Last Updated on Agosto 26, 2025 12:10 pm by Erwin Noguera
The opening weekend of the 2025/26 Italian Serie A brought drama, standout performances, and statement wins across the league.
Napoli kicked off their title defense in style, securing a comfortable 2-0 away win over newly promoted Sassuolo.
Inter Milan put on a masterclass at San Siro with an emphatic 5-0 rout of Torino, while Juventus began their campaign with a solid home victory.
AC Milan stumbled out of the gate, suffering a surprising defeat to Cremonese at home.
We achieved some fascinating results, but the excitement is just beginning.
Grab a seat as we summarize the events of the initial matchday of the Italian Serie A 2025/26 Season Matchday 1.
Serie A Matchday 1 Games
Genoa 0-0 Lecce |
Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli |
Roma 1-0 Bologna |
Milan 1-2 Cremonese |
Cagliari 1-1 Fiorentina |
Como 2-0 Lazio |
Juventus 2-0 Parma |
Atalanta 1-1 Pisa |
Udinese 1-1 Hellas Verona |
Inter 5-0 Torino |
Serie A Matchday 1 Roundup: Sassuolo vs. Napoli
Sassuolo +509 | Napoli -182 | Draw Offs: +298 |
Napoli kicked off their title defense with a polished and professional performance. Mctominay and De Bruyne immediately justified Conte’s midfield rebuild, showing a compelling blend of dynamism and finesse.
Scott McTominay opened the scoring for Napoli in the 17th minute with a powerful header from Matteo Politano’s cross, showcasing his aerial threat.
Then, in the second half, Kevin De Bruyne, making his série A debut, sealed the victory for Napoli with a brilliantly taken free-kick in the 57th minute. Sassuolo were reduced to ten men late in the match when Ismael Kone received a second yellow card in the 79th minute, diminishing their hopes of a comeback.
Serie A Matchday 1 Roundup: Juventus vs. Parma
Juventus -227 | Parma +588 | Draw Offs: +346 |
Juventus took the opportunity in this match to ensure that Parma is on a similar path to achieving results as they did in the previous season, effectively sending them home with a bitter taste.
The situation looked bleak for the visitors throughout the match, as the home team had three times as many shots and four times as many shots on target. Additionally, Juventus maintained possession of the ball for two-thirds of the game.
The score remained level until Juventus took the lead in the 59th minute. Even after losing a player to a red card in the 83rd minute, they prevented Parma from gaining any momentum, scoring another goal just a minute later, in the 84th minute.
Serie A Matchday 1 Roundup: Roma x Bolonha
Roma +110 | Bologna +254 | Draw Offs: +229 |
Bologna maintained a close possession percentage of 49% during the match, making it seem fairly even in terms of control. However, the home team appeared much more aggressive throughout the game. Roma scored the only goal in the 53rd minute, thanks to Wesley Franca, which allowed them to secure a victory by successfully keeping Bologna at bay after the goal. This match was the closest of the four we are analyzing here.
Serie A Matchday 1 Roundup: Inter x Torino
Inter -244 | Torino +631 | Draw Offs: +363 |
In the match that took place this Monday, it was evident that Inter came out determined and aggressive. The team was relentless on the field from start to finish. They scored two goals in the first half and returned even stronger in the second half, adding three more goals and completely breaking Torino’s spirit.
Torino ended last season in 11th place, but their poor start this season raises concerns about whether they can overcome the emotional trauma of being dominated in this first match and find a way to secure their first win.
Inter made a strong statement in this match, and it was loud and clear.