Friendly match - Pio Esposito scores as Inter Milan defeats Monza 5-3 on penalties
2025-08-13 01:59
Inter Milan travelled to the Brianteo Stadium for a friendly match and defeated Monza 5–3 on penalties after Pio Esposito scored in regular time.
In the 13th minute, Inter Milan got a free kick, Dimarco took the penalty and shot directly, but the ball was intercepted by Monza goalkeeper Demba Thiam. In the 18th minute, Monza also took a free kick, but Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez saved the opportunity.
In the 23rd minute, Monza's attack was cleared, and Caprari took the ball from the penalty area and shot it high. In the 32nd minute, Caprari broke through the defense and made a cross from the penalty area. Patrick Chiuri immediately stepped up and shot into the net, helping Monza take the lead 1-0.
In the 44th minute, Inter Milan attempted a counterattack. Bony dribbled into the penalty area, broke through the defense and shot, but the ball hit the side netting. In the first half stoppage time, Dimarco's lob was passed to the goal, but Bilindelli accidentally headed the ball into his own goal while clearing the ball, giving Inter Milan a 1-1 tie.
In the 52nd minute of the second half, Damian passed the ball back from the penalty area to Pio Esposito, who scored with a long shot, helping Inter Milan take the lead 2-1. In the 56th minute, Mkhitaryan sent a cross, and Bony headed the ball in front of the goal, but the ball went over the post.
In the 62nd minute, Inter Milan created an offensive opportunity. Mkhitaryan received a pass from his teammate near the edge of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 75th minute, Asllani took a free kick from the left, Bastoni headed the ball but it was blocked by Monza goalkeeper Demba Thiam.
In the 89th minute, Sardo made a long pass, Paulo Azzi received the ball and shot it into the empty goal from the penalty area, helping Monza to equalize the score at 2-2.
With the two teams unable to decide the winner in regular time, the match went to a penalty shootout. Lautaro, Bastoni, Barella, Acerbi, and Thuram all scored in the shootout, giving Inter Milan a 5-3 victory over Monza in this friendly match.