Bologna surprised the Rossoneri, defeating Milan 3‑0 at the Tardini and bringing the team back to San Siro after ten years. Meanwhile, Inter ended the match against Venezia with a result of 2‑0, but only thanks to two lucky own goals. The two matches, which marked the day of football, highlighted the fragilities of a series of teams and also had repercussions on the political landscape of Italian football.
At Bologna, coach Stefano Pioli led a constant attacking action. Zaniolo, Davis, Ekkelenkamp and Unai Gómez created numerous chances, but the yellow-blue defense and precision in front of goal prevented any goals. Milan, who had already had difficulties at home, lost their first league match and showed their limits when continuity is essential. The result moved Bologna into an advantageous position in the table and confirmed their solidity as an away team.
Meanwhile, Parma had a difficult match against Udinese. The Parma team had a chance to score in the 68th minute, when Bernabé kicked from the spot, but Okoye blocked the penalty, thus keeping the proceedings balanced. Udinese, with a good performance at the Tardini, proved to be a difficult opponent to defeat, but Parma was unable to capitalize on the opportunities.
Inter had a more complex match against Venezia. The final result was 2‑0, but Inter had to count on two lucky own goals from Moreno and Halhal. During the match, Inter had a crossbar hit, two goals disallowed and a chance missed by Busio. Venezia protested in particular about a clash between Carlos Augusto and Sohm, which led to the score being 0‑1. Inter still maintained their victory, but the match showed the team's difficulties.
Meanwhile, the politics of Italian football have been called into question. Adriano Galliani is in the running to become the new president of the FIGC, with his candidacy expected to be presented tomorrow. Galliani's candidacy was supported by several Serie A clubs, including Bologna, Frosinone, Lecce, Roma, Monza, Fiorentina, Naples, Turin, Genoa and Udinese. If Como joins the candidacy, there will be 11 signatures, the minimum number to have the candidacy from Serie A. Galliani's candidacy has a value of 18%, while the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti has a value of 34% and Serie B has a value of 6%. Galliani's candidacy is still under discussion, but it is clear that his candidacy is in line with the needs of Italian football.