The newest Serie A information from one other spherical of swashbuckling motion on MD7 has revealed 5 issues that supporters discovered this weekend. Milan returned to the summit while Napoli and Juventus suffered shock defeats. Elsewhere, Fiorentina’s poor kind continued whereas Inter Milan managed to get the higher of Roma within the standout fixture. As is […]
The newest Serie A information from one other spherical of swashbuckling motion on MD7 has revealed 5 issues that supporters discovered this weekend.
Milan returned to the summit while Napoli and Juventus suffered shock defeats. Elsewhere, Fiorentina’s poor form continued whereas Inter Milan managed to get the higher of Roma within the standout fixture.
As is customary in Italy’s elite, there was VAR controversy, heated managerial exchanges, good targets and glowing participant performances.
Serie A Information – 5 Issues Discovered From MD7
✅ Rafael Leao can rating on the San Siro
After a 17 month aim drought on the San Siro, Rafael Leao scored two important targets to assist AC Milan beat Fiorentina. Thus, serving to the Rossoneri return to the Serie A summit.
Leao’s first within the 2-1 victory got here simply after the hour mark. Having picked up the ball out on the left flank, the Portuguese star drove in the direction of aim, lower inside and fired a right-footed effort from outdoors the field into the far nook.
His second – which was considerably debatable (which we’ll get to) – got here from the penalty spot. Leao stroked his effort residence to clinch all three factors. He was awarded a standing ovation from the house supporters and named the MVP.
𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐀 🔝
Rafael Leão nets a brace – his first residence targets in Serie A since Could 2024 🤯
Good to see that smile once more, Rafa 😁 pic.twitter.com/EkFDj1dZOP
— 433 (@433) October 19, 2025
💥 Nico Paz is likely one of the hottest properties in world soccer
At this fee it will be completely astonishing if Actual Madrid didn’t train Nico Paz’s buyback clause. The darling of Como put Juventus to the sword with one other devastating show on the Sinigaglia.
The Argentine worldwide supplied the help for Marc Oliver Kempf’s opener within the good 2-0 win towards the Bianconeri. Paz then received on the scoresheet himself as his peach nestled into the web with 79 minutes on the clock.
Thus far in 2025-26, the 21-year-old starlet now has eight aim contributions from seven outings (4 G/4 A). He’s second within the Serie A scoring charts and was awarded the MVP for his efforts.
Nico Paz doing particular issues… once more 🤩#ComoJuve pic.twitter.com/QbJvQ03hm6
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) October 20, 2025
📺 VAR intervention prices Fiorentina beneficial level
Ever since VAR was launched in European soccer, it has as a rule induced massively controversial speaking factors. And Fiorentina was left fuming on Sunday.
Referee Livio Marinelli initially refused to award AC Milan a late penalty for Fabiano Parisi’s pull again on Santiago Gimenez within the field.
Nonetheless, the powers that be insisted Marinelli test the pitchside monitor because it was deemed a ‘clear and apparent error’ by the match official. The spot kick was given whereby Rafael Leao netted a late winner – infuriating La Viola head coach Stefano Pioli.
🗣️🇮🇹 | Stefano Pioli on the penalty to @DAZN_IT:
“By doing this, we’re encouraging gamers to proceed simulating, to place their arms of their face, and never simply within the penalty space. All it takes is for a participant to place his arms in his face on the first contact, and so they… pic.twitter.com/Uge7319mcV
— Milan Issues (@MilanMatters) October 19, 2025
👔 Igor Tudor is feeling the warmth at Juventus suggests the most recent Serie A information
After Juventus’ winless run prolonged to 6 video games in all competitions having misplaced at Como, head coach Igor Tudor is on skinny ice on the Allianz Stadium, in keeping with the most recent Serie A information. And his public spat with Cesc Fabregas has additional broken his repute.
The previous Croatia worldwide has solely tasted defeat as soon as this season however a cluster of attracts has not helped his or the Bianconeri’s trigger to this point in 2025-26.
Moreover, Tudor’s relationship with common supervisor Damien Comolli is reportedly at an all-time low. Numerous Italian retailers imagine he’s on borrowed time. Up subsequent? An away conflict towards Actual Madrid within the UCL.
Como defeat Juventus for the primary time in Serie A since 1952.
Massive 2-0 win for Cesc Fàbregas’ aspect 👊 pic.twitter.com/HEknrBmUpg
— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) October 19, 2025
🚑 Napoli’s damage disaster is threatening their Scudetto possibilities
After limping to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Torino, reigning champions Napoli seems in peril of dropping their grip on the Scudetto.
In fact, it’s nonetheless very early on within the season however the accidents which might be increase are hitting Antonio Conte arduous. Rasmus Hojlund missed the loss in Turin as he joins the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Matteo Politano, Stanislav Lobotka and Amir Rrahmani within the remedy room.
Even final season’s MVP Scott McTominay has been combating an ankle drawback. Conte is aware of that he should preserve producing optimistic outcomes because the race for the title continues to take form with loads of worthy contenders all jostling for Italian soccer’s largest prize.
⏹️ Full time#TorinoNapoli 1-0
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/2FW46aNewu
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 18, 2025
