Serie A’s fifth round will begin under Friday-night lights in Monza and close at San Siro on Sunday, with the referee appointments now set for all 10 fixtures of a weekend that includes Roma’s meeting with Inter and Juventus’ home match against Atalanta.
Serie A Matchday 5: referee appointments confirmed
Perenzoni will take charge of Monza v Sassuolo on Friday 18 September at 20:45, with Aureliano assigned to VAR. The fixture opens a round spread across three days, as clubs move into an early but increasingly meaningful stage of the season.
Saturday’s programme begins with two 15:00 kick-offs. Guida has been appointed for Bologna v Torino, assisted by Santoro on VAR, while Manganiello will referee Udinese v Cagliari with Cosso in the video room.
Roma v Inter, scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, is the standout meeting of the day. Massa will referee the match at the Olimpico, with Mazzoleni handling VAR duties. Later that evening, Sozza will oversee Venezia v Lazio, with Pezzuto as VAR official.
Sunday brings Juventus-Atalanta and Milan-Lecce
The Sunday schedule starts at 12:30 when Fiorentina host Napoli. Doveri is the referee for that contest, while Gariglio will operate VAR.
At 15:00, Chiffi will be in charge for Frosinone v Como, supported by Ghersini on VAR. Mariani has been selected for Parma v Genoa, with Di Paolo assigned to the video review role.
Juventus welcome Atalanta at 18:00 in another prominent fixture of the round. Zufferli will referee, with Marini on VAR. The weekend then concludes at 20:45, when La Penna takes charge of Milan v Lecce and Maggioni works as VAR official.
Full Matchday 5 schedule and officials
| Match | Date and time | Referee | VAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monza v Sassuolo | Friday 18 September, 20:45 | Perenzoni | Aureliano |
| Bologna v Torino | Saturday 19 September, 15:00 | Guida | Santoro |
| Udinese v Cagliari | Saturday 19 September, 15:00 | Manganiello | Cosso |
| Roma v Inter | Saturday 19 September, 18:00 | Massa | Mazzoleni |
| Venezia v Lazio | Saturday 19 September, 20:45 | Sozza | Pezzuto |
| Fiorentina v Napoli | Sunday 20 September, 12:30 | Doveri | Gariglio |
| Frosinone v Como | Sunday 20 September, 15:00 | Chiffi | Ghersini |
| Parma v Genoa | Sunday 20 September, 15:00 | Mariani | Di Paolo |
| Juventus v Atalanta | Sunday 20 September, 18:00 | Zufferli | Marini |
| Milan v Lecce | Sunday 20 September, 20:45 | La Penna | Maggioni |
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