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&lt;p&gt;Matchday 34 provided a weekend of football that redrew the championship map: Napoli took advantage of Inter`s misstep against Roma and takes the sole lead, while Juventus turned the table on Bologna and returns to fourth, relaunching the race for Champions League qualification, with five teams separated by just three points from fourth to eighth place. In the hot zone, Cagliari made a crucial step toward salvation, while Como, Genoa and Udinese can celebrate mathematical safety in the top flight. Ten games full of twists and turns, spectacular goals and heavy consequences, launching the championship toward a fiery finale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/512d8c7e-f7d1-42f5-8309-5afd03df3692/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;A goal from &lt;strong&gt;Strefezza &lt;/strong&gt;was enough for &lt;strong&gt;Como &lt;/strong&gt;to secure their fourth consecutive victory and their &lt;strong&gt;historic salvation&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Fabregas&lt;/strong&gt;` team flies to 42 points, keeping a clean sheet for the third game in a row and showing great attacking ability: 11 consecutive games on goal, a record that has been missing on the shores of the lake since 1950. Against Genoa, the Lombardi struck again on the &lt;strong&gt;counterattack&lt;/strong&gt;, the preferred method for a team second only to Juventus for goals scored in a counterattack. Patrick &lt;strong&gt;Cutrone&lt;/strong&gt;, increasingly a star of the team, bagged his fourth assist of the season, surpassing in a single season the total of what he had done in his previous six Serie A seasons. A bitter-sweet defeat for &lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt;, who, thanks to Empoli`s defeat&lt;strong&gt;,&lt;/strong&gt; were guaranteed safety just hours before the triple whistle at the Sinigaglia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5973c460-ddb0-403a-9ec4-4848b3b4fe40/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AC Milan &lt;/strong&gt;crushed Venezia with confidence and returned from the Laguna with three important points. &lt;strong&gt;Pulisic &lt;/strong&gt;scored the opener after just four minutes, the Rossoneri`s fastest goal in the league since Theo`s in the first leg. It is the tenth Serie A goal for the American this season, who together with Reijnders make it two AC Milan &lt;strong&gt;midfielders &lt;/strong&gt;in &lt;strong&gt;double figures &lt;/strong&gt;in the same season for the first time since 1972/73: Alberto Bigon (10) and Gianni Rivera (17). Closing the scoreline is &lt;strong&gt;Gimenez &lt;/strong&gt;during added time. Conceição will be happy: two away victories in a row with clean sheets, a first since March 2022. &lt;strong&gt;Venezia&lt;/strong&gt;, despite a good showing, still lack the attacking precision: at the Penzo, they have scored in only one match out of the last six.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5333690d-9afc-4890-bef8-8bafe5cdb34f/WEB.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina &lt;/strong&gt;took the Tuscan &lt;strong&gt;Derby &lt;/strong&gt;win over &lt;strong&gt;Empoli&lt;/strong&gt;, the final 2-1 scoreline reflecting goals from &lt;strong&gt;Adli &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Mandragora&lt;/strong&gt;. The Frenchman scored his fourth goal of the season, while the Italian gave us a &lt;strong&gt;cinematic &lt;/strong&gt;bicycle kick for the second goal, confirming his top current form: six goals and four assists since February, best among Serie A midfielders. The Viola, who had not beaten Empoli since 2022, took full advantage of the &lt;strong&gt;quick start&lt;/strong&gt;: two shots, two goals in the first 45 minutes, confirming their lethal early impact (eight goals in the first 10 minutes of play this season). For the Azzurri, &lt;strong&gt;Fazzini&lt;/strong&gt;`s goal (his second in two games) was not enough, and they make it 19 games without a win and the salvation quota moves further away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca&#34; data-image-id=&#34;07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ec0ca5a6-cd2d-47f5-b544-6f9125defc71/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca&#34; data-image-id=&#34;07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Sunday`s key match, &lt;strong&gt;Roma stunned &lt;/strong&gt;the Meazza with a goal from &lt;strong&gt;Soulé &lt;/strong&gt;and halted Inter`s march towards the Scudetto. The Nerazzurri cashed in their third consecutive goalless defeat in a difficult week and lost the lead for the first time after eight days in front. &lt;strong&gt;Ranieri&lt;/strong&gt;`s Roma continue to build on their extraordinary run of form: &lt;strong&gt;18 &lt;/strong&gt;consecutive games undefeated (13 wins and 5 draws), the first time since the 2009/10 season with the same coach at the helm, and eight &lt;strong&gt;1-0 &lt;/strong&gt;wins, more than anyone in the top 5 European leagues. &lt;strong&gt;Inter&lt;/strong&gt;, who had not suffered two league &lt;strong&gt;defeats in a row &lt;/strong&gt;for more than two years, still have hopes ahead of the season finale, in a Scudetto race still to be decided.