Inter Milan bounced back from their season-opening draw with a convincing 2-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro on Saturday. Matteo Darmian opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, with Hakan Calhanoglu sealing the win from the penalty spot in the 69th minute. This result propels Inter to the top of the Serie A table with four points from two matches.Inter coach Simone Inzaghi expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, particularly praising newcomers Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic. The statistics highlight Inter’s dominance, with the team maintaining control throughout the 90 minutes and outshooting Lecce 11 to 10.In stark contrast, AC Milan’s struggles continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted Parma. Dennis Man scored for Parma in the 2nd minute, with Matteo Cancellieri netting the winner in the 77th minute after Christian Pulisic had equalized for Milan. This loss leaves Milan in 15th place with just one point from two matches.Milan’s coach Paulo Fonseca didn’t mince words after the match, stating, ‘We can’t win games like this by defending like this, it’s incomprehensible. We lost too many duels, committed too many mistakes, and always arrived late’. The defeat marks Milan’s worst start to a Serie A season in over a decade.As Inter prepares to face Atalanta in their next fixture, and Milan looks to regroup, the contrasting fortunes of the two Milan giants have set an intriguing tone for the early stages of the Serie A season.
Key points
- Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory over Lecce, moving to the top of Serie A with four points.
- AC Milan suffered a 2-1 defeat to Parma, leaving them in 15th place with one point from two matches.
- Inter’s coach Simone Inzaghi praised the team’s performance, while Milan’s Paulo Fonseca expressed frustration with defensive errors.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in the reported standings: one source states Inter has four points, while another mentions three points.
This could be due to different reporting times or a miscalculation.
