Serie A Roundup, Matchday 38
The 38th matchday of the 2025/26 Serie A season showcased thrilling games, surprising results, and remarkable performances from many players. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the fixtures held on that matchday.
Fiorentina 1-1 Atalanta
An own goal by Pietro Comuzzo allowed Atalanta to secure a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina, marking the first time they have avoided defeat in their last four trips to Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina recorded their fourth draw in six matches this season, while Atalanta have drawn four of their last seven games within regular time across all competitions.
Bologna 3-3 Inter
Inter Milan concluded their title-winning season with an exciting 3-3 draw against Bologna at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Serie A, extending their unbeaten streak to 12 matches (7 wins, 5 draws). Bologna missed out on European competition and finished eighth, having won only two home league games since early December (3 draws, 9 losses). Meanwhile, Inter avoided what would have been their fourth defeat in the last five away head-to-head matches against Bologna (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), ending the season with the same determination that helped them reclaim the Scudetto.
Lazio 2-1 Pisa
Pedro concluded his five-year tenure at SS Lazio by scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Pisa SC, who had already been relegated. This win helped Lazio avoid finishing in the bottom half of Serie A for the first time since the 2009/10 season. Lazio completed the season undefeated against teams that began the round below them (with 6 wins and 5 draws), finishing ninth in the league standings. Maurizio Sarri is expected to depart the club after five years as manager.
Parma 1-0 Sassuolo
Parma broke a three-game losing streak by securing a 1-0 victory against Sassuolo on the last day of the Serie A season, also ending a three-game winless streak in their head-to-head encounters. On the other hand, Sassuolo finished the season without a win in their last six away league games, and this loss stopped them from reaching 50 points and finishing in the top half of the table.
Napoli 1-0 Udinese
Napoli secured second place in Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Udinese, who were down to 10 men. This result means the Azzurri have remained unbeaten this season at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona against teams ranked ninth or lower in the league (9 wins, 2 draws). This match was Antonio Conte’s final game as Napoli’s manager, as he has resigned following the season.
Verona 0-2 AS Roma
AS Roma clinched third position in Serie A by defeating Hellas Verona 2-0, achieving six wins in their last seven league matches and ensuring qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
Torino 2-2 Juventus
Torino have now gone 24 Derby della Mole matches without a win against Juventus, but they fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw. Luciano Spalletti’s team missed out on a top-four finish in Serie A. This result brings a disappointing end to Juventus’ season, as they settle for fifth place and a spot in the UEFA Europa League.
Lecce 1-0 Genoa
U.S. Lecce steered clear of any last-day tension by clinching an important 1-0 victory at home against Genoa CFC, ensuring they finished the 2025/26 Serie A season four points clear of the relegation zone.
Cremonese 1-4 Como
Como defeated Cremonese 4-1, causing their hosts to be relegated after just one season in Serie A. This victory allowed Como to secure the fourth and final UEFA Champions League (UCL) spot, taking advantage of AC Milan’s unexpected 2-1 home loss to Cagliari. This achievement comes only two years after Como was promoted to the top division. Cremonese ended the season with just eight wins out of 38 matches, while Como will compete in European football for only the second time in their history, the first being their participation in the 1980/81 Mitropa Cup.
AC Milan 1-2 Cagliari
AC Milan managed to secure only a spot in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) for next season after unexpectedly losing 2-1 to Cagliari in a Serie A match at San Siro. This defeat prevented the Rossoneri from achieving their eighth final-day victory in the past nine seasons, leading to Allegri being sacked following the conclusion of the season.
