Serie A Round 13 Results and Highlights

Serie A Round 13 reshaped the title race. AC Milan stayed top after a narrow win over Lazio, Napoli grabbed a huge away victory at Roma, and Inter relied on Lautaro Martínez to keep pace. Juventus came from behind against Cagliari, while Atalanta finally ended their winless run against Fiorentina. The weekend left four teams separated by just one point at the top of the table.

The round opened with Como’s confident win over Sassuolo and continued with key results for Genoa, Udinese and Lecce in the mid-table and relegation zones. Bologna vs Cremonese will complete the schedule, but the main storylines are already clear.

Round 13: title race tightens in Serie A

Roma 0–1 Napoli: Neres changes the summit clash

Roma hosted Napoli in a top-of-the-table meeting at the Olimpico and started aggressively, pushing high and trying to pin the champions back. Napoli absorbed the early pressure, kept their defensive line compact, and waited for transitions to appear.

The decisive moment came nine minutes before half-time. Napoli broke at speed down the right, the ball was worked into space, and David Neres arrived to finish a precise low shot for 0–1. After the break Roma controlled more of the ball but struggled to create clean chances, running into a disciplined Napoli block and strong work from the back four and goalkeeper.

Napoli’s win moved them level on points with Milan and pushed Roma down to fourth, one point off the top. Best player: David Neres, whose goal and constant threat in transition decided the match.

Milan 1–0 Lazio: Leão and Maignan secure first place

Milan faced a dangerous Lazio side at San Siro knowing that three points would send them top. The first half stayed tense, with both teams trading half-chances and Mike Maignan producing a crucial close-range save to keep the score level.

The breakthrough arrived early in the second half. Fikayo Tomori drove forward and delivered a low cross into the box, where Rafael Leão timed his run well and finished from close range for 1–0. From there Milan protected their lead with smart game management, while Maignan and the back line dealt with late Lazio pressure, including a rejected penalty appeal deep into stoppage time.

The result lifted Milan to 28 points and confirmed their status as current leaders. Best player: Rafael Leão, who provided the winning goal and the sharpest attacking moments, with Maignan a close second for his saves.

Pisa 0–2 Inter: Martínez brace keeps Nerazzurri in the chase

Inter travelled to newly promoted Pisa under pressure after recent setbacks. The first hour was more complicated than expected, with Pisa creating chances on the break and testing Inter’s defensive focus. The match opened up only in the final 25 minutes.

Lautaro Martínez broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, finishing powerfully after good work from the right side. He then doubled the lead late on with a close-range tap-in after another well-constructed attack. Inter controlled the closing stages and avoided unnecessary risk, securing a professional 0–2 away win that kept them within one point of the lead.

Best player: Lautaro Martínez, whose second-half brace and all-round movement in the box turned a nervous evening into three points.

Juventus 2–1 Cagliari: Yildiz delivers a vital comeback

Juventus needed a response in Turin and initially made life difficult for themselves. A defensive lapse allowed Sebastiano Esposito to put Cagliari ahead with a close-range finish. The visitors looked confident and dangerous on the counter in the first half-hour.

Kenan Yildiz changed the mood in a few minutes. First he equalised with a precise low shot from the edge of the box, then he scored again before half-time after a quick combination involving Weston McKennie and Pierre Kalulu. After the break Juve lost Dušan Vlahović to injury but retained control of the game, limiting Cagliari to hopeful crosses and long shots.

The victory moved Juventus closer to the European places and halted a run of draws. Best player: Kenan Yildiz, who led the comeback with two goals and constant creativity between the lines.

Atalanta 2–0 Fiorentina: Lookman ends Dea’s drought

Atalanta finally ended their long winless run in Serie A with a composed home performance against struggling Fiorentina. The visitors had early chances but failed to take them, and Atalanta gradually took control of territory and tempo.

Odilon Kossounou opened the scoring shortly before the break with a whipped cross-shot that flew into the far corner. Early in the second half, Ademola Lookman reacted quickest to a rebound in the box and made it 2–0. From there Atalanta managed the game calmly, while Fiorentina’s attacks faded into long-range efforts and isolated crosses.

The win lifted Atalanta away from the bottom group and increased the pressure on Fiorentina’s coaching staff. Best player: Ademola Lookman, decisive with his goal and constant threat driving at defenders.

Other Round 13 results

Round 13 started on Friday with Como’s 2–0 home win over Sassuolo, built on an early strike from Anastasios Douvikas and a second-half goal by Alberto Moreno after steady dominance in possession. Genoa came from behind to beat Verona 2–1 thanks to goals from Lorenzo Colombo and Morten Thorsby after Rafik Belghali’s opener for the visitors.

Parma fell 0–2 at home to Udinese, with Nicolò Zaniolo scoring early and Keinan Davis converting a second-half penalty to secure the points. Lecce produced an important 2–1 win over Torino as Lameck Coulibaly and Lameck Banda scored twice in two minutes before Che Adams pulled one back. Bologna vs Cremonese will close the round on Monday night, with both sides looking for points to push away from the bottom third.

Serie A table after Round 13

After these results, AC Milan and Napoli sit joint-top on 28 points, with Milan ahead on goal difference. Roma and Inter follow on 27, keeping the title race tightly packed among four clubs. Juventus moved up the table with their comeback win and now sit just behind the leading group.

In the middle section, Como, Lecce, Genoa and Udinese took important wins that provide breathing space. Fiorentina’s defeat leaves them stuck near the bottom alongside Sassuolo and Pisa, while Cagliari and Verona remain close to the relegation line. Bologna and Cremonese still have one match to play, which can slightly adjust the lower part of the standings.

Conclusion

Serie A Round 13 showed how quickly momentum can swing in a tight season. Milan stayed on top thanks to Leão, Napoli proved their champion mentality in Rome, and Inter and Juventus relied on star forwards to turn pressure into points. Atalanta finally stopped their slide, while Fiorentina and several others remain under real threat near the bottom. Fans who follow every twist in the Italian title race can compare odds, bonuses and markets on the Best sports betting sites in Kenya before the next Serie A round kicks off.