Italian football: No 0:0 matches after four rounds in Serie A and B
In the first four rounds of Serie A and Serie B not a single match ended goalless; Serie A saw 121 goals in 40 games (average 3,025).
History has been written in Italian football: after four rounds of the new season, not a single match in Serie A and Serie B has finished 0:0. The unusual run of games without any goalless draws continued through the opening four rounds.
In Serie A alone there have been 121 goals across 40 matches, for an average of 3,025 goals per game, according to Italian media. The fourth round proved especially prolific, producing 39 goals in 10 fixtures.
Fourth-round highlights
Notable results from the fourth matchday included Inter Milan's 5-3 victory over Udinese, Fiorentina's 4-2 win against Venezia, Sassuolo's 3-2 success over Juventus, and Lecce's 3-2 triumph against Monza.
Among the highest-scoring clubs so far are Inter Milan with 13 goals and leaders Roma with 12. Como have netted nine goals and Udinese eight.
Observers point to changes introduced over the summer aimed at making calcio more entertaining and aligning the game's tempo with European competitions. The adjustments mainly reflect a different refereeing approach, which has allowed smoother play with fewer fouls, cards and general stoppages.
Photo: press material from the event
