Inter 4-1 Monza: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Serie A Matchday 1 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano · referee L. Marinelli · full time
Full time: Inter 4-1 Monza
Inter 4-1 Monza: Inter took the points in Serie A Matchday 1 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The goals: Hakan Çalhanoğlu 6', Gustavo Varela 29', Piotr Zielinski 48', Pio Esposito 55', Yann Bisseck 63'.
How Inter won it
The opening goal came in the 6th minute: Hakan Çalhanoğlu for Inter, set up by Andy Diouf. Monza levelled at 1-1 in the 29th minute through Gustavo Varela, set up by Mathis Mout. Piotr Zielinski made it 2-1 to Inter in the 48th minute. Pio Esposito made it 3-1 to Inter in the 55th minute, set up by Andy Diouf. Yann Bisseck made it 4-1 to Inter in the 63rd minute, set up by Pio Esposito.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, L. Marinelli, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Inter and 2 to Monza.
Inter: C. Chivu, 3-5-2 · Monza: I. Juric, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.11 for Inter and 1.20 for Monza.
Inter scored about 2.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Inter had 5 shots on target, Monza 3.
Inter had 70% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Inter came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.80 expected goals for and 1.24 against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Monza came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2.4 a match, with 1.71 expected goals for and 1.28 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Inter vs Monza: the match in numbers
| Inter | Match statistics | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Ball possession | 30% |
| 1.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 |
| 13 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 709 | Total passes | 292 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 5 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Offsides | 8 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pio Esposito (Inter), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Inter
- Pio Esposito 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Yann Bisseck 7.8 1 goal
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu 7.6 1 goal
- Federico Dimarco 7.4
- Andy Diouf 7.4 2 assists
Monza
- Omari Forson 6.8
- Mathis Mout 6.7 1 assist
- Patrick Cutrone 6.6
- Foe Ondoa 6.5
- Nicolas Galazzi 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Semuel Pizzignacco at 5.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Inter: Inter vs Parma Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
- Monza: Lazio vs Monza Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Inter vs Monza
What was the score in Inter vs Monza?
Inter 4-1 Monza (half-time 1-1), Serie A, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Inter vs Monza?
Hakan Çalhanoğlu 6', Gustavo Varela 29', Piotr Zielinski 48', Pio Esposito 55', Yann Bisseck 63'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter vs Monza correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Inter vs Monza?
Pio Esposito, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter vs Monza?
L. Marinelli.
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