Inter averts embarrassment at bottom team

Inter avoided a disgrace in front of their home crowd against bottom-placed Monza on Matchday 28 of Serie A – after trailing 0-2.

March 08, 2025

From: apa/sn

Milan were already 0-2 down, but a header from Marko Arnautovic shortly before half-time started the comeback (45.+1). The Austrian international striker scored from close range after a header from Denzel Dumfries. It was his fifth competitive goal this season, his second in the league. The goal finally released some energy at Inter, which ultimately led to a 3-2 victory over Monza.

In the middle of a period of pressure from the home team, Hakan Calhanoglu rewarded the favorites with a wonderful full-power shot from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom left corner (64th minute). 13 minutes later, Lautaro Martínez completed Inter's comeback with a powerful header that goalkeeper Stefano Turati only "parried" behind the goal line. The victory put the defending champions ahead for the time being and they are now four points ahead of their pursuers SSC Napoli. The southern Italians will face Fiorentina at home on Sunday from 15.00 p.m. Juventus will host Atalanta on Sunday evening in a top match in the battle for third place.

Serie A, 28th matchday – the results

Inter – Monza 3:2 (1:2)
Goals: 0:1 Birindelli (32nd), 0:2 Baldé (44th), 1:2 Arnautovic (45th+1), 2:2 Calhanoglu (64th), 3:2 Martínez (77th)

Cagliari – Genoa 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: 1:0 Viola (18th), 1:1 Cornet (47th)

Como – Venezia 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: 1:0 Ikoné (49th), 1:1 Gytkjaer (90th+5/own goal)

Parma – Torino 2:2 (0:1)
Goals: 0:1 Elmas (19th), 1:1 Pellegrino (60th), 1:2 Adams (72nd), 2:2 Pellegrino (82nd)

Lecce – Milan 2:3 (1:0)
Goals: 1:0 Krstovic (7th), 2:0 Krstovic (59th), 2:1 Gallo (68th/own goal), 2:2 Pulisic (73rd/penalty), 2:3 Pulisic (81st)

Hellas Verona – FC Bologna (Sunday, 12.30:XNUMX)
SSC Napoli – Fiorentina (Sunday, 15.00:XNUMX p.m.)
Empoli – AS Roma (Sunday, 18.00:XNUMX p.m.)
Juventus – Atalanta (Sunday, 20.45:XNUMX p.m.)
Lazio – Udinese (Monday, 20.45:XNUMX p.m.)

	SP	G	U	V	TV	P
1. Inter	28	18	7	3	63:27	61
2. Naples	27	17	6	4	43:22	57
3. Atalanta	27	16	7	4	59:26	55
4. Juventus	27	13	13	1	45:21	52
5. Lazio	27	15	5	7	49:35	50
6.Bologna	27	12	11	4	42:33	47
7. Fiorentina	27	13	6	8	42:28	45
8. Roma	27	12	7	8	42:30	43
9.Milan	27	11	8	8	39:30	41
10.Udinese	27	11	6	10	34:37	39
11. Torino	28	8	11	9	33:34	35
12. Genoa	28	7	11	10	26:36	32
13. As	28	7	8	13	34:44	29
14. Cagliari	28	6	8	14	28:43	26
15. Hellas Verona	27	8	2	17	27:56	26
16. Lecce	27	6	7	14	18:43	25
17. Parma	28	5	9	14	34:48	24
18. Empoli	27	4	10	13	23:44	22
19. Venice	28	3	10	15	23:42	19
20.Monza	28	2	8	18	23:48	14