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.
Serie A Matchweek 8 β Full Review
Matchweek 8 of the Serie A produced 34 goals across 8 matches, an average of 4.2 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| FC Internazionale Milano | 2β1 | ACF Fiorentina |
| Atalanta BC | 4β4 | Frosinone Calcio |
| Genoa CFC | 1β0 | Venezia FC |
| US Lecce | 0β2 | Juventus FC |
| Udinese Calcio | 0β2 | AC Milan |
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 2β6 | SS Lazio |
| AS Roma | 4β2 | Cagliari Calcio |
| Torino FC | 1β3 | Como 1907 |
- FC Internazionale Milano 2 - 1 ACF Fiorentina β FC Internazionale Milano now 2nd, 23 pts
- Atalanta BC 4 - 4 Frosinone Calcio
- Genoa CFC 1 - 0 Venezia FC β Genoa CFC now 16th, 7 pts
- US Lecce 0 - 2 Juventus FC β Juventus FC now 7th, 14 pts
- Udinese Calcio 0 - 2 AC Milan β AC Milan now 4th, 21 pts
- US Sassuolo Calcio 2 - 6 SS Lazio β SS Lazio now 1st, 25 pts
- AS Roma 4 - 2 Cagliari Calcio β AS Roma now 3rd, 21 pts
- Torino FC 1 - 3 Como 1907 β Como 1907 now 5th, 20 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was US Sassuolo Calcio 2-6 SS Lazio, a 4-goal margin for SS Lazio against US Sassuolo Calcio.
How the Table Looks Now
SS Lazio top the table on 25 points from 9 games, 2 clear of FC Internazionale Milano. They have scored 22 and conceded 7.
Venezia FC remain bottom on 4 points, with 1 wins from 9.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 23 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 21 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 20 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 14 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 14 |
| 8 | Torino FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | +0 | 13 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 11 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Bologna FC 1909 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 8 |
| 15 | AC Monza | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 7 |
| 17 | Udinese Calcio | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 5 |
| 18 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
| 19 | ACF Fiorentina | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 4 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 4 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Gustavo Varela (AC Monza) on 7; Donyell Malen (AS Roma) on 7; Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone Calcio) on 7.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Varela | AC Monza | 7 |
| 2 | Donyell Malen | AS Roma | 7 |
| 3 | Antonio Raimondo | Frosinone Calcio | 7 |
| 4 | Nikola KrstoviΔ | Atalanta BC | 6 |
| 5 | Anastasios Douvikas | Como 1907 | 5 |
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?
34 goals were scored across 8 matches, an average of 4.2 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?
8 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.