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Round 4 in Italy delivered a little of everything. Late fireworks, a ruthless hat-trick, and a goalkeeper who refused to blink. Here is our Serie A Team of the Week, built from on-ball impact and key moments, and backed by Sofascore Rating data. You can follow all matches and live metrics for the Serie A season on Sofascore.
The XI lines up in a 3-2-4-1. It rewards decisive goals, big saves and the kind of midfield control that tilts games. Let’s meet the standouts.
Goalkeeper: Edoardo Corvi keeps Parma in it
Edoardo Corvi faced a busy night at Como and answered most of it. He made 5 saves, with 4 coming from inside the box, and posted 1.31 goals prevented, the kind of number that usually earns at least a point. His hands were safe and his positioning sharp, even if Parma fell 2-1 in the end. Beyond the shot-stopping, Corvi helped calm build-up with 24 of 31 passes completed and 6 of 11 accurate long balls. Nine ball recoveries and one clean take under pressure underlined a complete performance. He stayed involved too, with 41 touches and smart tempo choices from the back. This was about resilience more than aesthetics, and he delivered it. His Sofascore Rating of 8.6 supports what the eye test said. On another day, that’s a clean sheet.
Back three: Rrahmani the rock, Ramón rises, Tiago Gabriel does both ends
Napoli’s 1-0 win over Bologna had a steady core, and Amir Rrahmani was it. He won 11 duels, including 8 in the air, and added 3 clearances plus a key block on the way to a clean sheet. The passing was just as tidy, with 63 of 69 completed and 91% accuracy, which helped Napoli manage the late pressure. It was an all-around defender’s outing, backed by a 7.7 Sofascore Rating.
At Como, Jacobo Ramón turned a defender’s day into a match-winner’s shift. He scored with his only shot on target, from 0.77 xG, and anchored the back with 3 clearances and 5 aerials won. His distribution was clean at 71 of 80 passes, and he flashed 35.09 km/h top speed when Como needed to sprint out of trouble. A 7.5 Sofascore Rating felt right for both sides of the ball. For Lecce, Tiago Gabriel mixed grit with the big moment in a 3-2 win against Monza. He scored once, won 8 duels, and stacked 5 clearances plus 3 tackles, including a last-man intervention. The 27 of 30 passing clip (90%) steadied the line after transitions, and a 7.8 Sofascore Rating capped a busy night.
Engine room: Lobotka’s control, Barella’s service, Coulibaly’s punch, Moreira’s super half
Stanislav Lobotka set Napoli’s rhythm in that Bologna win. He scored, created a big chance, and made 2 key passes, all while completing 57 of 62 passes for 92% accuracy. With 24 ball carries and 11.13 km covered, he kept the ball moving and the block compact. His 8.7 Sofascore Rating mirrors that control.
Inter’s midfield conduit was Nicolò Barella, who put on a delivery clinic in a 5-3 win over Udinese. He finished with 6 key passes and 2 big chances created, plus a goal from 3 shots. The passing was elite, 59 of 64 with a perfect 7 of 7 long balls, and he touched the ball 82 times to keep Inter ticking. That blend of chance creation and precision earned an 8.6 Sofascore Rating.
Lecce’s midfield hammer was Lassana Coulibaly. He scored twice from 3 shots, hit the target with 2 of them, and still found time for 7 ball recoveries and 4 tackles. He won 10 duels, drew 3 fouls, and covered 10.78 km, doing a bit of everything in the 3-2 edge over Monza. His 8.9 Sofascore Rating tells the story of power with purpose. Then there was Diego Moreira, who needed only 45 minutes to change Milan’s trip to Lazio. He bagged 2 goals from 4 shots, completed 24 of 26 passes, and sparked transitions with 12 ball carries and 67.34 meters of carry progression. Seven sprints later, his 9.0 Sofascore Rating looked as efficient as his finishing.
Final-third fireworks: Zhegrova’s instant impact, Mastantuono’s hat-trick, Thuram the connector
Few cameos hit like Edon Zhegrova. In just 30 minutes for Juventus, he scored twice from 3 shots and slipped 3 key passes, including one big chance created. He also completed 2 accurate crosses and won 5 duels, posting a 9.2 Sofascore Rating despite the 3-2 loss at Sassuolo.
Franco Mastantuono led Fiorentina’s 4-2 win at Venezia with a ruthless hat-trick. He fired 8 shots, hit 5 on target, and still found 4 key passes and a big chance created. He ran 10.25 km, hit 35.43 km/h, and carried the ball progressively 6 times for 80 meters to stretch the back line. It was a near-complete attacking display, rewarded with a 9.9 Sofascore Rating. For Inter, Marcus Thuram played the ideal modern No. 9. He scored once, assisted once, and created 3 chances, with 3 of 4 shots on target and 7 duels won in 70 minutes. Add 2 aerials won and 1 offside that showed his constant threat line, and an 8.6 Sofascore Rating felt spot on.
What it means in Serie A
Inter’s 5-3 win kept them perfect and second on 12 points, level with Roma at the summit. Napoli’s 1-0 over Bologna steadied things and placed them tenth on 6 points, a base to build from. Juventus sit eighth with 7 points after that wild one at Sassuolo. Lecce’s 3-2 against Monza lifted them to 12th, while Como’s 2-1 over Parma consolidated third place with 10 points. Fiorentina’s win was needed, and they sit 15th as they look to climb. Parma remain 17th, Monza 18th, and Venezia 20th after four rounds. Every week is a new picture, and this one was sharp in both boxes. Track the live table, match momentum and every Sofascore Rating for the Serie A on Sofascore.
