Inter and Roma Stay Perfect as Juventus-Milan Draw and Como Keep Rising in Serie A

Three rounds into the Serie A season, Inter and Roma have begun to create the first meaningful separation at the top.

Both survived difficult matches rather than dominating them.

Inter recovered from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro, with Lautaro Martínez scoring twice and Marcus Thuram completing the middle part of a furious second-half comeback. A few hours later, Roma trailed Atalanta before Mario Hermoso equalized in the 90th minute and Matías Soulé scored the winner in stoppage time.

Those victories leave both clubs with nine points from nine.

The chasing group became more complicated on Sunday. Juventus and AC Milan entered their meeting with perfect records but drew 1-1 in Turin after Alphadjo Cissè gave Milan the lead and Federico Gatti rescued Juventus in stoppage time.

Como had already made their move on Friday, recovering from an early Genoa goal to win 4-1 and move onto seven points. Cesc Fàbregas’ side remain unbeaten after three consecutive away matches and now sit firmly inside the early European conversation.

Elsewhere, Frosinone continued their remarkable response to an opening defeat, Torino deepened Fiorentina’s crisis, Bologna finally collected their first point, while Genoa and Venezia joined Fiorentina in reaching the end of Sunday without a point.

Matchday 3 is not technically complete. Cagliari host Lecce and Udinese face Lazio on Monday, September 7. This article therefore assesses the eight matches played from Friday through Sunday and the provisional table they produced.

For broader context on how these teams entered the campaign, our complete Serie A 2026-27 season preview examined the title contenders, coaching changes, new signings and structural questions surrounding all 20 clubs.

Serie A Matchday 3 Through Sunday: Key Takeaways

• Inter and Roma remain perfect with three victories and nine points.
• Inter overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro.
• Roma scored twice from the 90th minute onward to defeat Atalanta 2-1.
• Juventus and AC Milan drew 1-1, ending both clubs’ perfect league starts.
• Como remain unbeaten on seven points after winning 4-1 away at Genoa.
• Frosinone moved to six points after Antonio Raimondo scored twice in a 3-2 win over Venezia.
• Fiorentina have lost all three league games and conceded nine goals.
• Genoa and Venezia are also still without a point after three matches.
• Bologna earned their first point through Artem Dovbyk’s stoppage-time equalizer against Sassuolo.
• Two Matchday 3 fixtures remain: Cagliari-Lecce and Udinese-Lazio on Monday.

Serie A Results From Friday Through Sunday

The official Lega Serie A platform provides competition results, schedules and league information. The league’s Matchday 3 program confirms that Cagliari-Lecce and Udinese-Lazio remain to be played on Monday.

Inter 3-2 Napoli: The Champions Turn Three Minutes of Trouble Into a Statement

Inter’s first half contained warning signs without producing scoreboard damage.

Napoli remained compact, allowed Inter to hold more of the ball and waited for opportunities to attack space. The visitors created several threatening moments before halftime, even though neither side found the net.

Then the match accelerated dramatically.

Matteo Politano scored in the 50th minute after Napoli broke quickly. Rasmus Højlund made it 2-0 three minutes later with a low shot from outside the area.

San Siro suddenly faced a situation the defending champions had not encountered during their opening victories.

Inter were two goals behind.

The response arrived almost immediately.

Lautaro Martínez scored in the 56th minute after Federico Dimarco’s delivery, reducing the deficit before Napoli could settle around their advantage.

Marcus Thuram then took over much of Inter’s attacking pressure. He hit the woodwork, threatened again from good positions and finally equalized with a powerful header in the 82nd minute.

Napoli still had chances to restore the lead.

They failed to take them.

At the beginning of stoppage time, Lautaro reacted quickest inside a crowded penalty area and scored the winner.

The official Lega Serie A match report confirms the sequence that turned Napoli’s 2-0 advantage into Inter’s third victory from three games.

Inter are already showing why continuity matters

The most important detail was not simply the comeback.

It was how quickly the champions recognized what the game required.

