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Week 3: Krstović, McTominay and Douvikas shine on a day with 10 matches

Three strikers stand out with braces while defenders Balerdi and Casale score decisive goals.

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Week 3 of Serie A offers 10 matches where attackers dominate the debates. Krstović, McTominay and Douvikas each score 2 goals.

The week in review

Krstović scores 2 goals and provides 1 assist in the 4-4 draw between Atalanta and Frosinone, including one goal when Atalanta is trailing. He wins 10 duels out of 15 and achieves 2 shots on target. McTominay scores 2 goals in the 3-3 draw of Napoli against AS Roma, 3rd before the match. He wins 9 duels out of 13 and achieves 3 shots on target in 90 minutes. Douvikas scores the 2 goals in the 2-0 victory of Como against Sassuolo, including the opening goal. He achieves 3 shots on target in 90 minutes. Bologna wins 2-0 away at Cagliari, 7th before the match, without conceding a goal with 5 shots on target against 1. AC Milan also wins 2-0 away at Udinese, 16th, with 19 shots and 60% possession.

Week D3 Player

N. Krstović (Atalanta) scores 2 goals and provides 1 assist, including one goal when Atalanta is trailing, in the 4-4 draw against Frosinone. Podium: 2. S. McTominay (Napoli), 3. T. Douvikas (Como).

D3 Forward

Same winner: N. Krstović (Atalanta), already presented above (Week D3 Player). Podium: 2. T. Douvikas (Como), 3. F. Ghedjemis (Frosinone).

D3 Midfielder

S. McTominay (Napoli) scores 2 goals and wins 9 duels out of 13 in the 3-3 draw of Napoli against AS Roma, 3rd before the match. Podium: 2. R. Schmid (Frosinone), 3. Douglas Luiz (Juventus).

D3 Defender

L. Balerdi (AS Roma) comes on as a substitute and scores 2 goals, including the final equalizer (3-3), in the draw of AS Roma away at Napoli. Podium: 2. N. Casale (Bologna), 3. A. Terzić (Frosinone).

D3 Goalkeeper

J. Bijlow (Genoa) makes 5 saves and keeps a clean sheet in the 1-0 victory of Genoa against Venezia. Podium: 2. M. Carnesecchi (Atalanta), 3. P. Gollini (AS Roma).

D3 Performance

Same winner: N. Krstović (Atalanta), already presented above (Week D3 Player). Podium: 2. T. Douvikas (Como), 3. S. McTominay (Napoli).

D3 Team

Bologna, 15th, wins 2-0 away at Cagliari, 7th, without conceding a goal, with 5 shots on target against 1 for the opponent. Podium: 2. Como, 3. AC Milan.

D3 match to remember

Atalanta 4-4 Frosinone, 1 lead change. Podium: 2. Napoli 3-3 AS Roma, 3. Inter 2-1 Fiorentina.

D3 XI of the week (4-2-3-1)

J. Bijlow (Genoa), A. Terzić (Frosinone), L. Balerdi (AS Roma), N. Casale (Bologna), Álex Jiménez (Fiorentina), Douglas Luiz (Juventus), S. McTominay (Napoli), M. Zaccagni (Lazio), R. Schmid (Frosinone), F. Ghedjemis (Frosinone), N. Krstović (Atalanta).

Key takeaways

Balerdi comes on as a substitute and scores 2 goals, including the final equalizer, in the 3-3 draw of AS Roma away at Napoli in 32 minutes. Ghedjemis provides 3 assists and creates 7 key passes as right winger in the 4-4 draw of Frosinone away at Atalanta. Bijlow makes 5 saves and keeps a clean sheet in the 1-0 victory of Genoa against Venezia, 20th before the match.

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