Inter struggled more than expected against bottom-placed Monza but ultimately secured three crucial points in the title race. After a lackluster first half that saw them concede twice, Simone Inzaghi’s side stepped up in the second half, overturning the deficit with a late own goal by Kyriakopoulos, confirmed by goal-line technology.
Following their Champions League victory over Feyenoord, Inter remains strong on multiple fronts, defending their top position in Serie A and keeping their trophy ambitions alive. Inzaghi’s rotation, featuring Arnautovic up front and Bastoni as a makeshift wing-back, didn't pay off initially, but the team responded in the second half: Arnautovic pulled one back before halftime, Çalhanoglu equalized, and Kyriakopoulos’ unfortunate touch sealed the comeback.
Despite injury concerns for Zielinski and Lautaro, Inzaghi stays confident: "We are giving it our all, taking one game at a time." Meanwhile, the club enjoys financial and sporting success, while Monza faces economic struggles and an uncertain future at the bottom of the table. Up next for Inter: a Lombardy derby against Atalanta.