September 8: 1-1, 3-2! Thrilling Serie A Night as Juventus Draw Milan, Six Teams Finish Level and Multiple Records Fall

At 19 years and 319 days old, it was a night when a substitute changed a record just seven minutes after coming on. In Serie A Round 3, Juventus hosted AC Milan. Alpha Cissé, who entered in the 61st minute, received a diagonal pass from Chukwueze in the 68th minute, went past Locatelli and fired a low shot into the far corner. The goal ended Milan's 648-minute league scoring drought against Juventus—the last time the Rossoneri scored against Juventus in Serie A was Giroud's strike on May 28, 2023. But the drama was not over. In the second minute of stoppage time, center-back Gatti, pushed forward as a striker, headed in Koopmeiners' cross to make it 1-1. Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Sassuolo, Parma and Monza all drew, while Frosinone beat Venezia 3-2, making 1-1 and 3-2 the defining scores of a dramatic Serie A night.

In the early hours of September 7 Beijing time, the Serie A Round 3 match of the 2026/27 season took place at Allianz Stadium in Turin, with Juventus hosting AC Milan. Before the match, both teams had won their first two games, with Juventus' squad value exceeding €600 million and Milan's below €500 million.

The first half ended scoreless. In the 25th minute, Locatelli intercepted the ball in midfield and sent it wide, with Conceicao's counterattack shot from inside the box saved and Locatelli missing the follow-up from an open goal. In the 55th minute, Conceicao drove forward from midfield and hit the post with a long-range effort near the edge of the penalty area.

In the 61st minute, Milan manager Amorim brought on 19-year-old Cissé. Seven minutes later, Chukwueze delivered a diagonal long pass from the left into the box. Cissé controlled the ball, adjusted, went past Locatelli and sent a low shot into the far corner as Milan took a 1-0 lead.

Juventus responded with consecutive substitutions, bringing on Koopmeiners, Boga and Woltemade. In the 88th minute, Spalletti pushed center-back Gatti into the attacking line. In the second minute of stoppage time, Koopmeiners crossed from the left and Gatti headed past Chukwueze to make it 1-1.

Juventus had 14 shots and 5 on target, while Milan had only 3 shots and 1 on target. Conceicao had 3 shots and 2 on target, including one effort that hit the post, and he was voted the official Serie A Fans' Player of the Match. In media ratings, Milan goalkeeper Maignan received an 8.3, the highest score of the game.

Cissé's goal came at the age of 19 years and 319 days, making him the youngest player since Serie A adopted the three-point system in 1994/95 to score in each of his first two away league appearances for AC Milan. His first Serie A away goal came in the opening round against Torino at 19 years and 305 days, and he has now scored two goals in three appearances this season.

The draw extended Juventus' unbeaten run against Milan in Serie A to seven matches. Their last league defeat to Milan was a 0-1 home loss in Round 37 of the 2022/23 season. The two teams have now drawn three consecutive Serie A meetings, and neither side scored in both matches last season. The last time they had an equal-length run of draws was November 1973, when they eventually drew four straight matches. Their most recent Serie A meeting with a winner came in Round 21 of the 2024/25 season, when Juventus won 2-0 at home.

After the match, Milan manager Amorim said conceding in the final minutes was a heavy blow for any team and difficult to process immediately mentally, but he praised what his players showed. After three rounds, Milan and Juventus both have seven points and rank fourth and fifth respectively due to goal difference.

Bologna drew 2-2 at home with Sassuolo. In the 18th minute, Doig scored with a low shot to put Sassuolo 1-0 ahead. In the 50th minute, Juan Miranda crossed and Piccoli headed in the equalizer. In the 56th minute, Adjic scored with a shot inside the box as Sassuolo regained a 2-1 lead. Substitute Dovbyk entered in the 66th minute and scored a rebound in the box in the 90+1st minute to make it 2-2.

Bologna finished with 62% possession, 21 shots, 5 on target and 10 corners, while Sassuolo had 38% possession, 15 shots and 6 on target. It was Bologna's first point of the season, ending a run of two opening defeats without scoring. In the 90+5th minute, Bologna manager Tedesco was sent off for protesting against the referee, and he apologized afterward.

Dovbyk scored the key goal after returning from injury. He said the goal made him happy, but one point was not enough, and he was not yet at 100% fitness at the start of the season, though he now feels good. Tedesco said the squad was short on players that day, so he chose to play Piccoli and Dovbyk together.

Parma drew 1-1 at home with Monza. In the 38th minute, Monza's Jay Robinson cut inside from outside the left side of the penalty area and scored a spectacular goal to make it 1-0. In the 60th minute, Rontani scored from close range inside the box, his first Serie A goal, as Parma equalized at 1-1. The score remained unchanged afterward.

It was the first point of the season for both Parma and Monza. Parma lost 0-2 to Juventus in the first two rounds and also lost 0-2 to Cremonese in the Coppa Italia, suffering three consecutive defeats without scoring across competitions before this match. After three rounds, they have one point and sit 15th. Monza have scored in all four competitive matches but are still searching for their first league win. Parma manager Cuesta said the team played well for 25 minutes in the second half and equalized, and he was proud of his players.

Frosinone's 3-2 home win over Venezia was the only match with a winner that night. In the 21st minute, Oyono crossed and Raimondo scored with a header. In the 39th minute, Massini assisted Raimondo for his second goal as Frosinone led 2-0. In the 66th minute, Yeboah pulled one back with a curling shot. In the 74th minute, Aino assisted Sagrado to make it 2-2. In the 83rd minute, Kvernadze seized an opportunity to score, giving Frosinone a 3-2 stoppage-time victory.

Frosinone have collected six points after three rounds and moved up to seventh in the standings, while Venezia remain in poor form and have continued a long winless run away from home in Serie A across seasons.

Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Sassuolo, Parma and Monza all drew in this round. Cissé, Gatti, Dovbyk and Rontani, who either came on in the second half or started as substitutes, each scored key goals that changed the outcomes. Sassuolo, as a newly promoted team, have earned four points from their first three rounds and sit between ninth and tenth place in the standings.