Inter Milan, last season’s UEFA Champions League finalists, moved to the top of the Serie A table for the 2025/26 campaign with a hard-fought away victory over Genoa.

The Nerazzurri, now under the guidance of head coach Cristian Chivu, showed their title credentials at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Despite a committed display from the hosts, Inter’s superior quality proved decisive.

The visitors laid the foundations for victory before the break. Goals from Yann Bisseck and captain Lautaro Martínez handed Inter a comfortable first-half advantage, allowing them to control the tempo and keep Genoa at arm’s length.

Genoa did manage to inject some late tension into the contest. On 68 minutes, Vitinha pulled one back with a well-taken finish, giving the home crowd hope of a comeback. However, Inter’s experience ensured there was no late collapse.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Genoa - Inter 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: Bisseck, 6 (0:1); Martínez L., 38 (0:2); Vitinha, 68 (1:2)

Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; Norton-Cuffy; Vasquez J-n; Marcandalli; Otoa (Cornet M., 89); Malynovskyi; Frendrup (Gronbaek, 78); Ellertsson (Carboni V., 89); Vitinha (Ekhator, 78); Colombo (Ekuban, 58)
Substitution: Ekuban (from 58); Gronbaek (from 78); Ekhator (from 78); Carboni V. (from 89); Cornet M. (from 89)
Bench: Sommariva; Sabelli; Onana J.; Stanciu; Masini; Thorsby; Fini; Venturino
Yellow Cards: Sabelli 90; Ekhator 90

Inter: Sommer; Akanji; Carlos Augusto; Bisseck; Bastoni; Sucic P. (Mkhitaryan, 74); Zielinski P. (de Vrij, 90); Barella; Martínez L. (Diouf A., 84); Luis Henrique T.L.; Pio Esposito (Thuram M., 74)
Substitution: Mkhitaryan (from 74); Thuram M. (from 74); Diouf A. (from 84); de Vrij (from 90)
Bench: Martínez J-p; Dimarco; Cocchi; Frattesi; Bonny
Yellow Cards: Akanji 54; Barella 73; Bisseck 79