Cristian Chivu introduced Thuram and Curtis Jones after halftime. The substitutions added greater directness and physical force, even though Napoli initially scored twice before the changes could settle.

Inter did not panic once the deficit reached two goals.

Their movements became faster, Dimarco attacked more aggressively, and Lautaro began occupying the spaces where Napoli’s center backs had previously looked comfortable.

That ability to change the emotional and tactical direction of a difficult match was one reason Inter entered the season as favorites in our early Scudetto race analysis.

Three matches have strengthened the argument.

Lautaro remains the difference between control and punishment

Inter can build through several players.

They can press through several players.

When a match becomes unstable inside the penalty area, Lautaro remains the person most likely to decide it.

His first goal restored belief.

The second converted pressure into three points.

Those are different types of goals carrying the same consequence.

Napoli’s problem is becoming more complicated

Massimiliano Allegri’s side have now lost consecutive league matches after beginning with victory at Genoa.

The defeat against Como was uncomfortable because Napoli lost at home to an opponent expected to compete around the European positions.

San Siro creates a different frustration.

Napoli led 2-0 against the champions and still left empty-handed.

Politano and Højlund gave Allegri the attacking response he wanted. The defensive structure failed to survive the pressure that followed.

Three points from three games do not eliminate Napoli from any serious discussion.

The next phase has become important because Inter are already six points ahead.

Roma 2-1 Atalanta: Gasperini’s Team Refuse to Let Inter Escape

Roma spent most of Saturday night trying to solve Marco Carnesecchi.

The Atalanta goalkeeper repeatedly denied the home side during the first half, including strong chances for Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante and Donyell Malen.

Ederson then punished Roma early in the second half.

His strike gave Atalanta the lead and forced Gian Piero Gasperini’s side into a chase.

The game appeared to be slipping away.

Roma had already hit the woodwork and watched several attacks disappear through Carnesecchi’s interventions.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 90th minute.

Mario Hermoso headed in the equalizer.

Three minutes later, Matías Soulé created enough space inside the area to beat Carnesecchi and turn 1-0 down into a 2-1 victory.

The official Serie A account of Roma-Atalanta confirms that the late comeback kept Roma level with Inter on maximum points.

Roma’s nine points look different from Inter’s nine

Roma opened with two dominant victories.

Matchday 3 demanded something else.

Atalanta made them work through frustration, missed chances and a deficit.

That type of victory carries value for a team trying to move from Champions League contender toward genuine title relevance.

Gasperini already had tactical continuity entering his second season.

The larger question was whether Roma could produce enough decisive attacking moments when matches became tighter.

Saturday supplied one answer.

Atalanta lose their perfect record but remain dangerous

Maurizio Sarri had begun with two victories, including a remarkable stoppage-time success against Bologna that we examined in our Atalanta 1-0 Bologna analysis.

The performance in Rome contained enough positive moments to prevent one defeat becoming an alarming result.

Atalanta defended well for long periods, took the lead and created opportunities to score again.

The failure came at the end.

Allowing two goals after the 90th minute turned a strong away performance into a defeat.

Sarri’s task is to make sure the tactical progress survives that emotional damage.

Juventus 1-1 Milan: Two Perfect Starts End in the Same Match

Juventus-Milan was the weekend’s clearest direct test between two clubs attempting to re-enter the Scudetto conversation.

Neither won it.

Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus controlled much of the first half and created the stronger early opportunities. Francisco Conceição remained dangerous after the interval and struck the post.

Rúben Amorim changed Milan’s attack around the hour.

The substitutions worked.

Samuel Chukwueze carried the ball forward and switched play toward Alphadjo Cissè, who cut inside and finished in the 68th minute.

Cissè has already become one of Milan’s most interesting early-season stories.

His first league impact came during Milan’s opening victory at Torino, and his latest goal nearly delivered three points in Turin.

Our analysis of Milan’s 2-0 win over Venezia showed how Amorim’s side had already learned to win a patient match after their more chaotic opening victory.

Juventus asked a different question.

Milan almost answered it.

Federico Gatti entered late and played increasingly high as Juventus searched for an equalizer. In stoppage time, Teun Koopmeiners found him with a cross and Gatti headed in the goal that preserved Juventus’ unbeaten record.

