Serie A Roundup, Matchday 2
The second matchday of the 2026/27 Serie A season showcased thrilling games, surprising results, and remarkable performances from many players. This Serie A roundup provides an overview of the fixtures held on that matchday.
AC Milan 2-0 Venezia
AC Milan have secured two wins from two Serie A games under Ruben Amorim, defeating Venezia 2-0 to break a streak of four home league matches without a win at San Siro, and preventing the newly promoted team from earning their first point of the season. Milan have now beaten Venezia by two or more goals in six consecutive head-to-head encounters, while Venezia remain without a win in their last 27 top-division away games.
Sassuolo 2-1 Torino
Sassuolo secured their first Serie A win of the season with a late 2-1 home triumph over Torino, marking their first league victory against Il Toro in six meetings. Ignazio Abate is still looking for his first win since becoming Torino’s manager this summer, with the upcoming Coppa Italia match against Monza offering his next chance to do so.
Monza 2-3 Udinese
Monza continued their disappointing home record in Serie A, securing only one victory in their last 24 top-tier matches, following a 3-2 loss to a sharp Udinese team at the Stadio Brianteo. This defeat marks a tough return to Serie A for Monza, who have now lost two consecutive games. On the other hand, Udinese remain unbeaten this season after their opening day draw, placing them second in the league standings at this early point.
Fiorentina 0-3 Frosinone
Fiorentina’s nine-match unbeaten streak at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in competitive games (with 4 wins and 5 draws) was suddenly broken when Frosinone caused an upset by winning 3-0 in Serie A, leaving La Viola at the bottom of the league standings without having scored a single goal.
Juventus 2-0 Parma
Juventus secured a hard-earned 2-0 win against Parma, marking their first two Serie A victories of the season without conceding a goal for the third year in a row. While Parma showed some encouraging signs in their performance, beginning the season with back-to-back league losses for the first time since the 2020/21 season is unlikely to boost their confidence.
Napoli 1-2 Como
Como have remained undefeated in their last seven Serie A matches following a 2-1 victory over SSC Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, securing their first win of the 2026/27 league season. Meanwhile, Massimiliano Allegri experienced his first competitive loss since becoming head coach in the summer, with his team having lost three of their last five home league games.
Lazio 1-0 Genoa
Lazio secured a 1-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico, marking their second win in as many Serie A matches this season—only the second time they’ve achieved this in 14 top-tier campaigns. They maintained their momentum with consecutive wins and extended their streak to seven consecutive head-to-head victories, ensuring a flawless start for new coach Gennaro Gattuso.
Cagliari 0-1 Inter
Inter Milan kicked off their Serie A title defense perfectly with a 1-0 victory against Cagliari, marking their seventh consecutive top-flight win over the Sardinian team. While this may not be the toughest challenge for Inter’s capabilities, securing wins in their first two league matches for the first time in three years is definitely a positive indicator for Chivu and his squad.
Lecce 0-4 Roma
AS Roma secured their seventh consecutive Serie A victory, continuing a winning streak from last season, by defeating US Lecce 4-0 at Via Del Mare. This win has propelled Roma back to the top of the league standings. Gian Piero Gasperini’s team is now confident about mounting a strong title challenge, having achieved their fourth consecutive away league win and fifth straight head-to-head triumph.
Atalanta 1-0 Bologna
Lazar Samardžić scored in stoppage time to give Atalanta BC a slim 1-0 victory over Bologna, who went scoreless for the second consecutive Serie A match after missing multiple good chances in a frustrating game for coach Domenico Tedesco. Samardžić’s goal in the 96th minute secured a second consecutive league win for Maurizio Sarri’s team and dealt a heavy blow to Bologna, who ended matchday two as one of seven teams without any points in Serie A.
