Overview
- Inter reinforced their title favouritism with a 4-1 win over Monza this weekend, with goals from Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Piotr Zieliński, Pio Esposito and Bisseck that showed a strong second-half display.
- Genoa publicly demanded answers after Napoli's first goal, with coach Daniele De Rossi and chief of football Diego Lopez saying Kevin De Bruyne fouled Marcos Vázquez and that both the on-field referee and VAR failed to act.
- Juventus opened with a 1-0 win at Frosinone thanks to a Bremer header, but coach Luciano Spalletti criticized Randal Kolo Muani's finishing and said the club is seeking a striker with a different profile.
- Milan and Atalanta also started with wins — Milan beat Torino 2-1 with goals from Alphadjo Cissé and Adrien Rabiot, and Atalanta won 2-1 versus Sassuolo — while Udinese and Como played to a 1-1 draw.
- The weekend highlighted two broader issues for Italian football: renewed scrutiny of officiating and VAR decisions after high-profile errors, and pressure on clubs to complete transfer business before the window closes as national-team selection looms.