Overview
- AC Milan beat Bologna 1-0 at San Siro, with 40-year-old Luka Modric scoring his first Serie A goal from an Alexis Saelemaekers pass.
- Referee Gianluca Marcenaro canceled a late penalty to Nkunku after a VAR monitor review, and Massimiliano Allegri was sent off for protesting.
- Goalkeeper Mike Maignan left with a right-calf problem and was replaced by Alessio Terracciano.
- Juventus enter their Champions League opener against Borussia Dortmund on nine Serie A points after three wins, including a 4-3 victory over Inter.
- Igor Tudor plans Jonathan David between Kenan Yildiz and Lois Openda, with Andrea Cambiaso returning on the left and the Gatti–Bremer–Kelly back line retained.