Inter Milan 4-1 Monza
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Inter Milan won: Inter Milan 4-1 Monza in the Serie A (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano. Inter Milan goals: Hakan Çalhanoglu 6', Piotr Zielinski 48', Francesco Pio Esposito 55', Yann Aurel Bisseck 63'. Monza goals: Gustavo Varela 29'. Expected goals: 1.05-1.23. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Francesco Pio Esposito (8.6).
Match report
Inter Milan rout Monza 4-1
Inter Milan thrashed Monza 4-1 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday 22 August in Serie A.
Hakan Çalhanoglu put Inter Milan ahead on 6' (1-0), Gustavo Varela levelled for Monza on 29' (1-1), Piotr Zielinski restored Inter Milan's lead on 48' (2-1), Francesco Pio Esposito made it 3-1 on 55' and Yann Aurel Bisseck made it 4-1 on 63'.
Inter Milan had 70% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.23.
Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 75,013. Referee: Livio Marinelli.
Match stats
| Inter Milan | Monza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 628 (89%) | 232 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Josep Martínez, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Andy Diouf, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Federico Dimarco, Francesco Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martínez
Monza (3-4-2-1): Semuel Pizzignacco, Eddy Kouadio, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Andrea Carboni, Adam Bakoune, Foe Ondoa, Mathis Mout, Samuele Birindelli, Andrea Colpani, Ricardo Mangas, Gustavo Varela
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan)
- 29' · Goal · Gustavo Varela (Monza)
- 34' · Yellow card · Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan)
- 48' · Goal · Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan)
- 54' · Substitution · Petar Sucic for Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan)
- 54' · Substitution · Ange-Yoan Bonny for Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
- 55' · Goal · Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan)
- 63' · Goal · Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter Milan)
- 69' · Yellow card · Eddy Kouadio (Monza)
- 70' · Substitution · Omari Forson for Andrea Colpani (Monza)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicolas Galazzi for Mathis Mout (Monza)
- 70' · Substitution · Patrick Cutrone for Adam Bakoune (Monza)
- 75' · Substitution · John Stones for Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan)
- 75' · Substitution · Luis Henrique for Andy Diouf (Inter Milan)
- 83' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Gustavo Varela (Monza)
- 83' · Substitution · Aleksandar Stankovic for Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan)
- 84' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Lucchesi (Monza)
- 87' · Substitution · Filippo Delli Carri for Lorenzo Lucchesi (Monza)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Inter Milan 4, draws 2, Monza 1.
Questions
Who won Inter Milan vs Monza?
Inter Milan won, 4-1 (Serie A) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Inter Milan vs Monza?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Inter Milan and Monza?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Inter Milan 4 wins, 2 draws, Monza 1 wins (goals 17-8).