Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet scored two goals each as two-time defending champion Juventus picked up right where it left off, defeating Empoli 5-1 on Sunday in the first full day of action in the new Italian league season.
The three other title contenders in action also won: Inter Milan struggled to find the net but ultimately defeated Modena 2-0 behind late goals from Christian Vieri and Marco Materazzi, Lazio pounded newly promoted Lecce 4-1 in Rome and AS Roma edged Udinese 2-1 on Vincenzo Montella's 69th-minute match-winner.
Elsewhere, Brescia drew 1-1 with Chievo and Perugia tied newly promoted Siena 2-2.
Bologna and regional rival Parma drew 2-2 in the Sunday night match, as Parma's Brazilian striker Adriano scored twice to match goals by Bologna's Argentine midfielder Andreas Guly and Tomas Locatelli.
"We're the champions and we feel the team can still win, not that we're the team to beat," Juve coach Marcello Lippi said. "Today we did less than what I was expecting, we gave up a lot in the first half. In the second I saw a great Juventus, which constructed great plays and made several goals."
Despite numerous opportunities, Inter did not score until former AC Milan midfielder Thomas Helveg found Vieri between two defenders in the 87th. Vieri, who was already celebrating before his 58th-minute shot hit the post, made no mistake this time for his 106th Serie A score. Defender Materazzi's long, rising free kick around a Modena wall in injury time sealed the victory.
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