Inter Milan begins Serie A title defense with 4-1 win over Monza

Inter Milan launched their Serie A title defense with a dominant 4-1 victory against Monza at home. The match saw an early lead for Inter through Hakan Çalhanoğlu in the sixth minute, though Monza managed to equalize via Varela in the 29th minute.

In the second half, Inter asserted their dominance. Piotr Zieliński restored Inter's lead in the 48th minute, followed by goals from Esposito in the 55th and Bisseck in the 63rd minute, sealing a comfortable win for the reigning champions.

Croatian international Petar Sučić entered the game for Inter in the 54th minute, contributing to the team's strong performance. The victory sets a positive tone for Inter's campaign as they aim to retain their championship title.

In another concurrent match, Udinese and Como played to a 1-1 draw. Udinese took the lead with a goal from Kamara, but Como equalized through Douvikas. Several Croatian players were involved in this match as well, with Martin Baturina playing the first half for Como and Ivan Smolčić coming on late in the game, while Branimir Mlačić remained on the bench for Udinese.