Inter staged a remarkable comeback on Monday, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Udinese 5-3. This victory ensures they maintain their flawless start to the Serie A season, mirroring Roma's perfect record.
Udinese initially stunned Inter with two goals within the first 16 minutes. However, Inter responded strongly, with Carlos Augusto and Nicolò Barella levelling the score before half-time. Marcus Thuram, Francesco Esposito, and Ange-Yoan Bonny then sealed the win for Inter, despite a late consolation goal from Udinese.
Roma also secured a 2-0 away win against Torino, thanks to goals from Donyell Malen and Niccolò Pisilli. Both Inter and Roma now sit at the top of Serie A with 12 points from four matches, setting the stage for their highly anticipated encounter at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
In other Serie A action, Como climbed to third place with 10 points after a 2-1 home victory over Parma. Meanwhile, in Spain, Real Betis moved to third in La Liga after beating Villarreal 2-1, leaving Villarreal in the relegation zone.