Inter Milan starting XI (3-5-2): Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi (subbed for Bonny), Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella (subbed for Zielinski), Calhanoglu (subbed for P. Esposito) Sucic (subbed for Mkhitaryan), Dimarco (subbed for Carlos Augusto), Thuram, Lautaro

Bench: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, Pavard, de Vrij, Luis Henrique, Frattesi, Diouf, Darmian, Palacios

Goals: Dumfries 17’

Udinese starting XI (3-5-2) - Sava, Bertola (subbed for Goglichidze), Kristensen, Solet, Ehizibue (subbed for Rui Modesto), Atta, Karlstrom, Piotrowski (subbed for Oier Zarraga), Zemura, Bayo (subbed for Buksa), Davis (subbed for Ekkelenkamp)

Bench: Nunziante, Venuti, Lovric, Kamara, Iker Bravo, Kabasele, Camara, Miller

Goals: Davis 29’ (Pen), Atta 40’

Denzel Dumfries looked to have given the hosts the perfect start in the 17th minute, tapping in from a Marcus Thuram pass. The opener embodied the promise of another dominant performance under new manager Cristian Chivu.

Yet, Udinese responded swiftly. Dumfries’ handball earned them a penalty, which Keinan Davis duly converted to restore parity. Momentum decisively swung Udinese’s way when, five minutes before the break, Arthur Atta struck from the edge of the box, securing a 2-1 half-time lead for the visitors.

Chivu’s side emerged with intent in the second half, pressing for an equaliser. Luca Federico Dimarco thought he had restored order with a close-range finish, only for VAR to chalk it off for offside. As pressure mounted, Davis nearly doubled Udinese’s lead with a mazy solo run inside the box, but his effort drifted wide.

Despite sustained Inter pressure in the closing stages, Udinese held firm with disciplined defending and composure under siege. Their performance marked their first away win at San Siro since 2017.

Post-match, Udinese manager Kosta Runjaic applauded Arthur Atta’s growing influence, while Marcus Thuram admitted that Inter must match the intensity they displayed after the break from the very start of matches.

This defeat leaves Inter trailing behind early Serie A pacing leaders Napoli, Juventus, AS Roma and Cremonese, all on maximum points after two games, underlining the fact that title ambitions require consistency from the outset.