Week 27 is in the books for the Italian Serie A. A total of 10 matches helped reshape the league table, but there was zero movement at the top. Below are the weekend’s fixtures and the up-to-date table, complete with recaps and videos of the best moments from the weekend.
| Home | Score | Away |
| Juventus | 1-0 | Fiorentina |
| Bologna | 0-0 | Sassuolo |
| Chievo Verona | 2-1 | Genoa |
| Inter Milan | 1-0 | Torino |
| Lazio | 0-1 | Atalanta |
| Parma | 2-0 | Hellas Verona |
| Sampdoria | 4-2 | Livorno |
| Napoli | 1-0 | AS Roma |
| Udinese | 1-0 | AC Milan |
| Catania | 1-1 | Cagliari |
1. Juventus: 72 points (23-1-3)
Juventus continued to showcase their prowess in a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina. With a 14-point cushion, the remaining fixtures are just a formality.
Up next: A trip to Genoa on March 16.
2. Roma: 58 points (17-2-7)
Roma failed to take advantage of their 63 percent possession and 14 attempted shots in a 1-0 loss to Napoli. Their title hopes have all but eviscerated. Holding on to the No. 2 spot remains a priority.
Up next: A visit from Udinese on March 17.
3. Napoli: 55 points (16-4-7)
Napoli narrowed the gap atop the Serie A standings. A late winner from Jose Callejón was enough for the club to secure an all-important 1-0 victory over Roma.
Up next: A trip to Torino on March 17.
4. Fiorentina: 45 points (13-8-6)
Fiorentina’s UEFA Champions League hopes have dissipated following a 1-0 loss to Juventus. The club must now focus on securing an automatic Europa League spot.
Up next: A visit from Chievo on March 16.
5. Inter Milan: 44 points (11-5-11)
It was a narrow victory for Inter Milan. Rodrigo Palacio’s goal in the 30th minute was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Torino.
Up next: A trip to Verona on March 15.
6. Parma: 43 points (11-5-10)
Parma’s quest for European football next season continued with a 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Week 27. The victory was sealed with a stoppage-time goal from Ezequiel Schelotto.
Up next: A trip to Milan on March 16.
7. Hellas Verona: 40 points (12-11-4)
Verona squandered an opportunity to finish Week 27 ranked sixth in the Serie A table. A 2-0 loss to Parma pushed the club three points back of the final European qualification spot in Italy.
Up next: A visit from Inter Milan on March 15.
8. Lazio: 38 points (10-9-8)
Lazio were unable to defend their home turf in Week 27. A goal from Maximilliano Moralez in the 60th minute was followed by a red-carded ejection for Antonio Candreva.
Up next: A trip to Cagliari on March 16.
9. Torino: 36 points (9-9-9)
Torino were unable to match the intensity of Inter Milan in Week 27. The club only maintained 40 percent possession of the ball and could only muster two shots on target. Torino ultimately fell 1-0.
Up next: A visit from Napoli on March 16.
10. AC Milan: 35 points (9-10-8)
The aura of invincibility to continues to wear off for AC Milan. A 1-0 defeat wasn’t the type of momentous result they needed ahead of their mid-week UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
Up next: A visit from Parma on March 16.
11. Genoa: 35 points (9-10-8)
Genoa remained in the bottom half of the Serie A table following a 2-1 loss to Chievo Verona. A pair of bookend penalties proved to be insurmountable for the Italian side.
Up next: A visit from Juventus on March 16.
12. Sampdoria: 34 points (9-11-7)
Sampdoria delivered the most potent attack of Week 27. The Italian side enjoyed a four-goal performance en route to a 4-2 victory over Livorno.
Up next: A trip to Atalanta on March 16.
13. Atalanta: 34 points (10-13-4)
Atalanta delivered a shocking blow to Lazio in the Stadio Olimpico. A 1-0 victory on the road pushed the club closer to the top half of the Italian table.
Up next: A visit from Sampdoria on March 16.
14. Udinese: 31 points (9-14-4)
Udinese delivered one of the surprise results of Week 27. A goal from Antonio Di Natale was enough for the club to secure a 1-0 victory over AC Milan.
Up next: A trip to Roma on March 17.
15. Cagliari: 29 points (6-10-11)
After a Matias Vecino goal opened the affair in the 53rd minute, Cagliari survived an onslaught from the hosts Catania. Only 42 percent possession of the ball was enough for the club to secure a 1-1 draw.
Up next: A visit from Lazio on March 16.
16. Chievo: 24 points (6-15-6)
Chievo Verona took a giant step from relegation following a 2-1 victory over Genoa. A full three points allowed the club to build a three point lead over Livorno.
Up next: A trip to Fiorentina on March 16.
17. Bologna: 23 points (4-12-11)
Bologna remain above the relegation zone following a scoreless draw with Sassuolo, but make no mistake. This was two points lost for the club, not one point gained.
Up next: A trip to Livorno on March 16.
18. Livorno: 21 points (5-16-6)
A first-half brace from Ibrahima Mbaye wasn’t enough for Livorno in Week 27. The club squandered a two-goal lead in the second half and fell to Sampdoria 4-2.
Up next: A visit from Bologna on March 16.
19. Catania: 20 points (4-15-8)
Catania’s late surge in the second half wasn’t enough to steal three points from visiting Cagliari. Despite taking 18 shots, only three landed on target for the club. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Up next: A trip to Sassuolo on March 16.
20. Sassuolo: 18 points (4-17-6)
Sassuolo can take pride in the fact that a point was earned in their visit to Bologna, but there was little to speak of from them in the scoreless draw.
Up next: A visit from Catania on March 16.
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