Inter started their return to San Siro in the best possible way, with a flurry of goals and with all their certainties returning to the fore on the pitch. The first half against Monza was uncertain, but in the second half three goals came in 19 minutes, which changed the balance of the match: the final score was 4-1, with Calhanoglu opening the scoring after six minutes and then with a spectacular backheel from Pio Esposito. The only one missing from the scorers' list was captain Lautaro Martinez, who was substituted at the start of the second half, after Marotta had previously publicly confirmed that he was unsellable, ruling out any speculation that he would leave.
Inter, good test in debut
The title defense begins at San Siro, against a Monza that only manages to trouble Inter during the first half. Varela responds to Calhanoglu's goal and throughout the first 45 minutes Juric's team looks confident, led by the young Portuguese striker, who just a few days earlier had celebrated his first double in the Coppa Italia.
But the second half revealed a completely different Inter, capable of scoring three goals in 19 minutes. Zielinski put the Nerazzurri back in front, Pio Esposito scored the third with a beautiful backheel, and finally Bisseck sealed the result with a long-range strike.
Inter regains all its confidence and has the opportunity to calmly test some of the new approaches, such as Stones, who was greeted with cheers from San Siro, while Spence and Curtis Jones supported him from the stands. Chivu manages to turn the situation around and secure the victory, giving a clear signal to the championship that has just begun.
UDINESE 1-1 COMO
Udinese-Como ended in a 1-1 draw, after a hard-fought match full of chances at the “Bluenergy Stadium”. The home team took the lead through Kamara, while at the start of the second half Douvikas restored the balance. Both teams had opportunities to take the victory in the last minutes. Initially, Bayo had a golden chance in the center of the area, but shot over the bar. Then, when extra time was almost at the end, Jacobo Ramon hit the crossbar, denying Como the opportunity to overturn the result. In the end, both teams had to settle for a point each, after a challenge where scoring chances were not lacking until the last seconds.
