How the Serie A Table Looks After Roma's Epic Win Over Empoli

• Italian giants Napoli are currently leading the Serie A standings with 14 points after six rounds of fixtures
• There are only two points separating the table-toppers and sixth-placed Inter Milan, who have 12 points
• AS Roma's 2-1 thrilling win over Empoli have them occupying fifth place with 13 points, on level with fourth-placed Udinese

The 2022/23 Serie A title challenge is projected to go down the wire, with top Italian clubs jostling to remain at the top.

The new season has already kicked off in electrifying fashion, with little to nothing separating the top six clubs.

Napoli are currently leading the standings with 14 points after six rounds of fixtures, having won four of those and drawn the other two.

The Blues are level on points with Atalanta and AC Milan, with the three sides the only ones yet to suffer any defeat.

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Udinese are placed fifth on the standings with 13 points, on level with Jose Mourinho's AS Roma, who occupy fifth place.

Roma broke into the European football spot after their 2-1 epic win over Empoli on Monday night, September 12.

Goals from Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham were enough to seal a crucial win for the Rome-based side.

Juventus struggles continue in Turin

Elsewhere, Juve's struggles continued on Sunday, September 11, after they were held to a 2-2 disappointing draw with Salernitana.

The Old Lady have managed just 10 points from their last six outings, winning only two of the fixtures.

The poor run of form has Juventus sitting eighth on the log behind Lazio and former champions Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, Monza are bottom of the standings, having managed just a single point in six matches.

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Sampdoria and Cremonese are the other two teams in the relegation zone with two points each.

Serie A table, standings 2022/23 as of Monday, Sept. 12, 2022:

Jose Mourinho wins Serie A coach of the month for August

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that José Mourinho has been adjudged as the Serie A coach of the month for August following Roma's inch-perfect start to the Italian top-flight.

The 59-year-old manager inspired the Rome-based outfit to three wins and a draw in the August fixtures - scoring on six occasions while shipping in only one goal in the process.

Mourinho will receive his well-deserved accolade during the pre-match of Roma vs Atalanta, scheduled for Sunday, September 18 at 6.00 pm at the Stadio Olimpico.