AFCON 2025
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, four Serie A matches unfolded across Italy, delivering a mix of comebacks and tightly contested battles.
Inter Milan 3-2 Monza
At the San Siro, league leaders Inter Milan showcased resilience by overturning a two-goal deficit to edge out bottom-placed Monza.
Monza struck first, with Keita Baldé marking his 30th birthday with a goal, followed by Samuele Birindelli doubling the advantage. Inter responded just before halftime through Marko Arnautović.
The second half saw Hakan Çalhanoğlu leveling the score with a powerful strike. The decisive moment came when Monza’s Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, under pressure from Lautaro Martínez, inadvertently directed the ball into his own net, sealing a 3-2 victory for Inter.
This win extended Inter’s lead at the top to 61 points, four clear of Napoli, while Monza remained anchored at the bottom with 14 points.
Lecce 2-3 AC Milan
AC Milan demonstrated remarkable character at the Stadio Via del Mare, clawing back from a two-goal deficit to triumph over Lecce. Nikola Krstović propelled Lecce into an early lead, netting twice, with his first coming inside seven minutes.
Milan’s persistence paid off when Antonino Gallo’s own goal offered them a lifeline. Christian Pulisic then took center stage in the second half, first converting a penalty to equalize and later securing the win with a close-range finish nine minutes from time.
This victory lifted Milan to eighth place with 44 points, ending a three-game league drought, while Lecce remained 16th, just three points above the relegation zone.
Como 1-1 Venezia
In a dramatic encounter at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, under the guidance of Cesc Fàbregas, were denied a win by a last-gasp Venezia equalizer.
Jonathan Ikoné gave Como the lead in the 49th minute, and they appeared set for victory. However, Venezia’s persistent pressure culminated in a 95th-minute penalty, coolly converted by Christian Gytkjær, ensuring the points were shared.
Parma 2–2 Torino
Torino initiated the scoring in the 19th minute when Eljif Elmas found the net with a precise right-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Cesare Casadei.
Parma endeavored to respond but couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities before the halftime whistle.
Parma’s persistence paid off in the 60th minute as substitute Mateo Pellegrino leveled the score, converting a cross from Emanuele Valeri.
However, Torino reclaimed the lead in the 72nd minute through Ché Adams, who finished from close range following a setup by Guillermo Maripán.
Parma showcased resilience, and Pellegrino once again emerged as the hero, heading in the equalizer in the 82nd minute off a Hernani corner.
