2016–17 Serie A

The 2016–17 Serie A (known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons) was the 115th season of top-tier Italian football, the 85th in a round-robin tournament, and the 7th since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. Juventus were the defending champions. The season ran from 20 August 2016 to 28 May 2017.[3][4][5]

Serie A
Juventus celebrating their title win
Season2016–17
Dates20 August 2016 –
28 May 2017
ChampionsJuventus
33rd title
RelegatedEmpoli
Palermo
Pescara
Champions LeagueJuventus
Roma
Napoli
Europa LeagueAtalanta
Lazio
Milan
Matches played380
Goals scored1,123 (2.96 per match)
Top goalscorerEdin Džeko
(29 goals)[1]
Biggest home winInternazionale 7–1 Atalanta
(12 March 2017)[2]
Biggest away winBologna 1–7 Napoli
(4 February 2017)[2]
Highest scoringLazio 7–3 Sampdoria
(7 May 2017)[2]
Longest winning run7 games[2]
Internazionale
Juventus
Longest unbeaten run16 games[2]
Juventus
Longest winless run22 games[2]
Pescara
Longest losing run9 games[2]
Palermo
Highest attendance78,328
Internazionale 2–2 Milan
(15 April 2017)[2]
Lowest attendance510
Crotone 1–1 Palermo
(18 September 2016)[2]
Total attendance8,113,386[2]
Average attendance22,047[2]

On 21 May, Juventus won a record sixth consecutive title and 33rd title overall with a game in hand following their 3–0 win over Crotone.[6]

Events

On 14 April 2016, it was announced that Serie A was selected by the International Football Association Board to test video assistant refereeing, which were initially private for the 2016–17 season, before allowing them to become a live pilot phase with replay assistance in the 2017–18 season at the latest. On the decision, FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said, "We were among the first supporters of using technology on the pitch and we believe we have everything required to offer our contribution to this important experiment."[7]

On 29 April 2016, Crotone earned their first ever promotion to Serie A.[8] One week later, Cagliari was also promoted after just one year in Serie B.[9] On 9 June 2016, Pescara won the Serie B play-off to return to Serie A after a 3-year absence.[10]

On 13 April 2017, historical Milan president Silvio Berlusconi sold the ownership of the club to Chinese-born, Luxembourg-based Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, with Li Yonghong as representing acting chairman.[11] The former Prime Minister left the club after 31 years and 29 trophies.

On 28 May 2017, Francesco Totti, AS Roma legendary footballer, played his last match against Genoa.

Teams

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2016–17 Serie A teams
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2015–16 season
Atalanta Bergamo Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia 26,542 13th in Serie A
Bologna Bologna Stadio Renato Dall'Ara 38,279 14th in Serie A
Cagliari Cagliari Stadio Sant'Elia 16,000 Serie B champions
Chievo Verona Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi 38,402 9th in Serie A
Crotone Crotone Stadio Ezio Scida 16,547 Serie B runners-up
Empoli Empoli Stadio Carlo Castellani 16,800 10th in Serie A
Fiorentina Florence Stadio Artemio Franchi 47,282 5th in Serie A
Genoa Genoa Stadio Luigi Ferraris 36,685 11th in Serie A
Internazionale Milan San Siro 80,018 4th in Serie A
Juventus Turin Juventus Stadium 41,507 Serie A champions
Lazio Rome Stadio Olimpico 72,698 8th in Serie A
Milan Milan San Siro 80,018 7th in Serie A
Napoli Naples Stadio San Paolo 60,240 2nd in Serie A
Palermo Palermo Stadio Renzo Barbera 36,349 16th in Serie A
Pescara Pescara Stadio Adriatico 20,476 Serie B playoffs winners
Roma Rome Stadio Olimpico 72,698 3rd in Serie A
Sampdoria Genoa Stadio Luigi Ferraris 36,685 15th in Serie A
Sassuolo Sassuolo Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
(Reggio Emilia)		 23,717 6th in Serie A
Torino Turin Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino 27,994 12th in Serie A
Udinese Udine Dacia Arena 25,144 17th in Serie A

