Inter Milan came from behind to demolish Monza 4-1 at the San Siro, though the visitors gave them a real fright in the first half. The hosts found themselves level at the break after conceding an early goal, but they turned up the heat after the interval with Hakan Çalhanoğlu orchestrating the comeback. The Turkish midfielder was everywhere, pulling the strings in midfield and deservedly earning the Man of the Match award as Inter poured four past their struggling opponents. The dominance was clear from the statistics—Inter controlled possession with 70 percent of the ball and forced Monza into a defensive shell as the second half wore on. Three corners came to nothing for Monza, while Inter's greater quality eventually told. This was a reminder of Inter's pedigree when they get going, even if they made hard work of it initially against determined underdogs.
The Matchup
Inter Milan beat Monza 4-1 at Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Inter Milan also had the better share of the ball, holding 70% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Inter Milan against 7 from Monza over the course of the game. Monza had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6' | Inter Milan | Goal — H. Calhanoglu (assist: A. Diouf) | 1-0 | |
| 29' | Monza | Goal — G. Varela (assist: M. Mout) | 1-1 | |
| 34' | Inter Milan | Lautaro Martínez | 1-1 | |
| 45+1' | Inter Milan | Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 1-1 | |
| 48' | Inter Milan | Goal — P. Zielinski | 2-1 | |
| 54' | Inter Milan | Substitution — H. Calhanoglu on, P. Sucic off | 2-1 | |
| 54' | Inter Milan | Substitution — L. Martinez on, A. Bonny off | 2-1 | |
| 55' | Inter Milan | Goal — F. Esposito (assist: A. Diouf) | 3-1 | |
| 63' | Inter Milan | Goal — Y. Bisseck (assist: F. Esposito) | 4-1 | |
| 69' | Monza | Eddy Kouadio | 4-1 | |
| 70' | Monza | Substitution — M. Mout on, N. Galazzi off | 4-1 | |
| 70' | Monza | Substitution — A. Colpani on, O. Forson off | 4-1 | |
| 70' | Monza | Substitution — A. Bakoune on, P. Cutrone off | 4-1 | |
| 75' | Inter Milan | Substitution — M. Akanji on, J. Stones off | 4-1 | |
| 75' | Inter Milan | Substitution — A. Diouf on, Luis Henrique off | 4-1 | |
| 83' | Inter Milan | Substitution — P. Zielinski on, A. Stankovic off | 4-1 | |
| 83' | Monza | Substitution — G. Varela on, J. Robinson off | 4-1 | |
| 84' | Monza | Lorenzo Lucchesi | 4-1 | |
| 88' | Monza | Substitution — L. Lucchesi on, F. Delli Carri off | 4-1 |
Inter Milan vs Monza Lineups
Looking Ahead
Inter Milan does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Cagliari, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Cagliari vs Inter Milan going to play at 30 August 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.
Monza, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Udinese, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Monza vs Udinese going to play at 29 August 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.