AS Roma just dropped a massive 4-0 win on Fiorentina in Week 1, catapulting them to the very top of the Serie A table right out of the gate with a league-leading +4 goal differential and 3 points. Talk about making a statement! The 2026-27 Serie A season is officially here, and if Week 1 is any indication, we’re in for a crazy ride.
The Scudetto Battle Heats Up Fast
Last season, it was all about Inter Milan, who absolutely ran away with the scudetto, leaving everyone in the dust. Their rivals, AC Milan, finished a full 17 points back, and no one else even got within 10 points of the champions. But things are already shaking up. Last year saw AS Roma and Como crash the top-four, earning them Champions League spots, proving that Juventus’s decade-long stranglehold on the division is well and truly over. Now, with Christian Pulisic leading the charge for AC Milan, he’s definitely looking to reclaim that scudetto, but the competition from Napoli, Juventus, and Atalanta looks fierce, and Inter isn’t going anywhere.
Week 1 Results And The Early Standings Shockers
Inter Milan started their title defense with a dominant 4-1 win over Monza, putting them right behind Roma in the standings with a +3 GD and 3 points. Napoli also looked strong, beating Genoa 2-0, securing their own 3 points with a +2 GD. Lecce matched that 2-0 win against Venezia. Juventus, AC Milan, Atalanta, Cagliari, and Lazio all managed 1-0 victories in their openers, each sitting on 3 points with a +1 GD. Udinese and Como each grabbed a point from their 1-1 draw. On the flip side, Fiorentina’s tough 4-0 loss means they’re at the bottom with 0 points and a -4 GD, while Monza also took a heavy hit with their 4-1 defeat, giving them a -3 GD. It’s early, but some teams are clearly feeling the pressure already.
What’s Next On The Pitch
Week 2 kicks off on August 28, 2026, with AC Milan facing Venezia, a chance for Pulisic and the squad to build on their opening win. Sassuolo takes on Torino, and Fiorentina will be desperate to bounce back against Frosinone. Monza, after their rough start, plays Udinese, and Juventus goes up against Parma. Then, on August 30, Napoli will challenge Como, while Cagliari hosts Inter Milan in a big matchup, and Lazio squares off against Genoa. Week 3, starting September 4, brings even more fireworks with Inter Milan vs Napoli and AS Roma vs Atalanta. But the real heavyweight clash to circle on your calendar is September 6: Juventus vs AC Milan. Can Pulisic’s Milan pull off a massive upset against the Old Lady? You know we’ll be glued to every single second!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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