In the final match of the 4th round of the 2026/27 Serie A season, reigning champions Inter Milan defeated Udinese 5-3 in a goal-filled battle at San Siro.
At the start of the match, the visitors delivered a serious surprise to the hosts by quickly scoring two goals: James Abankwah found the net in the 9th minute, and Jürgen Ekkelenkamp in the 16th. However, the Milan club managed to turn the game around and struck the opponent's goal five times in a row: Carlos Augusto (26), Nicolò Barella (35), Marcus Thuram (57), Pio Esposito (67), and Ange Bonny (79) scored in succession for the hosts. In the first minute of added time, Geyen scored the visitors' third goal (90+1), setting the final score of the match.
For the first time this season, former captain of the Armenian national team Henrikh Mkhitaryan started a match for the Nerazzurri from the opening minutes. He spent 62 minutes on the pitch before being substituted.
After this victory, the team led by Cristian Chivu increased their points tally to 12 and drew level with league leaders Roma. Udinese sit in 13th place with 4 points.
This match once again showed why Serie A remains one of the most unpredictable championships. Trailing by two goals, Inter did not break but completely turned the game around in just half an hour. Such comebacks are not always seen even from championship-winning teams.
For Mkhitaryan, this match is important for another reason: 62 minutes in the starting lineup shows that he still remains within the coach's circle of trust. As for Udinese's start, if it is repeated in other matches, it could create serious problems for their opponents.
The most interesting aspect to follow in the coming rounds is the stability of Inter's defense: three conceded goals even in a winning match is a signal that against more serious opponents in the near future, it could prove costly.