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c&#34; data-image-id=&#34;da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/2258481f-7575-4998-b1e8-3a6d249a886c/HL.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c&#34; data-image-id=&#34;da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Juventus &lt;/strong&gt;regained confidence and returns to fourth place thanks to a clear victory over &lt;strong&gt;Monza. &lt;/strong&gt;The Bianconeri found their seventh &lt;strong&gt;domestic win &lt;/strong&gt;of 2025, taking their place alongside Bologna as the most consistent team at home in the new calendar year. &lt;strong&gt;Kolo Muani &lt;/strong&gt;returns to scoring ways after a dry spell, while &lt;strong&gt;Nico González &lt;/strong&gt;breaks a long goalless period that had lasted since December (against Monza, when the Argentine scored his two goals of the season). The only unfortunate event of the afternoon is Kenan Yildiz`s &lt;strong&gt;expulsion &lt;/strong&gt;- a career first for the young Turkish talent - but Tudor`s team regained form and confidence right at the decisive moment of the season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a622abc0-ae36-46c6-a781-8fa9757026f1/GALLERY.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Atalanta and Lecce split the stakes in a match decided by goals from the &lt;strong&gt;penalty spot. Karlsson &lt;/strong&gt;got the lead for the Salentini, but &lt;strong&gt;Retegui&lt;/strong&gt;, again from the eleven-meter mark, evened the scoreline and confirmed his position as the league`s all-time top scorer with &lt;strong&gt;24 goals&lt;/strong&gt;, equalling Filippo Inzaghi`s historical record (in 1996/97) with the Dea jersey. &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta &lt;/strong&gt;got their fifth home draw of 2025, a figure that reflects the Nerazzurri`s home slowdown in this part of the season. Valuable point for &lt;strong&gt;Lecce&lt;/strong&gt;, who inch closer toward safety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b5380187-af42-47f8-ad7a-17ef2ad38643/WEB.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Napoli &lt;/strong&gt;took centre-stage and sole lead in the standings thanks to another striking performance by &lt;strong&gt;Scott McTominay&lt;/strong&gt;. It was &lt;strong&gt;show time &lt;/strong&gt;at the Maradona for the Scot, who knocked down Torino with a &lt;strong&gt;brace &lt;/strong&gt;and drags the Partenopei to +3 on Inter. Conte`s team shines in &lt;strong&gt;defensive &lt;/strong&gt;solidity, with the &lt;strong&gt;best defensive record in Europe&lt;/strong&gt;, and regains offensive continuity right at the crucial part of the season. McTominay enters the history books as &lt;strong&gt;Scotland`s top scorer &lt;/strong&gt;in a single Serie A season and establishes his &lt;strong&gt;importance in decisive &lt;/strong&gt;moments: six of his 11 goals have come during 0-0 spells, unlocking often complicated matches. &lt;strong&gt;Torino &lt;/strong&gt;paid for a lacklustre night and stumbled to their second away defeat in a row.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738&#34; data-image-id=&#34;31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a9df34e5-f91e-495e-951f-4d218edd48db/Sito_HERO_udi.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738&#34; data-image-id=&#34;31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;No goals between &lt;strong&gt;Udinese &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Bologna &lt;/strong&gt;at the Bluenergy Stadium. It is the eighth draw in the last 11 face-offs between the two teams in Serie A, the third in a row. The Friulians, after three defeats in a row, showed good form against a solid Bologna: the Rossoblù have not conceded a goal in two of their last three league away matches. Less brilliant than usual, however, was the offensive approach of Italiano`s men, who closed the first half with only one shot on target - their fourth worst figure this season. The single point slows &lt;strong&gt;Bologna&lt;/strong&gt;`s Champions League qualification attempt, as they slip out of the top four, but remain fully in the fight with a fiery direct clash with Juventus awaiting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4d64f4b0-aa4f-4f84-b2bf-8cbc16dba788/Sito_HERO_cag.