Inter came from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro on Saturday night, producing a dramatic comeback between the last two Scudetto winners.
The defending champions appeared to be heading for defeat until close to the hour mark, but Lautaro Martínez sparked the turnaround with two goals. His second arrived in the 91st minute to complete Inter’s comeback.
Marcus Thuram also played a key role, heading home the equalizer around ten minutes before Martínez’s decisive strike.
Inter come back against Napoli
The two sides met in Milan for a Matchday 3 Serie A clash that lived up to expectations as a top-of-the-table encounter.
Napoli held a 2-0 advantage until close to the hour mark, putting Inter under pressure in front of their home supporters.
The Nerazzurri responded with a determined comeback, with Martínez eventually scoring twice to turn the game in Inter’s favour.
Thuram’s headed equalizer came around ten minutes before Martínez delivered the decisive moment in the 91st minute.
Lautaro Martínez seals Inter victory
Martínez’s second goal completed the comeback and gave Inter a 3-2 victory after they had trailed 2-0.
The Argentine’s late strike proved to be the difference between the sides, with Inter recovering from their difficult position to secure all three points.
The victory keeps Inter at the top of the Serie A table and preserves their perfect start to the season.
Inter have now won all three of their matches, while Napoli were unable to hold onto their two-goal lead.
Napoli drops into Serie A mid-table
While Inter remain leaders with three wins from three, Napoli’s start has been much less successful.
The defeat leaves Napoli with one victory and two losses from their opening three matches, putting them in 10th place.
The Serie A action continues on Sunday evening when Juventus hosts AC Milan at 8:45 p.m.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 4th position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Juventus, 5th position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +3
✅ Here are Juventus vs AC Milan official starting lineups for the Serie A Week 3 game on Sunday 6 September 2026 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy at 20:45.
⚪️⚫️ Lineup JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumí, Çelik; Locatelli, D. Luiz; Conceição, N. González, Alajbegović; K. Muani.
Hello, friends! Here are the results for Week 3 of the 2026-27 Serie A. Round 3 kicked off on Friday, September 4, continued on Saturday, September 5, and wrapped up on Sunday, September 6, with a final match on Monday, September 7, 2026. This round is quite exciting, featuring two major matchups:. Inter defeated Napoli and Juventus vs Milan ended with a draw. Wow! Currently, there are only 3 teams with a perfect record of 9 points after Round 3: Roma, Inter, and Lazio.
As of Week 3, the leading scorer is Roma’s forward Donyell Malen, who has netted 5 goals.
The highly anticipated match between Inter and Napoli turned out to be an impressive display of skill. Inter triumphed with a score of 3-2 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The winning goal coming from Argentine forward Lautaro Martínez in stoppage time. Inter, the reigning champions of Italy, are determined to send a clear and strong message. It wasn’t an easy victory. All the action unfolded in the second half. Imagine this: the Nerazzurri clinched the win after falling behind by two goals. Matteo Politano scored at the 50th minute, followed by Rasmus Højlund at the 53rd, giving Napoli a false sense of security, especially after they had vocally protested for a penalty due to a suspected handball by Lobotka before going ahead. Lautaro Martinez turned the tide with a brace (56′ and 91′), sandwiched by a goal from Marcus Thuram that leveled the score at 82 minutes.
Como triumphed over Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. They secured a 4-1 away victory, soaring to the top of the standings for one night. Como now has seven points in the league. Meanwhile, Genoa remains at zero, living a nightmare. It was a mirage, as the team led by Daniele De Rossi took the lead with Milutin Osmajic. However, the response from Cesc Fabregas’s squad was immediate, with goals from Martin Baturina, Assane Diao, and Nico Paz. In the second half, Diao scored his second goal, capitalizing on an assist from Kean, who was making his debut in the new jersey. Ricci also made his debut. Surely, Como’s morale gets a significant boost ahead of their Champions League debut against RB Leipzig on Thursday, September 10, at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium.
Roma triumphs over Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico. Truly, this is a Roma team that never gives up, managing to overturn Atalanta’s lead just four minutes before the final whistle. The Trigoria squad is currently at the top of the league table with a perfect score with 9 points, having won all three of their matches, alongside Inter, who also secured a victory against Napoli today. After Ederson goal at the start of the second half, Hermoso equalized in the 89th minute, followed by Soulé’s goal in the 93rd minute. Roma remains unbeaten in the standings! This match was particularly special for the giallorosso coach, who staged a comeback against his former team, now managed by the ex-coach of Lazio.
Torino triumphed over Fiorentina with a score of 2-1 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. The match concluded with goals from Rolando Mandragora and Ché Adams, overturning Matteo Pellegrino’s initial lead. Unsurprisingly, the fans expressed their disappointment with boos. It was a cold shower at the Franchi! With this victory, Torino secured their first three points of the season. This win is a breath of fresh air for the granata, especially for Abate, who was already under scrutiny. On the other hand, Fiorentina remains at the bottom of the table with 0 points. Fabio Grosso’s tenure as coach of the Viola couldn’t have started worse.
