Inter Milan began their Serie A title defense with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Genoa, with Marcus Thuram scoring both goals for the Nerazzurri. Genoa took an early lead through Alessandro Vogliacco after a misjudged save by Inter's Yann Sommer. Thuram equalized shortly after and later put Inter ahead in the 84th minute, seemingly securing a win. However, a late VAR-reviewed penalty awarded to Genoa allowed Junior Messias to score from the rebound after Sommer saved the initial shot. This result marked only the second time in 14 seasons that the reigning champions failed to win their league opener. Inter's coach Simone Inzaghi expressed disappointment over conceding late, highlighting the need for better defensive management.