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cagliari &lt;/strong&gt;out-performed the Bentegodi and took home three golden points in the fight for safety. Nicola relied on experience - fielding their starting line-up with the highest average age in this Serie A: 28 years and 51 days - and was rewarded by a solid and concrete performance. &lt;strong&gt;Pavoletti &lt;/strong&gt;returned as a starter and unlocked the game with an expected goal, while in the final minutes &lt;strong&gt;Deiola &lt;/strong&gt;secured the win with the final 2-0 goal. The Sardinians won both their matches against &lt;strong&gt;Hellas Verona in &lt;/strong&gt;one season for the first time in over fifty years. The Gialloblù`s &lt;strong&gt;lack &lt;/strong&gt;of &lt;strong&gt;scoring &lt;/strong&gt;is slowing them down: they have failed to score in most games (10) in 2025 out of all teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/479477b4-654e-47fd-9fbf-9727d892a1e4/Sito_HERO_par_.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Stadio Olimpico&lt;strong&gt;, Lazio &lt;/strong&gt;clung to &lt;strong&gt;Pedro &lt;/strong&gt;to snatch a comeback draw against a surging &lt;strong&gt;Parma&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Ondrejka &lt;/strong&gt;started the match with a historic double for a Swedish player in a Gialloblù jersey, but the Biancoceleste reacted with the flair and experience of the Spaniard, who scored two very important goals from the bench. Lazio, who continue to suffer from &lt;strong&gt;slow starts &lt;/strong&gt;- 10 goals conceded in the first 15 minutes, better only than Hellas Verona - drew their fifth home game in a row, but also showed an extraordinary ability to overturn the inertia with their substitutes: &lt;strong&gt;18 goals from the bench&lt;/strong&gt;, a record in this Serie A season. &lt;strong&gt;Pedro, &lt;/strong&gt;in particular, with 7 goals as a substitute, is second in Europe only to Atletico Madrid`s Sørloth. However, &lt;strong&gt;Parma &lt;/strong&gt;comes out refreshed, on the strength of four consecutive undefeated away games that confirms their newfound solidity under Chivu`s guidance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch all the goals from Matchday 34, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-goal-collection-from-round-34-147757mlhckoao&#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;

The Azzurri overtook Inter, who fell against Roma at the Meazza and gave way to McTominay and Co. Juve in fourth place, while Cagliari won three golden points in Verona

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Matchday 34 provided a weekend of football that redrew the championship map: Napoli took advantage of Inter`s misstep against Roma and takes the sole lead, while Juventus turned the table on Bologna and returns to fourth, relaunching the race for Champions League qualification, with five teams separated by just three points from fourth to eighth place. In the hot zone, Cagliari made a crucial step toward salvation, while Como, Genoa and Udinese can celebrate mathematical safety in the top flight. Ten games full of twists and turns, spectacular goals and heavy consequences, launching the championship toward a fiery finale.<figure data-asset-id="790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b" data-image-id="790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/512d8c7e-f7d1-42f5-8309-5afd03df3692/HL.png" data-asset-id="790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b" data-image-id="790915fa-04c1-4a37-ab2c-60588811647b" alt=""></figure>A goal from Strefezza was enough for Como to secure their fourth consecutive victory and their historic salvation. Fabregas` team flies to 42 points, keeping a clean sheet for the third game in a row and showing great attacking ability: 11 consecutive games on goal, a record that has been missing on the shores of the lake since 1950. Against Genoa, the Lombardi struck again on the counterattack, the preferred method for a team second only to Juventus for goals scored in a counterattack. Patrick Cutrone, increasingly a star of the team, bagged his fourth assist of the season, surpassing in a single season the total of what he had done in his previous six Serie A seasons. A bitter-sweet defeat for Genoa, who, thanks to Empoli`s defeat, were guaranteed safety just hours before the triple whistle at the Sinigaglia.