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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games, Verona-Napoli, Bologna-Udinese, Cagliari-Roma and Lazio-Venezia.
The 2024-25 season began last night and all four fixtures ended in draws, including dramatic late 2-2 results for Inter and Milan.
We kick off today at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) with Antonio Conte’s Napoli visiting Verona and Bologna welcoming Udinese.
At 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), Roma are in Sardinia against Cagliari and Lazio host newly-promoted Venezia.
That’s all for the Liveblog, we’ll see you tomorrow for two more Serie A matches, as Juventus and Atalanta take to the field.
Marco Baroni had an early scare on his debut as Lazio coach, but they fought back to beat error-prone Venezia 3-1 including Taty Castellanos and Mattia Zaccagni goals https://t.co/qNLrzO7Fil #LazioVenezia #SerieA #Calcio
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Cagliari and Roma shared the points in Sardinia, as both had several chances and rattled the woodwork, but it will be noted Paulo Dybala lit his team up coming off the bench https://t.co/BMl8bZy32N #CagliariRoma #SerieA #Calcio
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Good comeback from the Aquile after a shaky start, but Venezia made so many costly mistakes.
Almost an own goal from Romagnoli on the Venezia corner, Provedel has to fingertip it round the post!
Into 4 minutes of stoppages at the Olimpico.
Ultimately a fair result, both sides had chances and rattled the woodwork.
Pedro bursts down the right, floats in a cross, Castrovilli just grazes it and Tchaouna nods over!
Cagliari counter, Pavoletti scuffs the finish horribly wide!
Only 4 minutes of stoppages in Cagliari.
Soule and Dovbyk off, El Shaarawy and Abraham on for Roma.
Lazio again, Castellanos on the counter and curler thumps the far post!
Manuel Lazzari got to the by-line, pulled it across the six-yard box and in trying to avoid the Loum Tchaouna tap-in, Giorgio Altare did it himself instead.
Haps again, manages to get a shot away from the tightest of angles and Provedel throws himself in the way!
Dovbyk on the counter, snapshot parried by Scuffet into the path of Pellegrini, who was offside on the rebound.
What a save from Svilar! Razvan Marin hit a powerful strike from the edge of the box and Svilar just fingertipped it onto the crossbar!
Dybala floats a wonderful ball into the box, Dovbyk leaps and heads it onto the crossbar!
Mancini surges forward and hits a scorcher, but it flashes wide.
Dybala into the wall, which seemed to include three quarters of the Cagliari squad.
Dybala combines with Soule and is brought down by Adopo. Dangerous spot for a Roma free kick.
Pavoletti and Adopo on for Cagliari, Luvumbo and Prati off.
Vecino replaces Rovella for Lazio.
Dybala on, Zalewski off.
Baldanzi attempt charged down. Dybala gets called to the touchline, followed by cheers from the Roma fans.
Baldanzi replaces Le Fee for Roma. We guess that means we’re not seeing Dybala tonight.