Football

Inter Milan and Roma Maintain Perfect Starts with Dramatic Late Comebacks

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Sep 6, 2026, 12:36 IST

Inter Milan and Roma both secured thrilling 3-2 and 2-1 victories respectively to remain joint-top of the Serie A table, as both clubs staged remarkable late turnarounds to snatch all three points.

Inter Milan and Roma Maintain Perfect Starts with Dramatic Late Comebacks

Inter Milan and Roma have surged to the summit of the Serie A standings after both sides produced spectacular late comebacks to secure victories in a dramatic round of fixtures. The reigning champions, Inter, overturned a two-goal deficit to edge past Napoli 3-2, while Roma snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win against Atalanta, leaving both clubs with a perfect record of nine points from their opening three matches.

The atmosphere at the San Siro was electric as Inter fought back from the brink of defeat. After a scoreless first half, the contest ignited when Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund struck in quick succession to give Napoli a commanding 2-0 lead by the 53rd minute. However, the hosts refused to yield, with Lautaro Martinez sparking the revival shortly after. Following a near-miss from Marcus Thuram, the French forward eventually leveled the proceedings with a powerful header in the 82nd minute before Martinez capitalized on a goalmouth scramble in the 91st minute to complete the turnaround.

Late Drama Defines Roma and Torino Victories

In the capital, Roma mirrored the resilience shown by the champions by overcoming a stubborn Atalanta side. Despite dominating the play, Roma found themselves trailing to an Ederson strike early in the second half. Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi appeared set to frustrate the hosts, but the pressure eventually told in the final moments. Mario Hermoso headed home the equalizer in the 90th minute, setting the stage for substitute Matias Soule to fire in a composed winner, marking Roma’s first victory over Atalanta since March 2022.

The trend of late-game heroics continued elsewhere as Torino secured their first points of the campaign against a struggling Fiorentina. Although Mateo Pellegrino gave the visitors an early second-half lead, Rolando Mandragora leveled the scores against his former club. Scotland international Che Adams then provided the decisive moment in the 82nd minute with a clever finish to seal a 2-1 win. The result leaves Fiorentina in last place, having lost all three of their opening matches with an aggregate score of 9-1.

Inter coach Cristian Chivu praised the intensity of the encounter, describing the match against Napoli as a great advert for Italian football. Both Inter and Roma now turn their attention to European competition, with Inter set to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, while Roma prepares for a trip to Fenerbahce. Meanwhile, the pressure continues to mount on Fiorentina following a difficult start to the season under new coach Fabio Grosso.