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The new Serie A season has kicked off. It’s an early start, not yet at "full speed," as there are still just under two weeks until the transfer window closes, meaning some teams could see significant changes to their rosters.
It has been a particularly unusual start, marked by some curious occurrences. The first noteworthy point is that all four matches that opened the top league ended in draws. This is a rare event, likely influenced by the teams’ preparations, some of which are also focused on upcoming European competitions.
But the real rarity is linked to the two Milanese teams. Never in the history of Serie A have the top two teams from the previous season, from the same city, started the new season with identical results.
Inter, the reigning Italian champions, drew 2-2 at Marassi against Genoa. Despite a brace from an in-form Thuram, the Nerazzurri were caught in the final moments of the match by a goal from Messias. Simone Inzaghi surely hoped for a better start after celebrating the second star just a few months ago.
Similarly, Milan, who finished second last season, had an opener that didn't go exactly as the new coach Fonseca had hoped. The Rossoneri hosted Torino and found themselves trailing 2-0 with just 20 minutes left. In a span of just six minutes, Milan managed to claw back to a draw. At the 89th minute, new striker Alvaro Morata scored, and in full stoppage time, Okafor secured the 2-2 final score.
In short, it’s been a season opener marked by an unusual record, as Inter and Milan, first and second from last season, began their "derby" by debuting with the same 2-2 result.
