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Serie A teams face challenges after Champions League defeats

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 9:09 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Serie A teams face challenges after Champions League defeats
Summary

Italian clubs Juventus, Milan, and Atalanta suffered four defeats in their recent Champions League fixtures, marking a historic low for the nation. Inter and Roma are also set to return to Serie A this weekend after disappointing losses. Important matchups include Inter visiting Bologna without Lautaro Martinez and Roma hosting Genoa without the suspended Donyell Malen. Newly appointed Davide Nicola will make his debut with Venezia against Napoli as they seek their first points of the season. The weekend fixtures offer a chance for Italian teams to recover and improve their standings in the league.

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  • •Juventus, Milan, Atalanta lost all Champions League matches this week.
  • •Inter plays Bologna, missing Lautaro Martinez for a month.
  • •Roma hosts Genoa without Donyell Malen due to suspension.
  • •Venezia's Davide Nicola makes debut against Napoli at home.
  • •Matchday 7 sees several teams aiming for recovery after recent setbacks.
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  • 9:09 AMYahoo Sports — Malen-Lautaro out, Nicola debut, Milan-Juve: 5️⃣ Serie A week 7 questions 👀
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This round of Champions League fixtures brought nothing but misery for the Italian clubs, who suffered four defeats out of four for the first time in history. Juventus, Milan and Atalanta partly got S...

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