After a six-month hiatus due to the coronavirus crisis, the women's Serie A returned to the pitch on Saturday in Italy, with the first day of the new season which will see Juventus defend their title.
Juventus were crowned champions on the green carpet after the previous season's hiatus in February. The Turinese were nine points ahead of Fiorentina, with six days remaining. It was the third title for Juve among women, all acquired in the last three seasons (2018, 2019, 2020).
At the opening of the 2020-2021 financial year, whose matches are taking place behind closed doors until further notice due to the health situation, the Bianconere went to win 2-0 on the pitch of Hellas Verona. Napoli, one of the two promoted with San Marino Academy, for its part began with a 1-0 defeat at Pink Bari, before the third and final match of the day, in the evening, between Fiorentina and Inter.
The Championship will pit the 12 clubs involved until May 23, 2021.
" The fact that the Women's Serie A is starting is a very important message for everyone in sport, " the president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, said in a statement in early August. “ We can't wait to resume matches. We hope to find very quickly arrangements compatible with the moment we are living to allow supporters to participate directly in sporting events, starting with women's football , ”he also wished, even if, for the moment, the closed session remains de rigueur in Italy.
