49' - Inter take a huge risk as Martinez waits too long to clear, and Mangas nearly nicks the ball off him.
48' - INTER DOUBLE THEIR LEAD, ZIELINSKI! Dimarco crosses from the left, Pizzignacco comes out for no reason and somehow palms it to the edge of the area, where the Pole lifts it over him to make it 2-1. A disastrous moment from the Monza goalkeeper.
47' - Inter threaten straight away, with a corner from the left and Esposito's header drifting just wide.
45'+1' - Monza threaten again as Birindelli delivers from the left, and Mangas just cannot get there.
39' - Monza come again with a superb cross from Carboni, and Varela twists in the air but cannot hit the target.
32' - Esposito takes the ball in the area and tries to shoot on the turn, but sends it high.
31' - Dimarco tries his luck with his left foot from the edge of the area, and Pizzignacco saves.
30' - Inter are in danger after a back-pass from Bastoni, and Varela very nearly cuts it out. He would have been through one-on-one with Martinez.
29' - MONZA EQUALISE, VARELA! Young Mout plays a ball into the box for the Portuguese, who controls it, holds off Akanji, turns and beats Martinez with a fine diagonal finish to make it 1-1.
26' - Inter nearly grab a second as Barella cuts inside from the left and curls a shot just over.
23' - Monza try to respond, but Barella makes a fine recovery tackle in the area on Varela after he breaks through.
6' - CALHANOGLU STRIKES IMMEDIATELY, INTER 1-0! The first goal of Serie A 2026/2027 comes from the Turk, a rocket that gives Pizzignacco no chance, from an assist by Diouf, who takes a lay-off from Esposito and finds the Turk arriving from deep. The Monza goalkeeper is not without blame, the shot was powerful but central. There are doubts over Bisseck's position, as he was offside and may have blocked the goalkeeper's view.
