Italian Football Breaks Scoring Drought: No 0-0 Draws in First 40 Serie A & B Games
Italian football is defying stereotypes of defensive Catenaccio. For the first time ever, the opening four rounds of Serie A and Serie B have featured no 0-0 draws.
Summer changes aimed to boost Calcio's entertainment value and pace, aligning it with European competition. A key factor is a new refereeing approach, allowing more fluid play with fewer stoppages.
Serie A Teams Find the Net Consistently
This approach has yielded results. Teams are scoring more, with the first 31 top-flight matches showing no penalties or VAR On-Field Reviews. Crucially, the historic absence of goalless draws spans both Serie A and Serie B through their initial four rounds.
Across the first 40 Serie A fixtures this season, 121 goals have been scored, averaging over 3 goals per game. Week 4 alone saw 39 goals in 10 matches, including high-scoring encounters like Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus and Inter 5-3 Udinese.
This contrasts with other major leagues; the Premier League had four 0-0 draws in its opening four rounds, and LaLiga had three.
Overall, Serie A has seen just six stalemates this season, indicating a stronger pursuit of victory by more teams.
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