Udinese Stuns Inter Milan 2-1 in Serie A Setback

Inter Milan suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat at home to Udinese, losing early ground to Serie A leaders Napoli and rivals Juventus, who secured a 1-0 win at Genoa with Dusan Vlahovic scoring. Inter took the lead through Denzel Dumfries in the 18th minute, but Dumfries later conceded a penalty that Keinan Davis converted, and Arthur Atta scored a stunning curling goal before halftime to give Udinese the win. Inter struggled to create clear chances despite dominating possession and fielding four strikers late in the match, with coach Cristian Chivu acknowledging a loss of composure after the penalty. Udinese's resilient defense and effective counterattacks, including Davis's penalty and Atta's first Serie A goal, thwarted Inter's efforts in the second half. This defeat marks Udinese's first positive result against Inter in seven head-to-head matches and leaves Inter trailing behind Napoli, Juventus, Roma, and Cremonese early in the season. The upcoming Italian derby against Juventus poses a crucial challenge for Inter to regain momentum.