Milan aims to snatch points from Venezia, while Juventus faces Parma

Milan are seeking a second consecutive victory when they host Venezia today, marking the start of the second round of Italy’s Serie A. The Rossoneri secured a well-deserved 2-1 win over hosts Torino in the opening round, and their new Portuguese manager, Ruben Amorim, hopes to secure victory in his debut in front of his fans at the San Siro.

Juventus will face Parma tomorrow, Saturday, in the same round. Juventus won their first-round match 1-0 against newly promoted Frosinone. After that opening performance, manager Luciano Spalletti said his team needed to deliver more, expressing dissatisfaction with the squad’s showing in their first appearance of the season.

In other matches tomorrow, Sassuolo will host Torino, Frosinone will visit Fiorentina, and Monza will take on Udinese.

In France, the second round of the domestic league promises exciting clashes, beginning this evening when reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain travel to face Lille. The Parisian side, managed by Spanish coach Luis Enrique, are looking to regain their footing after a fluctuating start to the season. They began by winning the UEFA Super Cup in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over English club Aston Villa, but then suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lens in the French Super Cup. PSG started their Ligue 1 title defense with a narrow 2-2 draw against Rennes.

Five matches are scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, the most anticipated being Strasbourg versus Lens. Other fixtures include Brest against Toulouse, Olympique Lyonnais against Le Havre, and Lorient against Troyes.