The Neapolitans won thanks to a penalty kick by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

The opening match of Sunday's program of the 10th round of Serie A took place — Napoli beat Empoli away (1:0).

The only goal in the match was scored in the 63rd minute — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia converted a penalty kick. For the Georgian winger, this goal was the fourth in the current championship.

Napoli now have 19 points — Antonio Conte's team is the sole leader in Serie A. Empoli suffered their second defeat of the season — the Tuscans are in 11th place, with 10 points to their credit.

In the next round of Serie A, Napoli will host Lecce on October 26, and Empoli will be visiting Parma on October 27.

Serie A. Round 10
Empoli - Napoli - 0:1 (0:0)

Goal: Kvaratskhelia, 63, pen.

Alessio Romagnoli received a direct red card in the 24th minute of Lazio
Saturday's program of the 8th round of Serie A was closed by a match in Turin - Juventus won over Lazio (1:0).

Juventus played with an advantage from the 24th minute - Lazio centerback Alessio Romagnoli received a direct red card. The Turin team took advantage of their numerical advantage five minutes before the end of regular time - Lazio's Spanish defender Mario Gila cut the ball into his own goal.
Thiago Motta's team still does not know the bitterness of defeat in Serie A - in the eight starting rounds, they have 4 wins and 4 draws. At the same time, in these 8 matches, the Turin team conceded only once. After today's victory, Juventus are level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli, but the Neapolitans will play their match of the 8th round tomorrow against Empoli.

Lazio still has 13 points - Marco Baroni's team is fifth in the standings.

Juventus will play their next match on October 22 in the Champions League against Stuttgart, and Lazio will play Twente in the Europa League on October 24. As for Serie A, in its next 9th round, the Eagles will be visiting Genoa, and the Old Lady - at Inter. Both of these matches will be held on October 27.

Serie A. 8th round
Juventus - Lazio - 1:0 (0:0)

Goal: Gila, 85, own goal.

Removal: Romagnoli (L), 24

The Rossoneri played with a man down from the 29th minute after Tijani Reynders was sent off
The match of the 8th round of Serie A took place — Milan won at home against Udinese (1:0).

The only goal was scored in the 13th minute of the game — the Rossoneri's Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze scored for the first time this season.

Milan played with a man down from the 29th minute — midfielder Tijani Reynders received a direct red card. In the sixth minute of stoppage time in the second half, Christian Kabasele equalized the score, but after reviewing the VAR, the goal was cancelled, and the stands of the San Siro breathed a sigh of relief.

As a result, Milan now has 14 points — it is in third place in the standings. Udinese have 13 points - after a great start to the season, the Friulians have slowed down a bit and are currently sixth.

Udinese will play their next Serie A match on October 25 at home against Cagliari, while Milan will travel to Bologna on October 26. But before that, Fonseca's team will have a game against Brugge in the Champions League, which will take place on Tuesday, October 22.

Serie A. Round 8
Milan - Udinese - 1:0 (1:0)

Goal: Chukwueze, 13.

Removal: Reynders (M), 29

The match between Roma and Inter in Serie A will take place tomorrow, October 20
Roma head coach Ivan Juric commented on the current condition of midfielder Paulo Dybala and forward Artem Dovbyk, and also assessed their chances of taking part in Sunday's Serie A match against Inter.

"Dovbyk returned with a little discomfort, but he has recovered well over the past few days. Dybala also went through a recovery phase, where we wanted to get him in order. Now he has done 3-4 big training sessions, and we will count on him in the upcoming game. They are both 100% fit for the match against Inter. They are fine."
It was reported that Dovbyk played the match against the Czech Republic in the 2024/25 Nations League with an inflamed knee.

Let us recall that Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk officially transferred to Roma from Girona in early August. Artem became the first Ukrainian in the history of the Wolves. According to previously published information, the transfer cost the Romans 32-33 million euros and 5-6 million in bonus payments.
In the 2024/25 season, Dovbyk played 9 matches for Roma in all tournaments, scoring 4 goals.
The Roma - Inter match in the 8th round of Serie A will take place on October 20. Start - 21:45 Kyiv time.

The Ukrainian forward played with an injured knee in the match with the Czech Republic
Roma's medical staff hopes that Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk will be able to play in the match with Inter in the eighth round of Serie A.

It is reported that the Ukrainian played the match with the Czech Republic (1:1) in the League of Nations with an inflamed knee. The medical staff will monitor the player's progress in training. The club believes that the forward has a chance to recover in time for the important match.
Recall that Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk officially moved to Roma from Girona in early August. Artem became the first Ukrainian in the history of the Wolves. According to previously published information, the transfer cost the Romans 32-33 million euros and 5-6 million in bonus payments.

In the 2024/25 season, Dovbyk played 9 matches for Roma in all tournaments, scoring 4 goals. The forward distinguished himself in the match against the Czech Republic, converting a penalty. The Roma - Inter match in the 8th round of Serie A will take place on October 20. Kick-off - 21:45 Kyiv time.

