L’Inter Milan has taken the early lead in the Serie A standings following a hard-fought away victory, while Côme delivered the shock of the second matchday by defeating Napoli at the Stadio Diego-Armando-Maradona. According to match reports from the weekend, the Nerazzurri navigated a tricky trip to Sardinia to secure three points, while Cesc Fàbregas’s newly promoted side outplayed their illustrious opponents under scorching regional conditions.
Inter Milan Grabs Serie A Leadership
The early-season table now has a familiar look at the summit. Following a 2-0 victory by AC Milan against Venezia on Friday and Juventus matching that scoreline against Parma on Saturday, Inter Milan managed to claim the top spot with six points through two matches, according to league standings cited by international sports coverage.
The Nerazzurri’s latest outing tested their depth against Cagliari. French international Marcus Thuram made his season debut after spending the summer sidelined with muscular issues, entering the match in the 65th minute. While Thuram tested the Cagliari defense repeatedly, he failed to find the back of the net, leaving his teammates to secure the decisive advantage.
Côme Stuns Napoli in a Four-Goal Thriller
In Sunday’s standout fixture, Côme delivered an authoritative statement in southern Italy. Playing in punishing heat at the Stadio Diego-Armando-Maradona, the Lombard club established an early rhythm when Martin Baturina opened the scoring in the 17th minute, as detailed by regional sports reporting.
Napoli responded through Rasmus Højlund, who equalized via an individual effort in the 30th minute. That parity lasted only four minutes before Anastasios Douvikas restored Côme’s lead in the 34th minute. The 2-1 scoreline held through the final whistle, lifting the visitors to provisional sixth place with four points.
“Cette victoire dans ce stade a beaucoup de valeur à mes yeux (…), je suis très fier de mon équipe, on voulait jouer haut, mais dans ce climat très chaud, c’était difficile et ils ont répondu présent, ce sont des héros,” Côme manager Cesc Fàbregas told the broadcasting platform DAZN.
For Napoli, managed since July by Massimiliano Allegri, the defeat drops the team to eleventh position with three points. “On doit absolument améliorer notre agressivité en défense, on leur a un peu offert les deux buts, en particulier le second. En début de championnat, c’est l’équipe qui fait le moins d’erreurs qui gagne,” Allegri remarked following the final whistle.
Lazio Maintains Perfect Start Under Gattuso
Elsewhere in Serie A, Lazio continued its flawless start to the campaign with a 1-0 win over Genoa.
The vast majority of Lazio’s tifosi continue to boycott matches at the Stadio Olimpico in ongoing protest against club owner and president Claudio Lotito.
