Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Suffer Shock Defeat At Home To Udinese

Inter Milan was the most impressive side during Serie A’s opening round, routing Torino 5-0. In the second round, the Nerazzurri were a big disappointment, getting beat 2-1 by Udinese on Sunday in their home opener. Inter went ahead early on with a goal from Denzel Dumfries. But a foul by Dumfries resulted in a penalty that Keinan Davis converted for Udinese to equalize and then Arthur Atta also scored before the break after Inter lost possession at mid-field. Inter, which is still clearly a work in progress under new coach Cristian Chivu, had a potential equalizer from Federico Dimarco annulled for offside. Francesco Pio Esposito, a highly touted 20-year-old striker, came on in the second half to make his Serie A debut for Inter but didn’t make much of an impact.

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Updated on: 1 September 2025 5:37 pm

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Inter Milan players react at the end of a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella challenges for the ball with Udinese's Kingsley Ehizibue during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco kicks the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries challenges for the ball with Udinese's Saba Goglichidze during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries challenges for the ball with Udinese's Jakub Piotrowski during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram challenges for the ball with Udinese's Jesper Karlstrom during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Udinese's Arthur Atta celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Udinese's Keinan Davis celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2025-26: Inter Milan Vs Udinese | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella challenges for the ball with Udinese's Adam Buksa during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy.