If they showed some largesse in defense, the defending champions relied on their usual enthusiasm to win thanks to a double from Ante Rebic, a penalty from Theo Hernandez and a goal from a found Brahim Diaz.

The Nerazzurri came close to an initial misstep, only snatching success in added time thanks to Denzel Dumfries (90 + 5th) after a match that Romelu Lukaku had nevertheless ideally launched by scoring after less than 90 seconds for his first official game since returning to Italy.

Attack Milan

AC Milan got into trouble by giving in twice, being too light on the marking on set pieces.

Udinese took the opportunity to quickly open the scoring by Rodrigo Becao (2nd) then come back to 2-2 just before the break by Adam Masina (45 + 4th).

But the Rossoneri already have strong legs and have lost none of their drive to attack, in the wake of last season's crowning glory with the club's 19th scudetto.

Like Ante Rebic, holder to spare Olivier Giroud, victim of muscular discomfort during the week, and author of a double (15th, 68th).

But also of Theo Hernandez, authoritarian to transform the penalty granted after intervention of the VAR, and vigorously contested by Udinese (12th), before bringing the goal of 3-2 from Brahim Diaz (46th).

"There are plenty of positive things and others that we have to work on, as is quite logical at this time of the season," commented coach Stefano Pioli.

Atalanta, AC Milan's next opponent, also started on the right foot on the lawn of Sampdoria (2-0).

Hungry Lukaku

In the shirt of Inter, the hungry Lukaku, determined to show that he has lost none of his efficiency after a suffering season at Chelsea, showed the way by opening the scoring with a header after less than 90 seconds of play.

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But for having wanted to manage too much, the Nerazzurri were surprised at the start of the second half by the equalizer of the 2022 Serie B champion, on a cross shot from Assan Ceesay (48th).

There followed a complicated quarter of an hour for the vice-champions of Italy, saved from correctional by a fine save on a free kick from their goalkeeper and captain Samir Handanovic (60th).

Their final forcing ended up paying: Dumfries, after finding the post a little earlier (69th), put on his savior clothes to spring up at the far post and score the winning goal from a corner kick by Nicolo Barella (90+ 5th).

"A deserved victory", whispered the Dutchman on DAZN.

Berlusconi beaten

Silvio Berlusconi did not want to miss the big debut in the elite of Monza, the club he has owned since 2018. Present in the stands alongside his right arm and operational boss of the club Adriano Galliani, in a jubilant stadium for this first in Serie A for the Lombard club, it was not enough to avoid a defeat against Torino (1-2).

The "Toro" took the lead just before the break thanks to an outside end from the foot of the rookie of the week, the Russian Aleksej Miranchuk, who arrived from Atalanta Bergamo (43rd).

Antonio Sanabria doubled the lead with an acrobatic volley (68th) before Monza saved the honor thanks to Dany Mota in added time.

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