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Round 4 in Italy delivered a little of everything. Late fireworks, a ruthless hat-trick, and a goalkeeper who refused to blink. Here is our Serie A Team of the Week, built from on-ball impact and key moments, and backed by Sofascore Rating data. You can follow all matches and live metrics for the Serie A season on Sofascore.
The XI lines up in a 3-2-4-1. It rewards decisive goals, big saves and the kind of midfield control that tilts games. Let’s meet the standouts.
Goalkeeper: Edoardo Corvi keeps Parma in it
Edoardo Corvi faced a busy night at Como and answered most of it. He made 5 saves, with 4 coming from inside the box, and posted 1.31 goals prevented, the kind of number that usually earns at least a point. His hands were safe and his positioning sharp, even if Parma fell 2-1 in the end. Beyond the shot-stopping, Corvi helped calm build-up with 24 of 31 passes completed and 6 of 11 accurate long balls. Nine ball recoveries and one clean take under pressure underlined a complete performance. He stayed involved too, with 41 touches and smart tempo choices from the back. This was about resilience more than aesthetics, and he delivered it. His Sofascore Rating of 8.6 supports what the eye test said. On another day, that’s a clean sheet.
Back three: Rrahmani the rock, Ramón rises, Tiago Gabriel does both ends
Napoli’s 1-0 win over Bologna had a steady core, and Amir Rrahmani was it. He won 11 duels, including 8 in the air, and added 3 clearances plus a key block on the way to a clean sheet. The passing was just as tidy, with 63 of 69 completed and 91% accuracy, which helped Napoli manage the late pressure. It was an all-around defender’s outing, backed by a 7.7 Sofascore Rating.
At Como, Jacobo Ramón turned a defender’s day into a match-winner’s shift. He scored with his only shot on target, from 0.77 xG, and anchored the back with 3 clearances and 5 aerials won. His distribution was clean at 71 of 80 passes, and he flashed 35.09 km/h top speed when Como needed to sprint out of trouble. A 7.5 Sofascore Rating felt right for both sides of the ball. For Lecce, Tiago Gabriel mixed grit with the big moment in a 3-2 win against Monza. He scored once, won 8 duels, and stacked 5 clearances plus 3 tackles, including a last-man intervention. The 27 of 30 passing clip (90%) steadied the line after transitions, and a 7.8 Sofascore Rating capped a busy night.
Engine room: Lobotka’s control, Barella’s service, Coulibaly’s punch, Moreira’s super half
Stanislav Lobotka set Napoli’s rhythm in that Bologna win. He scored, created a big chance, and made 2 key passes, all while completing 57 of 62 passes for 92% accuracy. With 24 ball carries and 11.13 km covered, he kept the ball moving and the block compact. His 8.7 Sofascore Rating mirrors that control.
Inter’s midfield conduit was Nicolò Barella, who put on a delivery clinic in a 5-3 win over Udinese. He finished with 6 key passes and 2 big chances created, plus a goal from 3 shots. The passing was elite, 59 of 64 with a perfect 7 of 7 long balls, and he touched the ball 82 times to keep Inter ticking. That blend of chance creation and precision earned an 8.6 Sofascore Rating.
Lecce’s midfield hammer was Lassana Coulibaly. He scored twice from 3 shots, hit the target with 2 of them, and still found time for 7 ball recoveries and 4 tackles. He won 10 duels, drew 3 fouls, and covered 10.78 km, doing a bit of everything in the 3-2 edge over Monza. His 8.9 Sofascore Rating tells the story of power with purpose. Then there was Diego Moreira, who needed only 45 minutes to change Milan’s trip to Lazio. He bagged 2 goals from 4 shots, completed 24 of 26 passes, and sparked transitions with 12 ball carries and 67.34 meters of carry progression. Seven sprints later, his 9.0 Sofascore Rating looked as efficient as his finishing.
Final-third fireworks: Zhegrova’s instant impact, Mastantuono’s hat-trick, Thuram the connector
Few cameos hit like Edon Zhegrova. In just 30 minutes for Juventus, he scored twice from 3 shots and slipped 3 key passes, including one big chance created. He also completed 2 accurate crosses and won 5 duels, posting a 9.2 Sofascore Rating despite the 3-2 loss at Sassuolo.
Franco Mastantuono led Fiorentina’s 4-2 win at Venezia with a ruthless hat-trick. He fired 8 shots, hit 5 on target, and still found 4 key passes and a big chance created. He ran 10.25 km, hit 35.43 km/h, and carried the ball progressively 6 times for 80 meters to stretch the back line. It was a near-complete attacking display, rewarded with a 9.9 Sofascore Rating. For Inter, Marcus Thuram played the ideal modern No. 9. He scored once, assisted once, and created 3 chances, with 3 of 4 shots on target and 7 duels won in 70 minutes. Add 2 aerials won and 1 offside that showed his constant threat line, and an 8.6 Sofascore Rating felt spot on.
What it means in Serie A
Inter’s 5-3 win kept them perfect and second on 12 points, level with Roma at the summit. Napoli’s 1-0 over Bologna steadied things and placed them tenth on 6 points, a base to build from. Juventus sit eighth with 7 points after that wild one at Sassuolo. Lecce’s 3-2 against Monza lifted them to 12th, while Como’s 2-1 over Parma consolidated third place with 10 points. Fiorentina’s win was needed, and they sit 15th as they look to climb. Parma remain 17th, Monza 18th, and Venezia 20th after four rounds. Every week is a new picture, and this one was sharp in both boxes. Track the live table, match momentum and every Sofascore Rating for the Serie A on Sofascore.