Serie A Results: Analysis for Juventus vs. Napoli, and All the Weekend's Matches
Another week of Serie A action is highlighted by Sunday evening's mouthwatering meeting between Juventus and Napoli, but there is plenty else to look forward to.
Click on for all the details from the two games on Saturday.
This article will be updated throughout the weekend as the other games are completed.
All statistics via WhoScored.com.
Juventus 3-0 Napoli
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Juventus enjoyed a resounding 3-0 victory against fellow title challengers Napoli on Sunday, with Fernando Llorente, Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba getting the goals.
Llorente scored inside two minutes to put Juve ahead. Pirlo made it 2-0 with a deluxe second-half free-kick, before Pobga's stunning volley completed the scoring.
There was still time for Juve to have Angelo Ogbonna sent off for two bookable offences.
Shots: 14-13
On target: 10-5
Pass completion: 85 percent-87 percent
Possession: 45 percent-55 percent
Roma 1-1 Sassuolo
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After starting with 10 straight wins, Roma were denied for the second time in a week and made it two straight draws.
The Serie A leaders led through a first-half own goal from Alessandro Longhi, but Domenico Berardi produced a dramatic late equaliser for struggling Sassuolo to salvage a point.
Shots: 17-10
On target: 6-7
Pass completion: 87 percent-79 percent
Possession: 64 percent-36 percent
Chievo 0-0 AC Milan
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Ricardo Montolivo was sent off as Milan drew blank at Chievo and had to settle for a disappointing 0-0 draw.
Chievo themselves went down to 10 men when they had Sergio Pellissier sent off late on.
Robinho twice hit the post for Milan, as per AP, who finished the day 19 points adrift of league leaders Roma.
Shots: 6-23
On target: 2-3
Pass completion: 58 percent-88 percent
Possession: 25 percent-75 percent
Parma 1-1 Lazio
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Keita Balde scored on his Serie A debut for Lazio, but a headed equaliser from Parma's Alessandro Lucarelli saw to a share of the spoils in this one.
Parma had Aleandro Rosi sent off in the dying minutes.
Shots: 10-13
On target: 4-4
Pass completion: 76 percent-83 percent
Possession: 45 percent-55 percent
Inter Milan 2-0 Livorno
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Inter Milan are back with three points—temporarily, at least—of Juventus and Napoli near the top of Serie A after a 2-0 victory over Livorno on Saturday.
An own goal from Livorno goalkeeper Francesco Bardi—on loan from the home side—and late strike from Yuto Nagatomo were enough for Inter to get the win, in a game that saw Javier Zanetti return to action at the age of 40.
The Argentine played the last 10 minutes, being warmly received by the home crowd on his first appearance since April.
Shots: 12-9
On target: 4-1
Pass completion: 86 percent-75 percent
Possession: 60 percent-40 percent
Catania 1-0 Udinese
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Catania edged to an important home win over Udinese on Saturday thanks to Maxi Lopez's successful first-half penalty.
Both sides had plenty of opportunities in the first game of the Serie A weekend, but it was the home side who clinched the victory after Maurizio Domizzi pulled back Nicola Legrottaglie in the penalty area. Lopez took on the responsibility and duly converted.
The result for Catania ended a five-game winless streak, while Udinese remain in mid-table after their third defeat in four games.
Shots: 11-17
On target: 4-1
Pass completion: 62 percent-80 percent
Possession: 33 percent-67 percent
Other Results: A Home Win for Genoa
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Sunday
Genoa 2-0 Hellas Verona
First half goals from Daniele Portanova and Juraj Kucka sealed all three points for the home side.
Atalanta 2-1 Bologna
Veteran Daniele Conti scored both goals as Atalanta downed Bologna.
Cagliari 2-1 Torino
Marko Livaja's 90th-minute winner broke Torino hearts and gave Cagliari all three points.
