Serie A Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

Serie A Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

Full review of Serie A matchweek 8 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.

TL;DR: Matchweek 8 of the Serie A produced 13 goals across 3 matches, an average of 4.3 per game. The review lists every result, highlights the headline scoreline and explains the impact on the title race, European qualification and the relegation battle.
JK

European Football Correspondent

Published 24 October 2026 · Updated 24 October 2026

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Serie A Matchweek 8 β€” Full Review

Matchweek 8 of the Serie A produced 13 goals across 3 matches, an average of 4.3 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.

Results at a Glance

Serie A matchweek 8 results
HomeScoreAway
Torino FC3–2AC Monza
Cagliari Calcio0–2Bologna FC 1909
SSC Napoli3–3AS Roma
  • Torino FC 3 - 2 AC Monza β€” Torino FC now 7th, 13 pts
  • Cagliari Calcio 0 - 2 Bologna FC 1909 β€” Bologna FC 1909 now 13th, 8 pts
  • SSC Napoli 3 - 3 AS Roma

The Standout Result

The heaviest result of the round was Cagliari Calcio 0-2 Bologna FC 1909, a 2-goal margin for Bologna FC 1909 against Cagliari Calcio.

How the Table Looks Now

FC Internazionale Milano top the table on 19 points from 7 games, level on points with SS Lazio. They have scored 21 and conceded 9.

Venezia FC remain bottom on 3 points, with 1 wins from 7.

Serie A table after matchweek 8 β€” sides who played this round in bold
#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1FC Internazionale Milano7610219+1219
2SS Lazio7610144+1019
3AS Roma8530196+1318
4Como 19078521147+717
5AC Milan7430147+715
6Frosinone Calcio7412139+413
7Torino FC84131311+213
8Cagliari Calcio841369-313
9SSC Napoli83231310+311
10Juventus FC732298+111
11Atalanta BC73041011-19
12US Lecce7304912-39
13Bologna FC 19098224810-28
14US Sassuolo Calcio82241216-48
15AC Monza82151518-37
16Udinese Calcio7115916-74
17Genoa CFC7115513-84
18ACF Fiorentina7115817-94
19Parma Calcio 19137115413-94
20Venezia FC7106616-103

Leading the scoring charts after the round: Gustavo Varela (AC Monza) on 7; Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone Calcio) on 7; Donyell Malen (AS Roma) on 6.

Serie A top scorers after matchweek 8
#PlayerClubGoals
1Gustavo VarelaAC Monza7
2Antonio RaimondoFrosinone Calcio7
3Donyell MalenAS Roma6
4Nikola KrstovićAtalanta BC4
5Adrien RabiotAC Milan4

What Comes Next

Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 9 preview, with our model's numbers on the Serie A predictions page and the full table on the Serie A stats hub.

Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.

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Frequently asked questions

How many goals were scored in Serie A matchweek 8?

13 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 4.3 per game.

Was Serie A matchweek 8 high-scoring?

It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.

How many matches were played in matchweek 8?

3 matches were played in this round of fixtures.

Where do the results in this review come from?

Results are sourced from football-data.org.