The sixth matchday of Serie A is within the books, with Roma and Napoli pulling forward on the prime whereas the large match between Juventus and Milan finally ends up being a mistake-filled affair.
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Let’s check out the scores from 10 to 0 in our regular report card.
10 – Roma, Gasp offers you wings
For a number of hours, earlier than Napoli secured their win in opposition to Genoa, Roma breathed the air of being sole league leaders. And if some have criticized the Giallorossi’s performances, Gasperini’s phrases are virtually mocking: “Nobody offers us credit score, however Roma retains profitable”.
The character proven in opposition to Fiorentina after conceding a objective to Kean definitely says lots: Soulé’s more and more central position, the positions discovered for Pellegrini and Dybala, and the standard contribution from gamers like Mancini and Cristante, together with a an increasing number of proactive Celik.
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Briefly, is the Gasp remedy working? What’s sure is that Roma has been fortunate and has solely partially digested the brand new coach’s directions, however they’ve already managed to soak up the depth of Gasperini’s urgent, and that appears to be making the distinction.
9 – The understanding between KDB and Højlund
Becoming a member of Roma on the prime of the desk is Napoli, however not in an apparent approach: within the first half, the Partenopei performed a forgettable match, falling behind in opposition to Genoa.
The comeback got here within the second half due to the participant who was on the heart of the week’s controversy: Kevin De Bruyne, who hadn’t taken kindly to being subbed off final week.
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Disregarded of the beginning lineup to place McTominay again within the heart after the defeat to Milan, De Bruyne was decisive for the comeback within the second half. Above all, the nice understanding discovered with Højlund stood out, as he scored the profitable objective from the Belgian’s help.
8 – Inter and Bologna’s four-goal hauls
Thuram’s damage nervous Inter followers lots, however after the efficiency in opposition to Cremonese, the Nerazzurri have each proper to really feel a bit extra relaxed.
The rationale? Bonny’s match, offering three assists in a convincing win in opposition to Cremonese. A monologue that, regardless of the not-so-formidable opponent, dispels doubts about Inter’s high quality.
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A stable group: Chivu appears to have had the intelligence to inherit Inzaghi’s legacy and patiently implement his concepts, discovering good responses from a bunch that appears to have shortly regained motivation after final season’s disappointing end.
4 targets additionally for Bologna: an essential assertion for a group that had a really inconsistent begin to the season. The knowledge? Riccardo Orsolini, who ends the day because the league’s prime scorer alongside Pulisic.
7 – Juric’s revenge
Who would have thought? Among the many two groups nonetheless unbeaten on this Serie A after six rounds is Ivan Juric’s Atalanta.
After two failed experiences final season (Roma and Southampton), many had various doubts about how a lot the Croatian might do, taking up the heavy legacy of Gasperini.
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Underestimating simply how “Gasperini-like” Juric’s fashion is, and the way nicely it might go well with the traits of La Dea. Regardless of many accidents and the absence of a key participant like De Ketelaere, Atalanta put Como on the ropes, solely to be pegged again by a fortunate probability and slowed down within the second half because of an absence of depth.
6 – Lazio-Toro, concern lasts 103’
Lazio and Torino got here into the match on the Olimpico battered and placed on a completely loopy sport.
Not the perfect defensive efficiency, nor the perfect demonstration of psychological energy, however loads of leisure and a completely unpredictable match.
The spectacular brace from Cancellieri, Che Adams’ equalizer, the objective that might have determined all of it by Coco within the 93rd minute, and Cataldi’s composure in changing a decisive penalty to attain the most recent objective in Serie A historical past: are you not entertained?
5 – Sassuolo, more and more convincing
Second win in a row for Grosso’s Sassuolo, who’re proving their price and exhibiting they need to be on this league. And to assume the night might have been sophisticated by Berardi’s last-minute withdrawal because of bodily issues.
The Neroverdi let Verona management possession, however have been all the time harmful on the counterattack, placing the Scaligeri in bother.
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Grosso continues to point out wonderful administration expertise, managing to show a participant like Fadera right into a useful resource able to making an influence and creating harmful bursts late within the sport.
4 – Como, much less convincing
A begin that might have been higher for Como, who in opposition to Atalanta picked up their third draw of the season after these in opposition to Genoa and Cremonese.
In a spectacular, high-paced match, the Larians struggled to include a rampant Atalanta, discovering the equalizer solely with Perrone’s fortunate cross-shot.
Given the summer time’s switch investments and the progress proven on the finish of final season, it was cheap to assume that some weaknesses and naivety had been left behind by Fabregas’ group, but this Como nonetheless appears too straightforward to neutralize regardless of the nice technical high quality on the pitch.
3 – Juve-Milan, so many errors
It was the headline match of the day, however it was an enormous disappointment by way of high quality on show. Mistake after mistake – beginning with Christian Pulisic’s penalty sky-high – in what must be a conflict between two league “huge weapons.”
Juventus continues its streak of attracts (now at 5, a document within the post-Calciopoli period) and ends the night nonetheless haunted by David’s awkward slip within the field. A group with unclear hierarchies, ending with three strikers on the pitch.
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On the opposite facet, Milan fails to make their particular person high quality rely: if the Rossoneri got here nearer to victory than their rivals, they nonetheless didn’t absolutely persuade and let the highest of the desk slip away.
3 – Genoa, one other defeat
A very good first half capped by a objective from Ekhator was not sufficient: Genoa remains to be lacking a win, and a 3rd consecutive defeat is a worrying signal for Vieira’s group.
It’s true, the fixture record hasn’t been form, with the Rossoblù already dealing with Juventus, Lazio, and Napoli, in addition to two outsiders like Bologna and Como.
If there’s a optimistic side, although, it’s the upcoming schedule for the Grifone: Parma, Torino, Cremonese, Sassuolo, Fiorentina, Cagliari, and Verona are the opponents from now till the top of November. It begins with direct clashes, with the crucial to show issues round within the standings.
2 – Pisa’s collapse
The four-goal defeat to Bologna is a foul signal for Pisa. The Tuscans to date, even when defeated, had managed to remain within the sport in opposition to robust opponents like Napoli.
Sunday’s collapse, although partly justified by Idrissa Touré’s crimson card, is a heavy stumble for the underside group, who should attempt to snatch their first Serie A win in opposition to Verona within the subsequent match, earlier than the schedule will get harder.
1 – Verona, this isn’t working
Verona retains looking for a league win, however regardless of the expertise of Reward Orban and Giovane, the objective appears cursed for the Scaligeri, and the defeat to Sassuolo confirms this pattern.
Verona’s assault has to date been by far essentially the most ineffective in the whole league, with solely two targets scored (one from a penalty) in opposition to 7.11 xG, the worst underperformance in Serie A to date.
0 – Viola catastrophe, Pioli trembles
The largest disappointment firstly of this season is undoubtedly Fiorentina: the Viola are nonetheless looking for a win.
The defeat to Roma, regardless of the objective that received Moise Kean going and two crossbars that cry out for revenge, certifies a state of well being that’s something however good for Pioli’s bench.
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A protection always troubled by the Giallorossi’s motion, an assault nonetheless disjointed and depending on particular person flashes of brilliance, and above all, a house begin with three defeats in three matches: two of which after taking the lead after which being pegged again.
The Viola are fourth from backside, stored out of the relegation zone solely by objective distinction, and Pioli should do one thing shortly to shake up a group in disaster.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
📸 MARCO BERTORELLO – AFP or licensors