Inter Milan just kicked off their Serie A title defense with an absolute bang on Saturday, cruising to a 4-1 home victory over promoted Monza. They wasted no time, needing only six minutes to crack the deadlock when Hakan Calhanoglu absolutely blasted one in from distance. Talk about setting a tone, right from the jump!
Inter’s Goal Fest Puts the League on Notice
Monza, who just got back to the top flight after a season in Serie B, tried to make it a game when Gustavo Varela leveled things in the 29th minute. But Inter wasn’t having any of that comeback talk. They restored their lead right after the break, with Piotr Zielinski finding the net in the 48th minute. Just three minutes later, Pio Esposito, who got the starting nod over Marcus Thuram, made it 3-1 with an insane, inventive backheel finish from an Andy Diouf cross. You love to see that kind of creativity! Yann Bisseck then capped off the scoring in the 63rd minute, driving home the point that Inter means business this season. They’re already looking like clear favorites to snatch that Scudetto again.
New Faces and Rivals Heating Up
One of Inter’s new signings, John Stones, came on as a late substitute, making his debut as one of three England internationals brought in during the off-season. While Inter was flexing, last season’s runners-up, Napoli, were set to visit Genoa later Saturday. Napoli is under new coach Massimiliano Allegri, who is clearly looking to make a statement after getting dismissed by AC Milan after just one season. Milan and Juventus, both trying to bounce back from disappointing campaigns and more summer overhauls, will begin their league seasons on Sunday against Torino and Frosinone respectively.
Inter has laid down a marker. They showed everyone their championship pedigree right out of the gate. The rest of Serie A better be watching, because the reigning champs are already running full throttle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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