The draw tells us more than a routine point would

Milan and Juventus both move to seven points.

That leaves them two behind Inter and Roma.

The margin remains tiny, but the match showed where both projects still need work.

Juventus created enough pressure to deserve something, yet their attacking combinations did not consistently produce clear finishes.

Milan improved considerably after Amorim changed personnel, but they failed to protect the advantage once Juventus began attacking more directly.

Neither team looks complete.

Both look capable of remaining near the top while the work continues.

Cissè is making himself impossible to treat as a novelty

Young players often receive attention after one dramatic goal.

Cissè is beginning to build a pattern.

He affected Milan’s opening victory and has now scored in another major match after coming from the bench.

His timing, willingness to attack space and confidence when cutting inside gave Milan the decisive attacking action of the evening.

Amorim now has another option capable of changing games without needing a guaranteed starting role.

Genoa 1-4 Como: Fàbregas’ Team Have Moved Beyond Surprise Status

Como’s season began with three away fixtures.

They have taken seven points.

Friday’s 4-1 victory at Genoa may have been the clearest demonstration yet that last season’s fourth-place finish was built on something more durable than momentum.

Milutin Osmajic gave Genoa the lead in the 19th minute.

Como responded with three goals in 15 minutes.

Martin Baturina equalized, Assane Diao put Fàbregas’ side ahead and Nico Paz made it 3-1 before halftime. Diao added another in the second half.

Our complete Genoa 1-4 Como report examined how quickly the visitors transformed their first deficit into complete control.

Como’s seven points are stronger than the number looks

Every fixture has been away.

They drew at Udinese.

Como then won at Napoli and Genoa.

That sequence matters because Champions League football is about to remove preparation and recovery time from Fàbregas’ domestic schedule.

The club’s European opponents and the scale of that challenge are detailed in our 2026-27 Champions League draw analysis.

Building an early points cushion gives Como flexibility before the calendar becomes more demanding.

Genoa have moved from a slow start into an early problem

Three games have produced three defeats.

Genoa finally scored their first league goal through Osmajic, but the response was disastrous.

Daniele De Rossi’s side have now conceded six goals across two home league defeats against Napoli and Como.

That matters more than simply sitting on zero points.

Mid-table and survival campaigns depend heavily on turning home matches into protection.

Genoa currently have none.

Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Better Football Still Produces Zero Points

Fiorentina finally scored.

They still lost.

Mateo Pellegrino gave Fabio Grosso’s side the lead shortly after halftime, ending a scoring drought that had lasted through defeats against Roma and Frosinone.

Torino responded through a player Fiorentina supporters knew extremely well.

Rolando Mandragora, who had returned to Torino only days earlier, equalized against his former club before Ché Adams completed the comeback in the 82nd minute.

Our detailed Fiorentina 1-2 Torino analysis showed why the result was particularly painful. Fiorentina created more shots and stronger expected-goal volume yet still allowed the decisive moments to belong to Torino.

One goal scored and nine conceded

That is Fiorentina’s record through three matches.

They lost 4-0 to Roma.

Frosinone beat them 3-0 during the club’s centenary weekend.

Torino have now beaten them 2-1.

The project remains new, and Grosso is integrating significant summer recruitment.

Results have already shortened the amount of patience available.

Torino finally have evidence for Abate’s work

Torino entered Florence with zero points of their own.

The comeback changes the mood around Ignazio Abate’s early work.

His substitutions helped turn the second half, and Mandragora’s immediate impact against his former club gives the victory a story supporters will remember.

Three points do not solve every problem.

They create room to keep working without the pressure Fiorentina now carry.

Frosinone 3-2 Venezia: Antonio Raimondo Is Driving the Best Promoted-Team Start

Frosinone began the season by losing narrowly to Juventus.

They have responded with consecutive victories.

Antonio Raimondo scored twice in the first half against Venezia after also producing a brace during Frosinone’s 3-0 victory at Fiorentina.

That gives the promoted club six points from three games.