<figure data-asset-id="58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a" data-image-id="58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5973c460-ddb0-403a-9ec4-4848b3b4fe40/HL.png" data-asset-id="58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a" data-image-id="58969704-7767-4a61-8537-ceddc5c9484a" alt=""></figure>AC Milan crushed Venezia with confidence and returned from the Laguna with three important points. Pulisic scored the opener after just four minutes, the Rossoneri`s fastest goal in the league since Theo`s in the first leg. It is the tenth Serie A goal for the American this season, who together with Reijnders make it two AC Milan midfielders in double figures in the same season for the first time since 1972/73: Alberto Bigon (10) and Gianni Rivera (17). Closing the scoreline is Gimenez during added time. Conceição will be happy: two away victories in a row with clean sheets, a first since March 2022. Venezia, despite a good showing, still lack the attacking precision: at the Penzo, they have scored in only one match out of the last six.<figure data-asset-id="ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387" data-image-id="ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5333690d-9afc-4890-bef8-8bafe5cdb34f/WEB.png" data-asset-id="ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387" data-image-id="ed838709-7291-4c4c-9a25-675e92a9c387" alt=""></figure>Fiorentina took the Tuscan Derby win over Empoli, the final 2-1 scoreline reflecting goals from Adli and Mandragora. The Frenchman scored his fourth goal of the season, while the Italian gave us a cinematic bicycle kick for the second goal, confirming his top current form: six goals and four assists since February, best among Serie A midfielders. The Viola, who had not beaten Empoli since 2022, took full advantage of the quick start: two shots, two goals in the first 45 minutes, confirming their lethal early impact (eight goals in the first 10 minutes of play this season). For the Azzurri, Fazzini`s goal (his second in two games) was not enough, and they make it 19 games without a win and the salvation quota moves further away.<figure data-asset-id="07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca" data-image-id="07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ec0ca5a6-cd2d-47f5-b544-6f9125defc71/HL.png" data-asset-id="07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca" data-image-id="07669c29-4b24-4be0-ba46-7858aa69cbca" alt=""></figure>In Sunday`s key match, Roma stunned the Meazza with a goal from Soulé and halted Inter`s march towards the Scudetto. The Nerazzurri cashed in their third consecutive goalless defeat in a difficult week and lost the lead for the first time after eight days in front. Ranieri`s Roma continue to build on their extraordinary run of form: 18 consecutive games undefeated (13 wins and 5 draws), the first time since the 2009/10 season with the same coach at the helm, and eight 1-0 wins, more than anyone in the top 5 European leagues. Inter, who had not suffered two league defeats in a row for more than two years, still have hopes ahead of the season finale, in a Scudetto race still to be decided.<figure data-asset-id="da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c" data-image-id="da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/2258481f-7575-4998-b1e8-3a6d249a886c/HL.png" data-asset-id="da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c" data-image-id="da47dcff-060b-4550-b1da-145ed5f0df9c" alt=""></figure>Juventus regained confidence and returns to fourth place thanks to a clear victory over Monza. The Bianconeri found their seventh domestic win of 2025, taking their place alongside Bologna as the most consistent team at home in the new calendar year. Kolo Muani returns to scoring ways after a dry spell, while Nico González breaks a long goalless period that had lasted since December (against Monza, when the Argentine scored his two goals of the season). The only unfortunate event of the afternoon is Kenan Yildiz`s expulsion - a career first for the young Turkish talent - but Tudor`s team regained form and confidence right at the decisive moment of the season.<figure data-asset-id="e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4" data-image-id="e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a622abc0-ae36-46c6-a781-8fa9757026f1/GALLERY.png" data-asset-id="e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4" data-image-id="e909c033-0137-4733-8cb1-0a21a8afd7b4" alt=""></figure>Atalanta and Lecce split the stakes in a match decided by goals from the penalty spot. Karlsson got the lead for the Salentini, but Retegui, again from the eleven-meter mark, evened the scoreline and confirmed his position as the league`s all-time top scorer with 24 goals, equalling Filippo Inzaghi`s historical record (in 1996/97) with the Dea jersey. Atalanta got their fifth home draw of 2025, a figure that reflects the Nerazzurri`s home slowdown in this part of the season. Valuable point for Lecce, who inch closer toward safety.