The much-awaited match between Juventus and AC Milan concluded in a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium. Both teams had started the season perfectly. However, they failed to keep their winning streak alive. In the end, they each earned a point, bringing their totals to 7 points. Alphadjo Cissè put AC Milan ahead in the 68th minute, thanks to an assist from Samuel Chukwueze. The Rossoneri nearly secured an away victory, quieting the Allianz Stadium. But a dramatic turn of events unfolded at the end of the match. Juventus fought hard until the final whistle. And just like that, in the 92nd minute, Gatti saved Juventus with an assist from Teun Koopmeiners.
Cagliari triumphed in the Serie A Week 3 match against Lecce at the Unipol Domus. Daniel Maldini netted his first goal for Cagliari Calcio in the 29th minute, leading to a 1-0 win. With this victory, Cagliari accumulated 6 points, placing them in 9th position, while Lecce found themselves in 14th place with just 3 points. Maldini celebrated his goal by holding up the jersey of his teammate Kevin Carlos, showing solidarity after Carlos experienced the loss of his mother.
Udinese faced a defeat at the Bluenergy Stadium in front of their supporters. Lazio staged a comeback to triumph over Udinese. The biancocelesti secured a 2-1 victory, maintaining a perfect score of 9 points, and soaring to the top alongside Roma and Inter. After victories against Bologna and Genoa, Lazio achieved their third consecutive win at the start of the season. In front of 2,500 fans who traveled from Rome, Gennaro Gattuso’s team made their mark in Friuli. Davide Frattesi was once again crucial, equalizing after Jesper Karlstrom’s goal. Gattuso then brought in the latest addition, Albert Gudmundsson, who made an immediate impact by scoring the decisive goal for the win.
Roma vs Atalanta Official Lineups, Saturday 5 September 2026, Serie A Week 3
The official starting lineups for AS Roma vs Atalanta on Saturday, September 5, 2026, have been revealed. This game is part of Serie A Week 3 and is set to occur at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 20:45.
Referee: Andrea Colombo from Como (assistants Khaled Bahri from Sassari and Domenico Palermo from Bari, IV official Giuseppe Collu from Cagliari, V.A.R. Giacomo Camplone from Lanciano, A.V.A.R. Alberto Santoro from Messina).
The Lariani arrived in good spirits after their 2-1 away win against Napoli, while deadline-day signings Moise Kean and Robert Sanchez were waiting on the bench for their Como debuts. Only Jayden Addai was unavailable through injury.
Genoa, meanwhile, were looking for a response after defeats by Napoli and Lazio without scoring. Lorenzo Venturino, Joi Nuredini, Hamed Traore, and Elias Havel remained out, while Djibril Sow and Osmajic made their first starts.
Como fight back after Genoa takes the lead
Como created the first opportunities, with Justin Bijlow getting fingertips to a Yan Couto effort before denying Nico Paz from distance. However, Genoa took the lead against the run of play.
Lorenzo Colombo broke forward down the left against Como’s high defensive line before rolling the ball across the box. Osmajic got ahead of Trevoh Chalobah and finished from close range to put the hosts in front.
Como responded with an equaliser from Baturina. The midfielder received the ball well outside the penalty area and drilled a right-footed shot into the far bottom corner.
The visitors then completed the turnaround when Leo Ostigard only managed to graze his head against an Alex Valle cross. The ball fell to Diao at the back post, and he kept his volley low to give Como the lead.
Nico Paz puts Como 3-1 ahead
Como continued to control possession and extended their advantage before half-time. After a long spell of passing, Yan Couto sent a chipped ball over the defence towards Nico Paz.
Paz controlled it with his left foot, allowed the ball to bounce, and then fired a right-footed shot into the near top corner to make it 3-1.
Genoa attempted to respond after the break, while Tasos Douvikas saw his header skim the crossbar before being replaced by debutant Kean. Kingsley Ehizibue also made his first appearance for Genoa.
Como came close to adding a fourth when Paz collected a weak clearance on the edge of the area and struck the post with a first-time effort.
Assane Diao completes Como’s 4-1 win
Kean eventually made an immediate impact on his debut, combining with Maxence Caqueret in midfield before driving forward. He then unselfishly rolled the ball across to Diao, who finished with an angled shot to complete his brace.
Junior Messias nearly produced a spectacular response for Genoa in the final minute, but his back-heel flick from a corner went just wide.
The defeat means Genoa have now lost their opening three Serie A matches of the season, while Como leaves with a 4-1 victory after turning the game around following Osmajic’s early goal.
By Anna Italia
