Roma Surges to the Serie A Summit with Verona Win

Roma join the league leaders with a decisive Verona win

Roma rose to the top of Serie A, temporarily sharing the summit with Napoli, after a 2-0 victory over Verona on Sunday in the fifth round. The win came ahead of a highly anticipated clash with Milan, the reigning champions, and keeps Roma in the conversation for the championship early in the season.

Key moments and scorers

The capital club’s triumph rested on a pair of finishers: Artem Dovbyk broke the deadlock in the 8th minute to open his account for the campaign, and Matias Soule completed the scoring with a strike in the 79th.

Implications for Roma and the wider picture

With that result, Roma leap to 12 points, level on points with Napoli but ahead on goal difference. The win also serves as a boost ahead of Thursday’s Europa League assignment against Lille, a test of their European credentials as they chase a strong season-wide run.

Verona’s position and other action around Italy

Verona, coached by Paolo Zanetti, remain stuck on three points in 16th place and have yet to secure a league win this season. Elsewhere, Pisa nearly ended a long Serie A win drought before Fiorentina earned a goalless draw, keeping their early-season pressure on the table. Dane Henrik Meistar struck in the 71st minute but VAR ruled the goal out for a handball, sending the crowd into a collective shrug and a reminder that football loves its twists.

Juventus and Atalanta shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, with Juventus rallying to deny Atalanta a win late on. Inter Milan won 2-0 against Cagliari, with Lautaro Martinez on target in the opening minute and again late in the game as they asserted themselves near the top of the table. Fiorentina also found the going tough, with two of their goals ruled offside as they collected three points from a difficult start to the campaign. In Sassuolo’s 3-1 victory over Udinese, Lauriente and Koné starred early, with a late substitute sealing the match for Sassuolo.

As the league shifts around the table, the near-term fixtures suggest a tight race at the top as the Europa League and domestic duties collide for several Italian clubs.

Conclusion: Roma is eyeing a height in the standings, Verona remains in a difficult patch, and the rest of Italy serves as a reminder that every match matters when chasing prestige and points in a packed schedule.