Champions Inter drop to second after 1-1 draw at Monza

Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, proper, fights for the ball with Monza’s Pedro Pereira throughout the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Inter on the U-Energy Stadium in Monza, Italy, on September 15 2024.
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Champions Inter Milan had been knocked off the Serie A summit on Sunday (September 15, 2024) after they got here from behind to play out a shock 1-1 draw at lowly Monza.

Monza took the lead within the 81st minute by substitute ahead Dany Mota, who headed the ball into the highest nook earlier than Denzel Dumfries levelled for Inter within the 88th from shut vary.

Inter, who drew at Genoa of their season opener adopted by wins towards Lecce and Atalanta, dropped to second within the desk with eight factors after 4 video games.

They’re one level behind Napoli, who beat Cagliari 4-0 earlier on Sunday.

Simone Inzaghi’s males subsequent journey to Manchester Metropolis on Wednesday to kick off their Champions League marketing campaign earlier than they host AC Milan within the league subsequent Sunday.

There have been no early indicators of hassle for Inter, who had been patiently constructing play from the again, controlling the tempo of the sport.

Lautaro Martinez ought to have put them in entrance contained in the opening 10 minutes, when he acquired an ideal cross from Federico Dimarco.

His header from the centre of the field, nevertheless, sailed barely above bar earlier than Dimarco and Davide Frattesi additionally had their probabilities early on.

However Monza’s calm defence didn’t depart the guests a lot house they usually went on to earn a shock lead as Mota nodded dwelling from a neat lofted cross from Armando Izzo.

Inter intensified their efforts and defender Dumfries equalised with first contact two minutes from time, tapping a low cross from Carlos Augusto, however lacked time to discover a winner.

Monza, who drew with Empoli and Fiorentina both facet of their dwelling loss to Genoa, are fifteenth with three factors.

They nonetheless await first win beneath new coach and former Milan defender Alessandro Nesta as they’re now winless of their final 13 Serie A video games, the longest ongoing run of any facet presently within the prime flight.