Monza lost 7-5 on penalties to Inter after a 2-2 draw in regular time. The match was played at the U-Power Stadium and saw Monza take the lead at 32' with Ciurria, who finished a move from the right opened by Caprari. Inter equalized before halftime with Birindelli's own goal, which put the ball into his own net. Inter's comeback was completed at 52' with Pio Esposito's backheel deflection from Darmian's shot. Monza then equalized at 89' with Azzi, who scored the 2-2 goal. The match was decided on penalties, where Inter won 7-5. Monza saw Obiang, Galazzi and Ganvoula score, while Sardo saw his penalty saved by Josep Martinez. Inter saw Lautaro, Bastoni, Barella, Acerbi and Thuram score, with Thuram scoring the decisive penalty. Monza will return to the field on August 25 for their Serie B debut against Mantova. And Monza coach Raffaele Bianco commented on the match saying that his team had a good performance, but had to pay for the mistakes made. So Monza will have to work to improve their defense and try to win the next matches. Monza also saw some players like Ciurria and Azzi have a good game, and the coach said they were happy with their performance. But the team knows they have to improve and be more careful in the next matches. The Monza players are already looking forward to the next match and are ready to give their best.
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Monza loses to Inter on penalties
Monza loses 7-5 on penalties to Inter after a 2-2 draw in regular time. Ciurria and Azzi scored for Monza, while Esposito and Birindelli's own goal scored for Inter. Thuram scored the decisive penalty
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