Serie A’s eighth round arrives with the title race and the leading positions already shaping the weekend’s rhythm, from Friday night in Turin to Sunday’s closing meeting between Udinese and Milan. Napoli-Roma at the Maradona stands as the round’s most prominent fixture, with Andrea Colombo appointed for the contest between Massimiliano Allegri and Gian Piero Gasperini.
Match officials for Serie A Matchday 8
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Friday’s opening match is Torino against Monza, with Andrea Zanotti of Rimini selected as referee.
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On Saturday at 15:00, Cagliari host Bologna under the direction of Kevin Bonacina of Bergamo, while Davide Di Marco of Ciampino will oversee Como-Sassuolo.
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Napoli face Roma at 18:00 on Saturday, 24 October, at the Maradona. Colombo, representing the Como section, will take charge. Bindoni and Rossi are the assistant referees, Sacchi is fourth official, and Aureliano and Meraviglia will work on VAR duties.
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Saturday concludes at 20:45 when league leaders Lazio welcome Parma to the Olimpico. Alberto Ruben Arena of Torre del Greco has been assigned to Gennaro Gattuso’s side.
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Sunday begins at 12:30 with the other team at the summit, Inter, hosting Fiorentina at San Siro. Maurizio Mariani of Aprilia will referee the meeting between Cristian Chivu’s Italian champions and Paolo Vanoli’s Viola.
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Two matches follow at 15:00: Livio Marinelli of Tivoli has Atalanta-Frosinone, while Simone Sozza of Seregno will officiate Genoa-Venezia.
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Lecce play Juventus at 18:00, with Fabio Maresca of Naples appointed for that fixture.
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The round ends on Sunday night at 20:45 as Udinese meet Milan, with Matteo Marcenaro of Genoa in charge.
A weekend with pressure at both ends of the table
The schedule gives the championship a clear progression. Lazio have the first chance to defend their place at the top on Saturday evening, before Inter answer on Sunday at San Siro. Their respective home matches against Parma and Fiorentina give the leading pair another opportunity to establish the tone before the next phase of the season.
At the Maradona, Napoli-Roma brings together two clubs whose ambitions reach beyond a single weekend. Colombo’s appointment is supported by a full experienced officiating team, with Aureliano and Meraviglia assigned to the video operation for a match carrying particular weight in the early Serie A picture.
Elsewhere, Juventus travel to Lecce, Milan head to Udine and Atalanta host Frosinone, while Torino and Monza begin the programme on Friday. Across three days, Matchday 8 offers each club another small but meaningful place in the longer championship story.
