After yesterday’s Champions League draws, attention shifts today to the Europa League and Conference League draws as well. Meanwhile, the second weekend of Italy’s Serie A is ready to start, with two matches kicking off the slate. Here are the main updates.
Highlights
– Lecce vs Milan lineups are out. Lecce give a starting spot to the young Camarda, who faces the club that owns his contract. Milan lean on Gimenez and Saelemaekers up front.
– The second round of Serie A kicks off with Cremonese vs Sassuolo and Lecce vs Milan in the spotlight this weekend.
Live updates
– 20:25 – A thrilling finish in Cremona as Cremonese beat Sassuolo 3-2. After a lively start to the season, Cremonese kept their momentum into the first half, taking a 2-0 lead before the break. In the second half, Berardi pulled one back for Sassuolo from a penalty, but Cremonese sealed the win with a late spot-kick.
– 20:05 – Berardi reaches 123 Serie A goals, currently the second-highest active Italian scorer behind Ciro Immobile (201).
– 20:00 – Sassuolo level the score at 2-2 thanks to Berardi’s successful penalty.
– 19:51 – Sassuolo’s response comes through Pinamonti, who finishes well after a neat setup from Volpato.
– 19:18 – First half ends with Cremonese ahead 2-0 after a lively period of play.
– 19:10 – Italy’s national team call-ups announced: Gattuso includes Pio Esposito, Fabbian and Leoni. The blue shirts assemble on Friday, September 5 in Bergamo to face Estonia for Gennaro Gattuso’s first game as head coach. Mancini and Scamacca return to the fold after more than a year since the German Euros.
– 19:09 – Zerbin wins possession and feeds Sanabria, who controls well, fakes the keeper and shoots; a deflection from Vazquez seals the chance for a 2-0 lead for Cremonese.
– 19:07 – Cremonese draw first blood: Terracciano rises to meet a right-wing corner from Vandeputte and heads home for his first career goal.
– 18:30 – The Cremonese-Sassuolo match begins, opening the second round of the league campaign.
– 17:35 – Pre-match lineups announced for Cremonese-Sassuolo: Grosso sticks with Muric in goal, replacing Turati.
– 15:15 – Gasperini urges Roma to maintain identity, regardless of Dybala’s presence or Pellegrini’s availability. Ahead of the visit to Pisa, he stresses that no single player can redefine the team’s identity. Topics include Dovbyk, transfer activity, and Sancho’s availability.
– 15:10 – Fantasy tips: the best recommended picks per position ahead of the second round of Serie A, including Mile Svilar going the distance in goal and Lautaro Martínez expected to be among the goals.
– 15:07 – Atalanta news: Juric discusses injuries and market moves ahead of the Parma trip. Ederson will miss tomorrow’s game due to an ongoing issue, and Lookman’s future remains uncertain.
– 13:40 – Conference League 2025/26: Fiorentina’s opponents revealed following the Europa League draw in Monte Carlo.
– 13:30 – Europa League 2025/26: Roma and Bologna face a tough draw. Roma is in the first pot and Bologna in the fourth; Fiorentina are in the Conference League draw.
– 10:55 – Europa League and Conference League draws await for Roma, Bologna, and Fiorentina. The ceremonial ball draw in Monte Carlo sets the early-round matches; Roma and Bologna land in the first and fourth pots respectively, while Fiorentina are seeded in the Conference League.
– 10:03 – Jose Mourinho is sacked by Fenerbahce after their exit from the Champions League playoff against Benfica; the club issues a formal statement wishing him success in his future career.
– 09:15 – Yesterday’s Champions League group-stage draw concluded with Juventus facing Real Madrid, while Inter are grouped with a fixture list described as highly challenging.
– 09:00 – Besiktas fires Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their exit from the Conference League playoff against Lausanne-Sport, issuing a formal departure following the heavy defeat.
– 08:30 – Expected lineups out for Cremonese-Sassuolo and Lecce-Milan as the second round of the league schedule gets underway.
What this means
The weekend’s early fixtures, including Cremonese’s 3-2 win over Sassuolo, set the tone for an intriguing start to the Serie A season. Berardi’s milestone goal underlines ongoing individual achievements even as teams juggle European dreams with domestic campaigns. The day’s European draws promise entertaining campaigns for Roma, Bologna and Fiorentina, while the sackings in continental competition remind us how high the stakes are in modern football. With Lecce hosting Milan and the first big test looming for many teams, fans can expect a dynamic weekend full of drama, surprises, and plenty of talking points.
Summary
Today’s news blends sport and strategy: European draws loom, league battles begin, and national-team futures start taking shape with fresh call-ups. A vivid snapshot of football’s evolving landscape across Italy and Europe, highlighting rising talents like Camarda, milestone scores like Berardi’s 123rd, and the ongoing reshaping of squads amid transfer markets and managerial changes. A hopeful note for fans is that the season is just beginning, with opportunities for breakthroughs and memorable moments across competitions.