Serie A Sunday Roundup: Juventus and Milan Held as Lazio and Bologna Win

Juventus and AC Milan both dropped points in Serie A on Sunday, while Como and Roma played out a goalless draw and Lazio and Bologna claimed victories.

Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari at Unipol Domus despite dominating possession and creating more chances. Daniel Maldini put the hosts ahead in the 20th minute before Randal Kolo Muani headed home an equaliser in the 81st minute. Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile made nine saves to help his side secure a point, with Juventus finishing the match with 22 shots to the hosts’ four.

AC Milan also shared the points after a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium. Adrien Rabiot gave Milan the lead in the 63rd minute after coming on at half-time, but Cas Odenthal equalised for Sassuolo five minutes later from a corner. Both sides had 11 shots, with Milan recording more efforts on target, but neither team could find a winner.

Meanwhile, Como and AS Roma played out a 0-0 draw at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Como controlled much of the game and finished with 19 shots to Roma’s nine, but goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini made four saves to keep the hosts at bay. Roma were reduced to 10 men in the 53rd minute when Donyell Malen was sent off, but the visitors held on for a point.

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Lazio claimed a 3-1 home win over Monza at the Stadio Olimpico. Nuno Tavares opened the scoring in the third minute before Gustav Isaksen doubled the lead in the 23rd minute. Monza were dealt a major blow when Lorenzo Lucchesi was sent off in the 35th minute, but Saba Goglichidze pulled one back just after half-time. Substitute Andrea Pinamonti sealed Lazio’s victory with a goal in the 88th minute.

Bologna also picked up an important away victory, beating Lecce 2-1 at Via del Mare. Riccardo Orsolini put Bologna ahead in the 17th minute before Amar Fatah equalised for Lecce in the 64th minute. Substitute Jay Enem scored the winner in the 75th minute, with Nicolò Cambiaghi providing his second assist of the match. Lecce finished with more shots, but Bologna made their chances count to take all three points.