Another Serie A matchday is in the books. The fifth round (with Atalanta vs. Como still pending) featured several unexpected results. The standout was the Milan derby, where Milan edged out Inter 2-1. Gabbia's late goal proved decisive after Pulisic put Milan ahead and Dimarco equalized.
The other big clash, Juventus vs. Napoli, ended in a 0-0 stalemate, marking Juve's third consecutive scoreless draw. Roma, under new coach Ivan Juric, got off to a strong start with a 3-0 victory over Udinese at the Olimpico, courtesy of goals from Dovbyk, Dybala, and Baldanzi.
Fiorentina pulled off a comeback win against Lazio at home, with new signing Albert Gudmundsson making an impact with a penalty brace. Torino secured victory and the top spot in the standings by defeating Verona 3-2 at the Bentegodi, bringing their total to 11 points from five games. The striking duo of Zapata and Adams scored again, while Sanabria added another but missed a penalty.
Bologna notched their first win of the season by overcoming Monza 2-1, with goals from Urbanski and Castro. In a day of firsts, Venezia also claimed three points with a 2-0 win over Genoa at the Penzo.
Cagliari faced home defeat and protests following a 0-2 loss to Empoli. The Saturday night clash between Parma and Lecce ended in an exciting 2-2 draw, with Dorgu and Krstovic scoring for Lecce, and former Parma player Almqvist and Hainaut equalizing in stoppage time.