The reigning Italian champions needed just six minutes to break the deadlock when Hakan Calhanoglu blasted in from distance. Monza, back in the top flight after a season in Serie B, levelled through Gustavo Varela in the 29th minute. Inter restored their advantage shortly after the restart, with Piotr Zielinski finding the net in the 48th minute.
Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion on Saturday, cruising to a 4-1 home victory over promoted Monza.
Last season’s surprise package Como needed a second-half equaliser from Greece forward Tasos Douvikas to earn a 1-1 draw at Udinese. Cagliari won 1-0 at Parma courtesy of Alessandro Romano’s goal 11 minutes from time.
Inter Dominates with Late Goals
Inter Milan asserted their dominance in the match, with Yann Bisseck sealing the victory by scoring in the 63rd minute. This goal further established Inter as strong contenders to retain the Scudetto.
Napoli struggled to find the net until the 82nd minute when Kevin De Bruyne, who had just come on as a second-half substitute, finally broke the deadlock, shifting the momentum in favor of his team.
“We regained our calm and clarity after the break. Allegri, a six-time Serie A winner as a coach, is looking to make a statement after being dismissed by AC Milan following just one season in charge. Napoli, who finished runners-up to Inter last season, struck two late goals to brush aside Genoa 2-0 and get new coach Massimiliano Allegri off to a winning start.
“We were a bit rusty during the first half, a bit too frantic as well,” Inter coach Cristian Chivu told DAZN.
