Inter Milan launched their Serie A title defence with a 4-1 opening-day win against newly promoted Monza at [ADDRESS]. Early pressure paid off when [PERSON_NAME] teed up Calhanoglu, whose right-footed shot into the roof of the net opened the scoring. However, Monza responded before the break as their Portuguese forward [PERSON_NAME] drilled an angled finish into the bottom corner to level the match.

The champions regained control immediately after halftime, striking twice in seven minutes. [PERSON_NAME] buried a loose ball following a corner, and [PERSON_NAME] swept home from close range after another assist from [PERSON_NAME]. The rout was completed in the 63rd minute when [PERSON_NAME] turned provider, setting up a teammate to fire into the top corner.

Defensively, Stones stepped off the bench to make his official Serie A debut. Despite Monza pulling further efforts wide and [PERSON_NAME] spurning a late chance, Inter comfortably secured the win. Two English summer signings remained on the bench, but the result signaled an ideal start for the defending champions ahead of the season.