Inter Milan pegged back late on as they start their Serie A defence

Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan had been held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa of their first match of the brand new season.

Marcus Thuram netted a brace however objectives from Alessandro Vogliacco and a end by Junior Messias, who scored the rebound from his saved stoppage-time penalty by Yann Sommer, noticed the factors shared at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Metropolis rivals AC Milan had been additionally pissed off as they did not benefit from Inter’s attract an identical 2-2 affair with Torino at San Siro.

Malick Thiaw diverted the ball into his personal internet earlier than Duvan Zapata doubled Torino’s lead. Alvaro Morata got here off the bench to attain on debut earlier than Noah Okafor volleyed in a second half added-time equaliser.

Parma managed a degree in opposition to 10-man Fiorentina of their first match again within the prime flight.

Dennis Man scored first at Ennio Tardini however Cristiano Biraghi levelled proceedings after 75 minutes from a free-kick.

La Viola’s new signing Marin Pongracic was proven purple late on as the 2 sides couldn’t be separated. Empoli and Monza performed out a goalless draw.

In France, Takumi Minamino’s lofted purpose within the twenty eighth minute gave Monaco a 1-0 victory over St Etienne.

Former Manchester United participant Angel Gomes suffered a severe head harm in Lille’s 2-0 away win to Reims.

The midfielder’s harm brought on a prolonged delay and noticed Amadou Kone proven purple earlier than Lille opened the scoring within the thirtieth minute of first-half stoppage time.

Jonathan David doubled the tally late on to safe a primary win of the season.

Mason Greenwood scored a brace as Marseille rallied to a 5-1 win at Brest.

The English teenager buried a right-footed shot earlier than doubling his tally from the spot.

Luis Henrique additionally bagged a double and Elye Wahi scored on debut, with Mahdi Camara’s first-half purpose proving to be a mere comfort for Brest.

In Spain, Robert Lewandowski bagged each objectives in Barcelona’s 2-1 victory at Valencia.

Barca conceded first after Hugo Duro’s purpose however the Polish striker completed first-time off a cross minutes earlier than the break to degree the scores.

The 35-year-old positioned his second-half penalty within the prime right-hand nook as Hansi Flick’s facet held on for the win.

Juan Soriano’s personal purpose noticed Osasuna and Leganes share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at El Sadar.