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back)
Atalanta Italy Gian Piero Gasperini Italy Cristian Raimondi Nike SuisseGas/TWS, Modus FM/Toulà Catering Elettrocanali
Bologna Italy Roberto Donadoni Italy Daniele Gastaldello Macron FAAC Illumia
Cagliari Italy Massimo Rastelli Italy Daniele Dessena Macron ISOLA Artigianato di Sardegna, Ichnusa Eva Arredamenti
Chievo Italy Rolando Maran Italy Sergio Pellissier Givova Paluani/Pescherie Viviani/Cubi e Perina/Centro Atlante Verona/Midac Batteries/VOL Ortofrutta/Negri Salumi/I. Bis Trading/Nobis/Coati Salumi/Nico Abbigliamento e Calzature/Santero 958/CF Costruzioni/Italgreen/Candiano Sicily, Midac Batteries/Bottagisio Sport Center/Karrell Filo diretto/Nobis
Crotone Italy Davide Nicola Brazil Claiton Zeus Sport Vieni in Calabria/Sovreco/Metal Carpinteria Metal Carpinteria
Empoli Italy Giovanni Martusciello Italy Massimo Maccarone Joma Gensan, Computer Gross Giletti
Fiorentina Portugal Paulo Sousa Argentina Gonzalo Rodríguez Le Coq Sportif Folletto/Vorwerk (in UEFA matches) Save the Children
Genoa Croatia Ivan Jurić Argentina Nicolás Burdisso Lotto Prénatal/Eviva Energia, Syneasy/Zentiva LeasePlan
Internazionale Italy Stefano Vecchi (caretaker) Argentina Mauro Icardi Nike Pirelli Driver
Juventus Italy Massimiliano Allegri Italy Gianluigi Buffon Adidas Jeep/Jeep Compass None
Lazio Italy Simone Inzaghi Argentina Lucas Biglia Macron Clinica Paideia/Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie/Sèleco None
Milan Italy Vincenzo Montella Italy Riccardo Montolivo Adidas Fly Emirates None
Napoli Italy Maurizio Sarri Slovakia Marek Hamšík Kappa Lete, Pasta Garofalo Caffè Kimbo
Palermo Italy Diego Bortoluzzi (caretaker) Italy Roberto Vitiello Joma Lewer Bisaten
Pescara Czech Republic Zdeněk Zeman Albania Ledian Memushaj Errea Saquella Caffè, Officina Metalmeccanica Angelucci Armata di Mare
Roma Italy Luciano Spalletti Italy Francesco Totti Nike Telethon None
Sampdoria Italy Marco Giampaolo Italy Angelo Palombo Joma Veratour/Invent Energy, Lino Sonego Ssangyong
Sassuolo Italy Eusebio Di Francesco Italy Francesco Magnanelli Kappa Mapei None
Torino Serbia Siniša Mihajlović Italy Marco Benassi Kappa Suzuki, Frattelli Beretta Tecnoalarm
Udinese Italy Luigi Delneri Brazil Danilo HS Sport Dacia, Vortice Magnadyne

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Empoli Italy Marco Giampaolo Mutual consent 15 May 2016 Pre-season Italy Giovanni Martusciello 26 May 2016[12]
Udinese Italy Luigi De Canio End of interim spell 19 May 2016 Italy Giuseppe Iachini 19 May 2016[13]
Torino Italy Gian Piero Ventura Signed by Italy 25 May 2016 Serbia Siniša Mihajlović 25 May 2016[14]
Genoa Italy Gian Piero Gasperini Signed by Atalanta 14 June 2016[15] Croatia Ivan Jurić 28 June 2016[16]
Atalanta Italy Edoardo Reja Sacked 14 June 2016 Italy Gian Piero Gasperini 14 June 2016[15]
Crotone Croatia Ivan Jurić Signed by Genoa 23 June 2016 Italy Davide Nicola 23 June 2016[17]
Sampdoria Italy Vincenzo Montella Signed by Milan 28 June 2016 Italy Marco Giampaolo 4 July 2016[18]
Milan Italy Cristian Brocchi End of Interim spell 28 June 2016 Italy Vincenzo Montella 28 June 2016[19]
Lazio Italy Simone Inzaghi 6 July 2016 Argentina Marcelo Bielsa 6 July 2016[20]
Lazio Argentina Marcelo Bielsa Resigned 8 July 2016[21] Italy Simone Inzaghi 8 July 2016[22]
Internazionale Italy Roberto Mancini Mutual consent 8 August 2016[23] Netherlands Frank de Boer 9 August 2016[24]
Palermo Italy Davide Ballardini 6 September 2016[25] 15th Italy Roberto De Zerbi 6 September 2016[26]
Udinese Italy Giuseppe Iachini Sacked 2 October 2016[27] 16th Italy Luigi Delneri 4 October 2016[28]
Internazionale Netherlands Frank de Boer 1 November 2016[29] 12th Italy Stefano Vecchi (caretaker) 1 November 2016[30]
Internazionale Italy Stefano Vecchi End of interim spell 8 November 2016 9th Italy Stefano Pioli 8 November 2016[31]
Palermo Italy Roberto De Zerbi Sacked 30 November 2016 20th Italy Eugenio Corini 30 November 2016[32]
Palermo Italy Eugenio Corini Resigned 24 January 2017[33] 19th Uruguay Diego López 26 January 2017[34]
Pescara Italy Massimo Oddo Sacked 14 February 2017[35] 20th Italy Luciano Zauri (interim) 14 February 2017
Pescara Italy Luciano Zauri End of interim spell 14 February 2017 20th Czech Republic Zdeněk Zeman 17 February 2017[36]
Genoa Croatia Ivan Jurić Sacked 19 February 2017 16th Italy Andrea Mandorlini 19 February 2017[37]
Genoa Italy Andrea Mandorlini 10 April 2017 16th Croatia Ivan Jurić 10 April 2017[38]
Palermo Uruguay Diego López 11 April 2017 19th Italy Diego Bortoluzzi (caretaker) 11 April 2017[39]
Internazionale Italy Stefano Pioli 9 May 2017 7th Italy Stefano Vecchi (caretaker) 10 May 2017[40][41]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juventus (C) 38 29 4 5 77 27 +50 91 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Roma 38 28 3 7 90 38 +52 87
3 Napoli 38 26 8 4 94 39 +55 86 Qualification to Champions League play-off round
4 Atalanta 38 21 9 8 62 41 +21 72 Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
5 Lazio 38 21 7 10 74 51 +23 70
6 Milan 38 18 9 11 57 45 +12 63 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
7 Internazionale 38 19 5 14 72 49 +23 62
8 Fiorentina 38 16 12 10 63 57 +6 60
9 Torino 38 13 14 11 71 66 +5 53
10 Sampdoria 38 12 12 14 49 55 −6 48
11 Cagliari 38 14 5 19 55 76 −21 47
12 Sassuolo 38 13 7 18 58 63 −5 46
13 Udinese 38 12 9 17 47 56 −9 45
14 Chievo 38 12 7 19 43 61 −18 43
15 Bologna 38 11 8 19 40 58 −18 41
16 Genoa 38 9 9 20 38 64 −26 36
17 Crotone 38 9 7 22 34 58 −24 34
18 Empoli (R) 38 8 8 22 29 61 −32 32 Relegation to Serie B
19 Palermo (R) 38 6 8 24 33 77 −44 26
20 Pescara (R) 38 3 9 26 37 81 −44 18
Source: Serie A, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[42]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2016–17 Coppa Italia, Juventus, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the fifth-placed team and the spot awarded to the fifth-placed team (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the sixth-placed team.