Venezia erased Raimondo’s two-goal advantage through John Yeboah and Iván Sagrado during an improved second half.

Frosinone still found another response.

Anthony Oyono created the decisive chance in the 83rd minute and Giorgi Kvernadze converted it for the 3-2 victory.

Six points immediately change Frosinone’s survival position

A promoted club does not need to prove in September that it will survive.

Early points give it time to learn.

Frosinone already have six, including an emphatic away win at Fiorentina and a victory over another promoted team.

That creates psychological and mathematical protection before the difficult stretches inevitably arrive.

Venezia have improved without being rewarded

Three games have produced three defeats.

The latest performance was their best attacking display, but turning 2-0 into 2-2 only to concede again creates a different form of frustration.

Giovanni Stroppa has attacking options capable of changing matches.

Venezia now need those improvements to appear in the points column.

Bologna 2-2 Sassuolo: Dovbyk Finally Gives Tedesco Something to Build On

Bologna entered Sunday having lost their first two matches 1-0.

The lack of goals had become more concerning than the points total because they had controlled long periods against Lazio and Atalanta without converting possession into reward.

Sassuolo exposed that problem again.

Josh Doig put Alberto Aquilani’s side ahead in the 19th minute.

Roberto Piccoli equalized shortly after halftime, but Vasilije Adžić restored Sassuolo’s advantage.

Bologna continued pushing.

Artem Dovbyk finally scored in stoppage time after Arijanet Muric had produced another save.

The 2-2 draw gives Bologna their first point of the season.

Bologna’s first point carries more relief than satisfaction

Domenico Tedesco’s side needed to stop the losing sequence.

They did.

Conceding twice at home also means the underlying issues have not disappeared.

The important development is that Bologna finally turned pressure into goals.

After two scoreless league matches, Piccoli and Dovbyk both found the net.

That gives Tedesco something more tangible to develop.

Sassuolo may regret the points more

Sassuolo led twice.

They were minutes from leaving Bologna with six points from their last two games before Dovbyk equalized.

Aquilani’s side remain competitive and dangerous in transition, but closing matches becomes essential if they want to establish themselves safely in mid-table.

Parma 1-1 Monza: Two Teams Finally Move Their Points Columns

Monza struck first through Robinson in the 38th minute.

Parma responded after Carlos Cuesta made three halftime changes.

Lontani equalized in the 60th minute after Thiam saved his first effort, with the youngster adjusting quickly enough to finish the rebound.

Both goalkeepers then helped preserve the draw.

The result gives Parma their first point after defeats against Cagliari and Juventus.

Monza move onto four after following their opening loss at Inter with a victory over Torino and Sunday’s draw.

Parma needed the point more urgently

Three consecutive defeats would have created early separation at the bottom.

Cuesta’s halftime response prevented that.

Parma still need greater attacking production, but a point gives them some protection before the schedule begins to accumulate pressure.

Provisional Serie A Table Through Sunday

Important: Matchday 3 is incomplete. Cagliari-Lecce and Udinese-Lazio will be played on Monday, September 7, so several positions can still change.

Inter and Roma Have Created the First Pressure Point

Nine points after three matches cannot decide a championship.

It can change how everyone behind the leaders experiences the next few weeks.

Inter and Roma now have a two-point advantage over Como, Milan and Juventus.

More significantly, Napoli already sit six points behind both leaders.

Atalanta have lost their perfect record.

Milan and Juventus have taken points directly from each other rather than keeping pace.

Early-season gaps can disappear quickly, but every contender now understands that Inter and Roma have given away nothing.

This is exactly the type of dynamic we identified in our opening-weekend Serie A assessment, when Inter’s continuity and Roma’s established structure already looked capable of creating an early advantage over teams undergoing heavier tactical change.

Como Have Become the Most Interesting Team Outside the Traditional Powers

Calling Como a surprise now risks ignoring the evidence.

They finished fourth last season.

Fàbregas retained Nico Paz.

The squad added further technical quality.

Three away matches have produced seven points.

The victories at Napoli and Genoa matter because they have come through different game states.

Como can control possession.

