Internazionale vs Monza, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie A
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Inter seal comeback win over Monza to extend Serie A lead
Inter Milan were given a real scare by bottom club Monza before coming back to win 3-2 at the San Siro on Saturday, where an own goal allowed the hosts to extend their lead at the top of the Serie A standings.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.
- 4': Foul by Kevin Zeroli (Monza).
- 4': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Hand ball by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 6': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Francesco Acerbi with a headed pass.
- 7': Attempt missed. Keita Baldé (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dany Mota with a headed pass.
- 9': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Georgios Kyriakopoulos.
- 9': Offside, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
- 17': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Samuele Birindelli (Monza).
- 19': Foul by Gaetano Castrovilli (Monza).
- 19': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Keita Baldé.
- 20': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alessandro Bianco (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dany Mota.
- 22': Attempt missed. Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Barella with a cross.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 23': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 24': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross.
- 24': Hand ball by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 25': VAR Decision: No Goal Inter Milan 0-0 Monza.
- 31': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Pedro Pereira.
- 31': Attempt saved. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross.
- 32': Goal! Inter Milan 0, Monza 1. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dany Mota with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Gaetano Castrovilli.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Kevin Zeroli.
- 36': Attempt missed. Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard.
- 38': Armando Izzo (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Dany Mota.
- 40': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Dany Mota.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Armando Izzo (Monza).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dany Mota.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 44': Goal! Inter Milan 0, Monza 2. Keita Baldé (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dany Mota following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Inter Milan 1, Monza 2. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Inter Milan 1, Monza 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 1, Monza 2.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Stefan de Vrij.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Milan. Yann Bisseck replaces Benjamin Pavard.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 48': Hand ball by Keita Baldé (Monza).
- 48': Attempt saved. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
- 50': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 50': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Stefano Turati.
- 51': Attempt missed. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Francesco Acerbi with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Armando Izzo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 54': Hand ball by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Samuele Birindelli (Monza).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Alessandro Bianco (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 61': Attempt missed. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella with a headed pass.
- 62': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Stefano Turati.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries following a corner.
- 64': Goal! Inter Milan 2, Monza 2. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yann Bisseck.
- 65': Foul by Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza).
- 65': Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Monza. Silvere Ganvoula replaces Dany Mota.
- 67': Substitution, Monza. Stefan Lekovic replaces Gaetano Castrovilli.
- 69': Foul by Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan).
- 69': Keita Baldé (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Inter Milan. Piotr Zielinski replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 70': Substitution, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram replaces Marko Arnautovic.
- 70': Attempt saved. Alessandro Bianco (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 71': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella with a cross.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Keita Baldé (Monza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuele Birindelli.
- 72': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Yann Bisseck.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Milan. Joaquín Correa replaces Piotr Zielinski because of an injury.
- 73': Foul by Armando Izzo (Monza).
- 73': Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 74': Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 76': Substitution, Monza. Gianluca Caprari replaces Keita Baldé.
- 77': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 77': Gianluca Caprari (Monza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Own Goal by Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Monza. Inter Milan 3, Monza 2.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Armando Izzo (Monza).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez following a fast break.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 83': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alessandro Bianco.
- 84': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alessandro Bianco.
- 86': Substitution, Monza. Samuele Vignato replaces Samuele Birindelli.
- 87': Substitution, Monza. Arvid Brorsson replaces Armando Izzo because of an injury.
- 88': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joaquín Correa.
- 88': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Stefano Turati.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Acerbi with a cross.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Foul by Alessandro Bianco (Monza).
- 90': Joaquín Correa (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Stefan Lekovic (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgios Kyriakopoulos.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 3, Monza 2.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Milan 3, Monza 2.
Statistics
 MON |
INT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 30 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 242 | Accurate Passes | 575 |
| 293 | Passes | 632 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 15 |
| 5 | Crosses | 39 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 30 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 34 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 66,344
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 66,344
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 33 | +40 | 71 |
| 2 | Napoli | 33 | +27 | 71 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 33 | +36 | 64 |
| 4 | Bologna | 33 | +15 | 60 |
Line-Ups
Internazionale (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Josep Martínez (GK) |
| 6 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 15 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 28 | Benjamin Pavard |
| 22 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
| 23 | Nicolò Barella |
| 20 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 95 | Alessandro Bastoni |
| 2 | Denzel Dumfries |
| 8 | Marko Arnautovic |
| 10 | Lautaro Martínez |
Monza (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Stefano Turati (GK) |
| 4 | Armando Izzo  |
| 33 | Danilo D'Ambrosio |
| 13 | Pedro Pereira |
| 18 | Kevin Zeroli |
| 11 | Gaetano Castrovilli |
| 42 | Alessandro Bianco |
| 77 | Georgios Kyriakopoulos |
| 19 | Samuele Birindelli |
| 47 | Dany Mota |
| 17 | Keita Baldé |
Serie A News
Europe's top soccer leagues: Titles, cup finals, UCL, relegation
The European soccer season is drawing to a close, but who will win the race for the titles, cups, European qualification -- and who will be relegated?
Men's soccer rivalries to know: El Clásico, Manchester Derby
From El Clásico to Manchester Derby, here are some of the most notable men's rivalries in soccer around the world.
Juventus' Champions League hopes dealt blow in loss at Parma
Juventus stumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Parma on Wednesday, failing to impress with a sleepy performance as they slipped out of the top four with the season now edging towards its conclusion.
Serie A postpones Saturday games due to Pope Francis' funeral
Italian top flight Serie A has postponed Saturday's three fixtures until Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral being held that day in Rome, the league said on Tuesday.
Tightest title races: Serie A playoff? 6 potential champs?
Liverpool have ensured there has been no Premier League title race to speak of, but there are leagues across Europe heading for white-knuckle finales.