Results
Home \ Away ATA BOL CAG CHV CRO EMP FIO GEN INT JUV LAZ MIL NAP PAL PES ROM SAM SAS TOR UDI
Atalanta — 3–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 3–0 2–1 2–2 3–4 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–3
Bologna 0–2 — 2–1 4–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–1 1–7 3–1 3–1 0–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
Cagliari 3–0 1–1 — 4–0 2–1 3–2 3–5 4–1 1–5 0–2 0–0 2–1 0–5 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 4–3 2–3 2–1
Chievo 1–4 1–1 1–0 — 1–2 4–0 0–3 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–5 2–1 2–1 1–3 0–0
Crotone 1–3 0–1 1–2 2–0 — 4–1 0–1 1–3 2–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0
Empoli 0–1 3–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–2 1–4 2–3 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–0
Fiorentina 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 — 3–3 5–4 2–1 3–2 0–0 3–3 2–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 3–0
Genoa 0–5 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–0 — 1–0 3–1 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–4 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–1
Internazionale 7–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 — 2–1 3–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 3–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–1 5–2
Juventus 3–1 3–0 4–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 4–0 1–0 — 2–0 2–1 2–1 4–1 3–0 1–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 2–1
Lazio 2–1 1–1 4–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–1 — 1–1 0–3 6–2 3–0 0–2 7–3 2–1 3–1 1–0
Milan 0–0 3–0 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 — 1–2 4–0 1–0 1–4 0–1 4–3 3–2 0–1
Napoli 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 4–2 — 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 5–3 3–0
Palermo 1–3 0–0 1–3 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–3 — 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–1 1–4 1–3
Pescara 0–1 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–4 1–2 5–0 1–2 0–2 2–6 1–1 2–2 2–0 — 1–4 1–1 1–3 0–0 1–3
Roma 1–1 3–0 1–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 4–0 3–2 2–1 3–1 1–3 1–0 1–2 4–1 3–2 — 3–2 3–1 4–1 4–0
Sampdoria 2–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 2–4 1–1 3–1 3–2 — 3–2 2–0 0–0
Sassuolo 0–3 0–1 6–2 1–3 2–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–1 2–2 4–1 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 1–3 2–1 — 0–0 1–0
Torino 1–1 5–1 5–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–5 3–1 5–3 3–1 1–1 5–3 — 2–2
Udinese 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–0 1–2 1–1 0–3 2–1 1–2 4–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 —
Source: Serie A
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Season statistics

Attendances

These were the average attendances of the football clubs:[44]

Team Home average
Internazionale46,620
Milan40,294
Juventus39,489
Napoli36,605
Roma32,638
Fiorentina26,470
Lazio21,947
Bologna21,912
Genoa20,347
Sampdoria19,852
Torino19,300
Udinese17,448
Atalanta16,946
Cagliari13,467
Chievo13,368
Pescara13,308
Palermo13,204
Sassuolo12,362
Empoli9,483
Crotone8,222

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