Inter got off to a perfect start in defending their Italian champion title. The Nerazzurri won 4-1 against Monza on Saturday evening at San Siro, in the opening matchday of Serie A.
This victory extends Inter's fine record on the opening day of the league: the club has not lost its first Serie A match since 2018.
Diouf sets up Calhanoglu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu quickly opened the scoring, as early as the 6th minute, with a powerful strike from outside the box. Senegalese player Andy Diouf was behind the goal thanks to an assist.
Monza however responded before half-time. Gustavo Varela, on his Serie A debut, equalised in the 29th minute with a curled shot.
Pio Esposito, the move of the match
Inter regained the lead at the start of the second half thanks to Piotr Zielinski, who capitalised on a poor intervention by Pizzignacco.
Andy Diouf then made the difference once again. His cross found Pio Esposito, who scored the third goal with a magnificent back-heel flick in the 55th minute.
Yann Bisseck definitively sealed the win in the 63rd minute, from a lay-off by Esposito.
Diouf already decisive
On his first Serie A matchday with Inter, Andy Diouf finished the game with two assists, a particularly convincing start for the French midfielder.
Manuel Akanji also hit the crossbar with a header, before being replaced by John Stones, who made his official debut in the Nerazzurri shirt.
Inter therefore begin their season with a convincing 4-1, sending an early message to the Scudetto contenders.
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