<figure data-asset-id="ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e" data-image-id="ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b5380187-af42-47f8-ad7a-17ef2ad38643/WEB.png" data-asset-id="ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e" data-image-id="ff5aec3e-0bb4-41d9-bfaf-423f95f2c88e" alt=""></figure>Napoli took centre-stage and sole lead in the standings thanks to another striking performance by Scott McTominay. It was show time at the Maradona for the Scot, who knocked down Torino with a brace and drags the Partenopei to +3 on Inter. Conte`s team shines in defensive solidity, with the best defensive record in Europe, and regains offensive continuity right at the crucial part of the season. McTominay enters the history books as Scotland`s top scorer in a single Serie A season and establishes his importance in decisive moments: six of his 11 goals have come during 0-0 spells, unlocking often complicated matches. Torino paid for a lacklustre night and stumbled to their second away defeat in a row.<figure data-asset-id="31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738" data-image-id="31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/a9df34e5-f91e-495e-951f-4d218edd48db/Sito_HERO_udi.png" data-asset-id="31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738" data-image-id="31fed9f7-dc09-45d3-855e-59deee022738" alt=""></figure>No goals between Udinese and Bologna at the Bluenergy Stadium. It is the eighth draw in the last 11 face-offs between the two teams in Serie A, the third in a row. The Friulians, after three defeats in a row, showed good form against a solid Bologna: the Rossoblù have not conceded a goal in two of their last three league away matches. Less brilliant than usual, however, was the offensive approach of Italiano`s men, who closed the first half with only one shot on target - their fourth worst figure this season. The single point slows Bologna`s Champions League qualification attempt, as they slip out of the top four, but remain fully in the fight with a fiery direct clash with Juventus awaiting.<figure data-asset-id="f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf" data-image-id="f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4d64f4b0-aa4f-4f84-b2bf-8cbc16dba788/Sito_HERO_cag.png" data-asset-id="f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf" data-image-id="f151ea10-41ee-46e3-80c7-b40faf9095cf" alt=""></figure>Cagliari out-performed the Bentegodi and took home three golden points in the fight for safety. Nicola relied on experience - fielding their starting line-up with the highest average age in this Serie A: 28 years and 51 days - and was rewarded by a solid and concrete performance. Pavoletti returned as a starter and unlocked the game with an expected goal, while in the final minutes Deiola secured the win with the final 2-0 goal. The Sardinians won both their matches against Hellas Verona in one season for the first time in over fifty years. The Gialloblù`s lack of scoring is slowing them down: they have failed to score in most games (10) in 2025 out of all teams.<figure data-asset-id="4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681" data-image-id="4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/479477b4-654e-47fd-9fbf-9727d892a1e4/Sito_HERO_par_.png" data-asset-id="4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681" data-image-id="4674b720-c48e-4753-9f43-f62d13c99681" alt=""></figure>At the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio clung to Pedro to snatch a comeback draw against a surging Parma. Ondrejka started the match with a historic double for a Swedish player in a Gialloblù jersey, but the Biancoceleste reacted with the flair and experience of the Spaniard, who scored two very important goals from the bench. Lazio, who continue to suffer from slow starts - 10 goals conceded in the first 15 minutes, better only than Hellas Verona - drew their fifth home game in a row, but also showed an extraordinary ability to overturn the inertia with their substitutes: 18 goals from the bench, a record in this Serie A season. Pedro, in particular, with 7 goals as a substitute, is second in Europe only to Atletico Madrid`s Sørloth. However, Parma comes out refreshed, on the strength of four consecutive undefeated away games that confirms their newfound solidity under Chivu`s guidance.Watch all the goals from Matchday 34, <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-goal-collection-from-round-34-147757mlhckoao" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.(Photo LaPresse)

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The Azzurri overtook Inter, who fell against Roma at the Meazza and gave way to McTominay and Co. Juve in fourth place, while Cagliari won three golden points in Verona

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