{"id":18653,"date":"2026-09-02T15:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=18653"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:33:28","slug":"serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Serie A 2026\u201327 Matchweek 1 &#038; 2 Recap: Early Season Storylines Take Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opening two matchweeks of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/tv-shows\/details\/serie-a\/0-6-4z51021350\/latest\"><b>2026\u201327 Serie A season<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have already produced several notable developments.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Roma_Continue_Their_Strong_Start\" >Roma Continue Their Strong Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Como_Record_a_Major_Win_Against_Napoli\" >Como Record a Major Win Against Napoli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Fiorentina_Face_an_Early_Challenge\" >Fiorentina Face an Early Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Juventus_Lazio_and_Atalanta_Stay_Perfect\" >Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta Stay Perfect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Inter_Milan_and_AC_Milan_Also_Start_Strongly\" >Inter Milan and AC Milan Also Start Strongly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Complete_Serie_A_Matchweek_2_Results\" >Complete Serie A Matchweek 2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Players_Making_an_Early_Impact\" >Players Making an Early Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#Five_Major_Talking_Points_After_Matchweek_2\" >Five Major Talking Points After Matchweek 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-matchweek-1-2-recap-early-season-storylines-take-shape\/#What_Comes_Next_in_Serie_A\" >What Comes Next in Serie A?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Roma have made the strongest start, while Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta have also collected maximum points. Como have recorded an impressive away win over Napoli, while Fiorentina have struggled at both ends of the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the major updates from the opening two rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happened_in_Serie_A_Matchweek_1\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happened in Serie A Matchweek 1?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several leading clubs began the season positively.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>AS Roma 4\u20130 Fiorentina:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Roma produced the most dominant performance of the opening round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inter Milan 4\u20131 Monza:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inter began with an impressive attacking display.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Torino 1\u20132 AC Milan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Milan secured all three points away from home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Genoa 0\u20132 Napoli:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Napoli started with a controlled away victory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Frosinone 0\u20131 Juventus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Juventus opened with a narrow win.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bologna 0\u20131 Lazio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lazio also began with three points.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Atalanta 2\u20131 Sassuolo:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Atalanta completed a strong opening weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serie_A_Matchweek_1_Results\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serie A Matchweek 1 Results<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Match<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Result<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan vs Monza<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Roma vs Fiorentina<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torino vs AC Milan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genoa vs Napoli<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frosinone vs Juventus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bologna vs Lazio<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta vs Sassuolo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venezia vs Lecce<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parma vs Cagliari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udinese vs Como<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roma_Continue_Their_Strong_Start\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma Continue Their Strong Start<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma followed their 4\u20130 win over Fiorentina with another <\/span><b>4\u20130 victory against Lecce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key numbers from their opening two games:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2 wins<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>8 goals scored<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0 goals conceded<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2 clean sheets<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donyell Malen has been central to Roma&#8217;s early form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He scored:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hat-trick against Fiorentina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two goals against Lecce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Five goals in two matches overall<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes him one of the standout performers of the opening Serie A rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_Record_a_Major_Win_Against_Napoli\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como Record a Major Win Against Napoli<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest results of Matchweek 2 came at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Napoli 1\u20132 Como<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key moments included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Baturina opening the scoring for Como<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli responding to level the match<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anastasios Douvikas restoring Como&#8217;s lead<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como holding on to secure an important away victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result was especially significant because Napoli had started the season with a 2\u20130 win over Genoa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Como, a draw against Udinese followed by victory in Naples represents a highly promising start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fiorentina_Face_an_Early_Challenge\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiorentina Face an Early Challenge<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiorentina have experienced the most difficult opening among the major clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their first two results were:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Roma 4\u20130 Fiorentina<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fiorentina 0\u20133 Frosinone<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After two matches:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Goals scored:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Goals conceded:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Points:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is still early in the campaign, but these results have placed immediate pressure on Fiorentina to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Juventus_Lazio_and_Atalanta_Stay_Perfect\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta Stay Perfect<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three clubs have won their opening two matches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Juventus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Frosinone <\/span><b>1\u20130<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Parma <\/span><b>2\u20130<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet to concede a goal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Lazio<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Bologna <\/span><b>1\u20130<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Genoa <\/span><b>1\u20130<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davide Frattesi scored the decisive goal in both matches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Atalanta<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Sassuolo <\/span><b>2\u20131<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat Bologna <\/span><b>1\u20130<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazar Samard\u017ei\u0107 scored the stoppage-time winner against Bologna<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These clubs may have taken different routes to six points, but each has started efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_Milan_and_AC_Milan_Also_Start_Strongly\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Milan and AC Milan Also Start Strongly<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Milan clubs have opened the season with consecutive victories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inter Milan<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>4\u20131 vs Monza<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1\u20130 vs Cagliari<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter showed both attacking quality and the ability to manage a tighter contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>AC Milan<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2\u20131 vs Torino<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2\u20130 vs Venezia<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milan have also started consistently, with six points from six available.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_Serie_A_Matchweek_2_Results\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete Serie A Matchweek 2 Results<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Match<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Result<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecce vs AS Roma<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiorentina vs Frosinone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20133<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC Milan vs Venezia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus vs Parma<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cagliari vs Inter Milan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazio vs Genoa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atalanta vs Bologna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli vs Como<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monza vs Udinese<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sassuolo vs Torino<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Players_Making_an_Early_Impact\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players Making an Early Impact<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few players have already stood out.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Donyell Malen, Roma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Five goals in two matches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Davide Frattesi, Lazio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Match-winning goals in consecutive fixtures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Martin Baturina, Como:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scored in the important win over Napoli.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anastasios Douvikas, Como:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scored the decisive goal against Napoli.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lazar Samard\u017ei\u0107, Atalanta:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_Major_Talking_Points_After_Matchweek_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five Major Talking Points After Matchweek 2<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roma have made the strongest attacking start, scoring eight without conceding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malen is the early standout goalscorer with five goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Como have shown they can challenge stronger opposition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter, Milan, Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta have all started with maximum points.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiorentina need an early response after two heavy defeats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Comes_Next_in_Serie_A\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Comes Next in Serie A?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next few matchweeks should offer a clearer picture of the early 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