Inter Milan Kicks Off Serie A Title Defense with Win Over Monza

Inter Milan achieved a significant victory over their visitors Monza with a score of 4-1 in the match held this evening, Saturday, at the "Giuseppe Meazza" stadium, as part of the first round of the Italian league for the 2026-2027 season.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu opened the scoring for Inter early in the sixth minute, unleashing a stunning shot that found the back of the net against Monza, becoming the first player to score in the new edition of Serie A.

Monza managed to equalize through Gustavo Varela in the 29th minute, but Inter came back strongly in the second half, adding three goals through Piotr Zielinski in the 48th minute, Bayo Esposito in the 55th, and Jan Aurel Bisseck in the 63rd, sealing the match with a score of four goals to one.

With this victory, Inter has collected their first three points in the campaign to defend their Serie A title, while Monza's return to the top flight begins with a heavy loss against the reigning champions.

The strong start gives a big morale boost to Cristian Kivu's squad, which is aiming to retain the Serie A title and continue Inter's dominance in Italian football.