By Trevor Stynes Aug 22 (Reuters) - Inter Milan kicked off their Serie A title defence with a 4-1 home win over Monza on Saturday, after the promoted side recovered from conceding an early goal to go in level at the break before the champions turned on the style.

55' - INTER MAKE IT THREE, ESPOSITO WITH A BACKHEEL! Sucic is picked out in behind and plays inDiouf, who tears down the right, beats his man and crosses into the middle: the Italy striker controls it and turns it into the net with his right heel for 3-1.

Italy international Francesco Pio Esposito got in on the act with a superb flick as Inter began their Serie A title defence with a statement 4-1 victory over

Monza return to Serie A under new head coach Ivan Jurić, who is aiming to get off on the right foot despite some major absences he is forced to deal with. However, the head-to-head record favors Inter, who have won five of their last eight meetings with Monza. The record is completed by one win for the Brianza side and two draws.

Take your pick for Inter's 4-1 win over Monza, which came to life after the break after some unexpected suffering and some truths that have been clear for months: Pio Esposito is dominant, Diouf unstoppable.

After long last, the moment we've been waiting for has almost come: Inter are gearing up to kick off the 2026/27 season against Monza on matchday 1 of Serie A. The Nerazzurri will face Monza at San