Inter Milan Defeats AS Monaco 2-1 in Pre-Season Pleasant Despite early Red Card

Monaco, Principality of Monaco – Inter Milan secured a 2-1 victory over AS Monaco in a pre-season friendly match held at the Stade Louis II on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The win came despite Inter playing with ten men for over half the match following a red card issued to Hakan Çalhanoğlu.

AS Monaco took an early led in the 2nd minute with a goal from Maghnes Akliouche, assisted by Adi Huetter. However, Inter Milan responded strongly despite being a man down. Hakan Çalhanoğlu received a direct red card in the 36th minute, forcing Inter to adjust their strategy.

Lautaro Martínez leveled the score in the 60th minute, bringing the match to 1-1.The Argentine forward capitalized on a well-built attack, demonstrating Inter’s resilience. Ange-Yoan Bonny then secured the win for Inter in the 80th minute, finishing a play that highlighted the team’s attacking prowess.

This match serves as crucial preparation for Inter Milan as they gear up for the upcoming Serie A season, where they are aiming to defend their title. The friendly also provided valuable playing time for new signings and allowed coach Christian Chivu to experiment with different formations.

Team Lineups:

• AS Monaco: Marko hradecky; Ismaël Camps, Chris Kehrhear, Wilfried Singo, Edmond Henry; Youssouf Fofana, Mohamed Camara, Eliot Matazo, Maghnes Akliouche; Kévin Volland, Ibrahim Ilenikhena.
• Inter Milan: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, Carlos Augusto; Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Ivan Sucic, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martínez, marcus Thuram.

The match was officiated by French referee, Stéphanie Frappart, and saw a total of three yellow cards issued – two to AS Monaco players and one to Inter Milan.

Looking Ahead: Inter Milan will next face Real Madrid in a high-profile friendly on August 13th at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. AS Monaco will continue their pre-season preparations with a match against Valencia on August 15th.

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