Alright, buckle up, because Week 4 of Serie A dropped some absolute bombs, and we need to talk about Franco Mastantuono. This kid, playing for Fiorentina, delivered one of the greatest performances Italy has seen in years, becoming the youngest Argentinian player to score a hat trick in the top five European leagues, a record previously held by none other than Lionel Messi himself with FC Barcelona. You read that right. Messi’s record. GONE.
Fiorentina’s Fire and Vanoli’s Vision
That hat trick wasn’t just individual brilliance, though. It led Fiorentina to their first win of the 2026-2027 season against Venezia, a HUGE moment after they’d suffered three defeats to start the year. New coach Paolo Vanoli, who replaced Fabio Grosso on the Viola bench, definitely got his guys fired up. Mastantuono wasn’t alone, either; striker Mateo Pellegrino and new signing Beto also showed up big time, proving why the club needed a different voice at the helm. This team looks ready to turn heads after a rough start, and it’s all because they’ve got this young phenom leading the charge.
Juventus Is Falling Apart, Spalletti On The Hot Seat
While Fiorentina is flying, let’s talk about the absolute train wreck that is Juventus right now. After winning their first two Serie A matches, albeit not convincingly, Luciano Spalletti is already feeling the heat. A draw at home against AC Milan was bad enough, but then they threw away a 3-2 lead away against Sassuolo with a crazy ending to the match. They opened the scoring, fought back to take the lead with Edon Zhegrova getting his first goal for the Bianconeri and then finding the net again after Kieron Bowie made it 2-1. But Sassuolo staged a late comeback, with former Juventus player Vasilije Adzic scoring the decisive goal to seal the win. How do you let that happen?! CEO Giovanni Carnevali says he trusts Spalletti, but after a defeat like that, the rumors are gonna fly if they don’t shape up fast. Juve was easily the most disappointing team of the weekend.
Napoli Grabs a Win, Pulisic Gets an Assist, and Lazio Is on the Radar
In other Serie A action, Napoli secured their second three points of the season with a solid 1-0 win against Bologna. And for our USMNT fans out there, Christian Pulisic made his comeback on the pitch during a 2-2 draw against Lazio on Saturday, delivering his first assist of the season. Speaking of Lazio, they really need to be seriously considered as a candidate for the top four. They’re showing some serious fight early on.
So, what’s next for Serie A? Can Mastantuono keep up this historic pace? Will Spalletti right the ship at Juventus, or are we headed for an early coaching change? And can Lazio truly push for a top four spot? This season is already delivering the drama, and you know we’ll be watching every single kick.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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