After a dramatic Saturday that saw Juventus grind out a 2-0 win at Pisa and Cagliari stun Torino with a stunning late winner, Serie A's final matchday of 2025 promises even more fireworks. Four fascinating encounters await, headlined by a mouth-watering clash between Atalanta and Inter at the Gewiss Stadium.
Saturday's results set the stage
The Saturday action delivered exactly what we've come to expect from Serie A this season: drama, late goals, and shifting fortunes in the title race.
Juventus showed championship mettle in Tuscany, with Pierre Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz scoring late to seal a 2-0 victory over struggling Pisa. The Bianconeri hit the woodwork themselves through Lloyd Kelly before finally breaking through in the 75th minute. Luciano Spalletti's side now sit on 29 points, keeping pressure on the leaders.
Perhaps the most spectacular moment came at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, where Semih Kilicsoy delivered a goal-of-the-season contender. The Turkish teenager gathered the ball inside his own half, dribbled past four defenders, and bent a magnificent finish into the far corner to give Cagliari a 2-1 comeback victory. Matteo Prati had equalised Nikola Vlasic's opener before Kilicsoy's moment of magic.
At Stadio Friuli, Udinese snatched a controversial 1-1 draw against Lazio with the last kick of the game through Keinan Davis, leaving Maurizio Sarri's men furious. Meanwhile, Parma condemned Fiorentina to further misery with a 1-0 home victory, Oliver Sorensen's early second-half goal keeping the Viola rooted to the bottom of the table with just nine points from 17 matches.
Sunday's main event: Atalanta vs Inter
The headline clash sees league leaders Inter travel to Bergamo for a Battle of the Nerazzurri that could define the Scudetto race heading into 2026.
Cristian Chivu's side arrive one point clear of city rivals AC Milan after a superb run that has seen them win six of their last seven league matches. However, the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final defeat to Bologna on penalties in Riyadh has raised questions about their big-game mentality.
Key talking points for Atalanta vs Inter:
- Inter are unbeaten in their last 15 meetings with Atalanta (D5, L0), winning the last eight consecutive encounters
- Atalanta will be without AFCON participants Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou, as well as injured duo Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker
- Lautaro Martinez has been directly involved in nine goals across 12 previous Serie A appearances against La Dea
- Raffaele Palladino's side have won six of their last seven matches across all competitions, including victories over Chelsea and Genoa
Without Lookman's creativity, Atalanta will rely heavily on Gianluca Scamacca, who has scored five times since Palladino took charge in November. The Italian international has also netted in both of his last two league games against Inter, albeit more than two years ago.
Milan's chance to apply pressure
Before the Bergamo showdown, AC Milan host Hellas Verona at San Siro (11:30 UTC) with a golden opportunity to pile pressure on their rivals.
Massimiliano Allegri's men have gone unbeaten in 14 consecutive league games (W9, D5) since their embarrassing opening-day defeat to Cremonese. A victory would see them leapfrog Inter, at least temporarily, heading into the evening kick-off.
However, Rafael Leao has been ruled out with a thigh problem, depriving Milan of a key weapon. The Rossoneri have won their last nine meetings with Verona, who haven't tasted victory in this fixture since December 2017.
That said, Paolo Zanetti's side arrive in Milan in surprisingly buoyant mood. Back-to-back victories over Atalanta (3-1) and Fiorentina (2-1) have lifted them to 18th, just two points from safety. Gift Orban's late winner against Fiorentina will have given them belief that an upset is possible.
Napoli continue title charge at Cremonese
Napoli face promoted Cremonese away from home (14:00 UTC) looking to stay in touch with the leaders. Antonio Conte's men sit third, just three points behind Inter, but have shown vulnerability in recent weeks.
The Partenopei are still adjusting to life without their AFCON-bound players and will need Victor Osimhen's understudy to step up. Cremonese, meanwhile, have proven they belong in Serie A with some gutsy performances, though their home form needs improvement.
Bologna-Sassuolo: mid-table meeting
The day's other fixture sees Bologna host Sassuolo at 17:00 UTC in a clash between two teams looking to build momentum for 2026. Vincenzo Italiano's Bologna famously eliminated Inter from the Supercoppa and will fancy their chances against a Sassuolo side sitting in mid-table.
What to expect
This Sunday represents the final act of 2025 for Serie A, and the stakes couldn't be higher. If Milan win early and Inter slip up in Bergamo, we could see a dramatic shift at the top. Conversely, if Inter extend their dominance over Atalanta, they'll head into the new year as firm favourites for a second consecutive Scudetto.
Keep an eye on the bottom of the table too: Fiorentina's horrific run continues, and if results don't improve soon, one of Italian football's historic clubs could be staring at relegation. The Viola have just nine points from 17 games – a crisis of monumental proportions.
Serie A's 2025 has been nothing short of spectacular. Sunday promises to deliver a fitting finale.
