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Inter Milan draws with Monza in the warm-up match, and there is obvious problem with the defense line. The penalty shootout win still needs to be reflected on

8:23am, 14 August 2025【Football】

The recent warm-up match is also very fierce. Inter Milan drew 2-2 with Monza and made many twists and turns. The team drew 1-1 in the first half and overtook it in the second half, but was tied by the opponent at the end of the moment, 2-2. Fortunately, they defeated their opponent 7-5 in the penalty shootout. This game not only demonstrates the competitive state of the two teams, but also retains some thoughts and needs to be improved for the new season. The new season of Serie A will start on August 24. Inter Milan will play against Turin at home in the first round. The team's first round of the game is 2:45 on August 26, so there is still time to prepare.

Inter Milan's recent warm-up matches are 2-2 Monza and 2-1 Monaco respectively. They will face Olympiacos at home in the early morning of August 17, which is also the last warm-up match before the season. After the start of the game against Monza, Monza quickly got into the state. In the 32nd minute, Caprari broke through the left side of the penalty area, and then passed the backward triangle to the back point. Churia scored a goal through a strait shot, and Monza led 1-0. This goal demonstrates the tacit cooperation between Monza players and the ability to seize opportunities. Inter Milan ushered in a turnaround in the stoppage time of halftime. Dimarco made a pass from the left to the penalty area on the frontcourt. Samuelle Bilindeli accidentally scored an own goal when heading the ball to clear the ball. Inter Milan equalized the score, 1-1.

It is worth mentioning that the draw with Inter Milan in the second half was reliable, and this own goal had some luck. In the 52nd minute of the second half, Inter Milan took a low shot from the front of the penalty area, Esposito blocked the ball into the net with his back in the penalty area, and Inter Milan took the lead, 2-1. Esposito showed excellent in front of the goal and personal ability, and the goal was timely. However, in the 89th minute, Monza made a counterattack, and Azi scored a goal from offside in the middle of the penalty area, 2-2, and the problem of Inter Milan's defense line was obvious.

For Inter Milan, Esposito is undoubtedly a highlight of this game. The young player's back-to-back goal in the penalty area showed his solid technical skills and calm mentality. Dimarco also performed well. He created threats on the left side of the frontcourt many times. Whether it was a cross or a free kick he took, he showed his creativity on the offensive end. It was his pass in the first half that caused the opponent's own goal, which made contributions to Inter Milan equalizing the score. In

Monza, Churiya's first record showed his excellent finishing ability in front of the goal, and Azi's tied goal at the last moment highlighted his keen running position and ability to seize opportunities, becoming Monza's key man. Although Inter Milan finally won through a penalty shootout, it was tied by his opponent in regular time, which still exposed some defensive problems. In the face of Monza's attack, Inter Milan's defense sometimes seems not stable enough, especially in the opponent's counterattack, which are prone to defensive loopholes.

In addition, when facing Monza's offense, Inter Milan's defensive players also made mistakes in judgment and steals in some key positions, which required the team to improve in subsequent training and games. The data of the whole game are as follows: Inter Milan shot 19-8, shot 4-2, possession rate of 53% to 47%, corner kicks are all 5, shots missed 8-2, offside 2-1, shots in the penalty area 11-5, saves 0-3, and threats 0-3. It can be seen that Monza does not have many threats to the offensive end. The coach replaced three players in the 69th minute of the second half, and two more players were replaced in the 70th minute, and three generals appeared in the 84th minute. The coach's intention to achieve warm-up is very obvious, so in the next warm-up game, you can see the coach's adjustments to the lineup.