Atalanta side who lost for a third consecutive match. Napoli are the only team across the top five European leagues yet to lose at home in 2025, with a record of twelve wins and four draws.<figure data-asset-id="d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29" data-image-id="d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/2b98ba6c-2d1f-48fa-be56-e47bc3b25946/VER-PAR_hl.png" data-asset-id="d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29" data-image-id="d29e1fc2-e564-45d4-aa9a-4ab3e522ce29" alt=""></figure>Parma came away with a vital victory at the Bentegodi, beating Verona 2-1 for their first away win of the season. The star of the show was Pellegrino, who scored a double to take his tally to seven goals in Serie A Enilive. He’s now bagged three braces in the Italian top flight – more than anyone else since March 2025 – as well as four headers, underlining his dominant aerial presence. Verona, who momentarily equalised through Giovane – the key creative force in the team, contributing to 71% of their goals this season (five out of seven) – suffered their third home defeat in four games and have slipped to the bottom of the table.<figure data-asset-id="73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad" data-image-id="73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/10e808d4-87df-43d9-bb6f-4ecf869f20f1/CRE-ROM_hl.png" data-asset-id="73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad" data-image-id="73b55a6e-9c31-4e18-9498-d64b37dbe4ad" alt=""></figure>Roma shone at the Zini, moving top outright with a 3–1 win over Cremonese. Ferguson scored his first goal for the Giallorossi, also becoming only the third Irish player ever to score in Serie A – the last dating back to 1980 – while Soulé netted from outside the box for the fifth time in 2025, a record he shares in Europe with Villarreal’s Gueye. Roma also became the team with the most away wins in Europe this calendar year, with twelve victories. The last time the Giallorossi led the table after twelve matchdays was in 2013/14, when Garcia’s side had collected 32 points at this stage. Cremonese, meanwhile, slipped to their third consecutive defeat.<figure data-asset-id="b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284" data-image-id="b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/650d5383-9776-458d-845e-79c32292fc40/LAZ-LEC_hl.png" data-asset-id="b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284" data-image-id="b3fb10ac-bc26-4744-b09f-f6071a7d7284" alt=""></figure>At the Olimpico, Lazio were untroubled as they secured a 2-0 win over Lecce thanks to Guendouzi – already on two goals, his career best in a single Serie A Enilive season – and Noslin, who sealed the victory in stoppage time. Defensively, the Biancocelesti have now kept three consecutive clean sheets at home and seven in total this campaign, more than any other team. Sarri will have been pleased with what he saw from a rejuvenated Toma Bašić, increasingly the driving force behind the Biancocelesti. For Lecce, Falcone stood out, keeping the damage down with six saves, his best tally of the season.<figure data-asset-id="4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5" data-image-id="4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a6076b66-ddff-4254-bcae-41d90cdb1421/INT-MIL_hl.webp" data-asset-id="4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5" data-image-id="4d7cd38d-e613-4a37-8ccf-bf1d3ffb65e5" alt=""></figure>AC Milan ran out 1-0 winners in the Derby della Madonnina, with <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/milan-s-counterattacking-goal-14elk89johicfi" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pulisic scoring with a tap-in</a> and Maignan producing a decisive penalty save to thwart Çalhanoğlu. The stats underline the significance of the victory: it was AC Milan’s first clean sheet in a Serie A derby since 2018 and their sixth straight match without defeat against Inter, while Çalhanoğlu missed from the spot for just the second time (out of 23 attempts) in Italy – both in the 74th minute at the same end of San Siro. Inter suffered their fourth loss of the season, while Allegri’s side continued their perfect run in matches against their closest challengers, following previous wins over Napoli, Roma and Bologna.<figure data-asset-id="df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0" data-image-id="df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/3dd94949-74e8-48c8-a1c6-4ba3f27f7635/Sito_HERO_com.png" data-asset-id="df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0" data-image-id="df7b2ce8-0398-4f41-a5bf-c10f5bd1b5c0" alt=""></figure>At the Olimpico Grande Torino, Como’s youngsters put on a show, thrashing Torino 5-1 – the first time the Biancoblù have ever scored five goals in a Serie A away game. Addai was unstoppable, netting a brace, with Ramon, Baturina and Nico Paz also getting on the scoresheet. Perrone and Jesús Rodríguez provided two assists each – the Spaniard has now set up four goals in his last five matches – and the Lariani made it 21 points from twelve games, a club record, leapfrogging Juventus in the standings. For Torino, Vlašić netted his first goal of the season, building on his impressive form during the international break.<figure data-asset-id="d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf" data-image-id="d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/6a9fb195-86f7-47d8-bdb4-dd34e7dd1cda/Sito_HERO_sas_.png" data-asset-id="d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf" data-image-id="d8465569-ee22-4a57-ad74-7384a97cacaf" alt=""></figure>The matchday came to an end with Sassuolo 2-2 Pisa, a highly intense draw featuring two goals in the opening six minutes – only the second time that’s happened in any of Europe’s top five leagues this season. Nzola converted from the spot, once again showing his composure from twelve yards out (three of his last five goals have been penalties), and Matić found the net for the first time in a top-flight division since May 2023. Pisa seemed to be on their way to victory after Meister’s strike, but Thorstvedt equalised at the death to deny the visitors a second straight win and a first away victory of the campaign. Nevertheless, the Tuscans are now six games unbeaten. Review all the goals from Matchday 12, <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/every-goal-from-round-12-14emf0e89nodn5" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.&nbsp; (Photo LaPresse)

GOALS GALORE IN SERIE A | News

GOALS GALORE IN SERIE A

No 0-0s and 35 goals in total: Roma, AC Milan and Napoli all come out on top. Brace-scorers, comebacks, individual records, and a couple of surprising results: here’s the full recap of matchday 12 in Serie A.

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