Curva Sud to remain empty for first 15 minutes during Roma-Inter match

Roma Ultras have announced a protest during the match against Inter, accusing the club owners of failing to deliver on their promises. In a statement posted on social media, the Ultras said they were demanding a “change of course”.

“To make our dissatisfaction even more evident due to the importance of the match, Curva Sud will remain empty for 15 minutes during Roma-Inter to protest against the management for not backing up their promises with facts.”

“Spending money is not enough to run Roma, but it is necessary to create and present a club in which every Roma fan can reflect themselves and be proud of. Since this is not happening, Roma fans in all sectors are called upon to join the protest. The Friedkin family, we demand a change of course.”

American billionaire Dan Friedkin has owned Roma since 2020 — the deal amounted to 591 million euros. In 2023, Friedkin's company acquired the French Caen, and in September 2024, it acquired a controlling stake in Everton.
Recall that Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk officially moved to Roma from Girona in early August. Artem became the first Ukrainian in the history of the Wolves. According to previously published information, the transfer cost the Romans 32-33 million euros and 5-6 million in bonus payments.

In the 2024/25 season, Dovbyk played 9 matches for Roma in all tournaments, scoring 4 goals.

The Roma - Inter match in the 8th round of Serie A will take place on October 20. Start - 21:45 Kyiv time.

Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk was not included in Chelsea squad for the away match of the 8th round of the English Premier League against Liverpool.

At the same time, the 23-year-old Ukrainian is not officially listed as injured. Mykhailo was probably not included in the squad due to high competition for his position.

Earlier in the season, it was reported that Mudryk wanted to leave the club in order to get stable playing practice. There was information that Marseille was showing interest in the Ukrainian, who wanted to rent the winger in the winter transfer window. The Provencal club is headed by Roberto De Zerbi, who previously worked with Mudryk at Shakhtar.

This season, Mykhailo played eight matches for Chelsea in all competitions. The winger made three assists.

Chelsea currently ranks sixth in the Premier League, with 14 points. The Blues' away match against Liverpool (leaders of the championship) will begin at 18:30 Kyiv time.

The winger scored two goals and made one assist in three matches last month
Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been named Serie A's best player in September.

Khvicha beat out Gleison Bremer (Juventus), Santiago Castro (Bologna), Patrick Cutrone (Como), Federico Dimarco (Inter), and Christian Pulisic (Milan) in the voting. The six candidates were selected based on an extensive statistical analysis, after which the fans voted for the best.

Kvaratskhelia played three matches for Napoli in Serie A last month. The winger scored two goals and made one assist. The Partenopei earned seven points out of a possible nine in September, without conceding a single goal. Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has been named Serie A Coach of the Month. The Partenopei are leading the Italian championship with 13 points. Napoli will host Como in the next round.

The central match of the round in the capital of Italy starts at 21:45 Kyiv time

Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk will start in Roma's starting lineup for the home match against Inter in the eighth round of Serie A.

The 27-year-old forward has consistently earned a place in the starting lineup of the Wolves this season - the only exception was the second round match of the Europa League against Elfsborg (0:1 away).
In total, Dovbyk has four goals and one assist in nine matches for Roma in all tournaments. During the October international break, Artem played two matches for the Ukrainian national team in the League of Nations (1:0 with Georgia and 1:1 with the Czech Republic), scoring against the Czechs from the 11-meter mark.

Roma has scored 10 points in seven rounds and is currently in the middle of the table. The Giallorossi managed to change their coach during the season - Ivan Juric took over from Daniele De Rossi. Inter are third, but a victory will raise Simone Inzaghi's team to second place.

Today's match in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico starts at 21:45 Kyiv time.

Sunday in Serie A ended with the central match of the 8th round, in which Roma lost to Inter at home by a narrow margin — 0:1.

The only goal was scored in the 60th minute during a quick counterattack. Lautaro Martinez hammered the ball into the net with a powerful shot, leaving Mile Svilar with no chance. The Argentine’s next goal will be his 134th for Inter and will allow him to become the most productive foreigner in the history of the club.

The Ukrainian forward of the Roman team Artem Dovbyk played on the field for the entire match, but had very few chances to show himself. The champion held on to the advantage with class

The hosts had chances to equalize the score, but their accuracy let them down — the Wolves managed to hit the target of Yann Sommer’s goal only twice during the entire match. In another episode, after a pass from Lorenzo Pellegrini, the Swiss could have scored a curious own goal, but the ball bounced off his hands and hit the post.

The victory allowed Inter to return to second place, ahead of them is only Napoli. Roma is stuck in the middle of the standings - 10 points and tenth position.

In the middle of next week, both clubs will have European Cup matches. Inter will play away against Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Roma will host Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League on Thursday.