They can respond after conceding.

They can attack quickly when opponents lose structure.

Champions League football will provide the next test.

The question has shifted from whether Como belong near the top toward whether their depth can survive playing there while also entering Europe’s most demanding competition.

Fiorentina, Genoa and Venezia Are Already Playing Against Pressure

All three have zero points after three matches.

Their problems are different.

Fiorentina have invested heavily and expected to climb toward European contention. Their 0-3 start therefore carries more immediate pressure on a new project.

Genoa’s concern is defensive damage at home.

Venezia’s problem is converting improving performances into points.

The season contains 35 matches for each club.

Nothing is irreversible.

The danger comes from allowing an early problem to become an identity.

Monday Can Still Change the Picture

Two matches remain before Matchday 3 closes.

Cagliari host Lecce, with both clubs currently on three points.

Udinese then face Lazio.

The second game carries direct implications near the top.

Lazio have six points from two games and can join Inter and Roma on nine with a third consecutive victory.

Udinese enter with four points and can move into the group around Como, Milan and Juventus if they win.

That is why Sunday’s table should be treated as provisional rather than final.

What Comes Next in Serie A?

Matchday 4 begins quickly.

Venezia host Fiorentina on Friday, September 11, creating an immediate meeting between two clubs still searching for their first point.

Genoa then host Frosinone on September 12, while Lazio face Milan and Atalanta meet Cagliari.

Sunday brings Napoli against Bologna and Sassuolo against Juventus.

Como host Parma on Monday, while Torino face Roma and Inter meet Udinese.

The strongest teams will also begin dividing their attention between domestic football and Europe.

Inter, Roma and Como enter the Champions League calendar. Milan and Juventus begin Europa League preparations. Atalanta and other European qualifiers face the same reduction in training time.

The Serie A season is therefore about to move from one match per week into a much harder rhythm.

The Sports Encounter Verdict

Serie A’s third round has already produced something the early season needed: different forms of evidence.

Inter showed they can recover when a strong opponent puts them in genuine trouble.

Roma showed they can win when dominance fails to produce an early reward.

Como showed again that their place around the top of Italian football has substance.

Juventus and Milan showed enough quality to remain relevant while also exposing areas that still need development.

Frosinone have given themselves an excellent survival platform.

Torino finally have a result to support Abate’s work.

Bologna finally have a point and goals.

Napoli, Fiorentina, Genoa and Venezia leave the weekend carrying increasingly different kinds of pressure.

The strongest conclusion belongs to the two clubs at the top.

Inter entered the season as defending champions.

Roma entered believing Gasperini’s second year could move them closer.

Three matches later, both have nine points.

Everyone else is already being asked to respond.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who leads Serie A after Sunday’s Matchday 3 games?

Roma and Inter both have nine points from three victories. Roma hold the stronger goal difference, although Matchday 3 is not complete until Monday’s fixtures are played.

What was the Inter vs Napoli score?

Inter beat Napoli 3-2 after trailing 2-0 early in the second half.

Who scored for Inter against Napoli?

Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Marcus Thuram scored Inter’s equalizer. Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund scored for Napoli.

What was the Roma vs Atalanta score?

Roma beat Atalanta 2-1 after Mario Hermoso equalized in the 90th minute and Matías Soulé scored the winner in stoppage time.

What was the Juventus vs AC Milan score?

Juventus and Milan drew 1-1. Alphadjo Cissè scored for Milan before Federico Gatti equalized late for Juventus.

Are Como unbeaten in Serie A?

Yes. Como have seven points from three away matches after drawing at Udinese and beating Napoli and Genoa.

How many points do Frosinone have?

Frosinone have six points after three games following consecutive victories over Fiorentina and Venezia.

How many Serie A matches have Fiorentina lost?

Fiorentina have lost all three of their opening league matches, scoring one goal and conceding nine.

Which Serie A teams still have zero points?

Through Sunday, Fiorentina, Genoa and Venezia remain without a point after three matches.

Which Serie A Matchday 3 games are still to be played?

Cagliari vs Lecce and Udinese vs Lazio are scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026.