AS Roma blasted Lecce 4-0 for their first away win, following up another 4-0 victory against Fiorentina in the opening match, instantly staking their claim as the best team through the first two weekends of Serie A soccer. This isn’t just luck either. Donny Malen has been an absolute machine, already netting five goals in just two matches, making Roma look like a serious title contender this season.
The Early Leaders Make a Statement
Inter, the reigning 2025-2026 Scudetto champions, snagged a win away against Cagliari, but man, it wasn’t easy. Cristian Chivu’s squad launched 26 shots but could only put one in with Hakan Calhanoglu, and honestly, they got lucky when Cagliari nearly scored late. They really gotta tighten things up with their new signings if they want to defend that title. Meanwhile, AS Roma, with their two monster 4-0 wins in a week, looks unstoppable. Donny Malen, five goals in two games, is ridiculous. They’re making a strong case for being *the* title contender already.
The Struggle Is Real and The Pressure Is On
Over at AC Milan, the new era under former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim is already hitting snags. Their second win against Venezia still showed the expected struggles, even with Goncalo Ramos snagging his first goal at San Siro. And Rafael Leao bouncing to Galatasaray over the weekend? That’s a huge change for the Rossoneri. Then you’ve got Napoli, who desperately need to fix things, and fast. Antonio Conte is gone after two seasons, and now Massimiliano Allegri, formerly of AC Milan and Juventus, is at the helm. He’s got his hands full. Napoli travels to San Siro this weekend to face Inter, then hosts Arsenal for their Champions League opener the very next week. Talk about a brutal gauntlet. Two games, zero room for error for Allegri. But hey, Como is quietly making moves, proving their top four contender status. Cesc Fabregas has them as one of Europe’s best soccer projects, and they are bringing in Moise Kean as their new striker on transfer deadline day. Juventus is improving step by step, but still needs more to contend for a top four spot long-term.
It’s only the second weekend, but already the drama is wild in Serie A. Can Allegri pull Napoli out of this early hole before those brutal tests against Inter and Arsenal? We’re about to find out. This season is shaping up to be epic.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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