Saturday Serie A Wrap: Inter and Roma Win Late as Torino Upset Fiorentina

MILAN, Italy — Internazionale and Roma both recovered late on Saturday to stay perfect in Serie A Matchweek 3, while Torino took a first win under new coach Ignazio Abate.

Inter came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro. Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund put Napoli 2-0 up either side of the 50th minute. Lautaro Martínez replied in the 56th minute, Marcus Thuram headed the equaliser in the 82nd, and Martínez stabbed in the winner in the 91st minute. Inter remain on nine points from three matches.

Roma also struck twice after the 89th minute to beat Atalanta 2-1 at the Olimpico and go top. Éderson had given Atalanta the lead just after half-time. Mario Hermoso looped in an equaliser in the 89th minute and Matías Soulé won it in the 93rd.

At the Franchi, Fiorentina led through Mateo Pellegrino in the 47th minute before Rolando Mandragora and Ché Adams turned the match 2-1 to Torino in the final quarter of an hour.

Friday’s Matchweek 3 game had already produced a statement: Como beat Genoa 4-1.

Saturday results

  • Fiorentina 1-2 Torino
  • Internazionale 3-2 Napoli
  • Roma 2-1 Atalanta

Sunday’s card includes Frosinone v Venezia, Parma v Monza, Bologna v Sassuolo and Juventus v AC Milan. Inter and Roma have each won three from three; Saturday showed they can do it the hard way. Torino’s comeback in Florence was the other story of the night.

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