Inter U-23 kick off their season with a 1-1 draw at Novara. Vecchi’s side started strongly, taking the lead with a brilliant free kick from Topalovic, his first-ever goal in Serie C. In the first half, Inter came close to doubling their advantage several times, including a miraculous goal-line clearance from D’Alessio. In the second half, Novara found their feet and equalised through Da Graca, assisted by a cross from Arboscello. Despite a tense finish and a late chance denied by Alexiou, Inter secured a solid point on their debut.

NOVARA VS. INTER U23 1-1 | SCORESHEET

Goalscorers: 22’ Topalovic (I), 64’ Da Graca (N)

NOVARA (4-3-1-2): 1 Boseggia; 71 D’Alessio, 26 Lorenzini, 15 Khailoti (6 Citi 19’), 70 Valdesi; 19 Collodel, 21 Ranieri, 8 Di Cosmo (36 Arboscello 60’); 10 Donadio; 20 Da Graca (11 Ledonne 92’), 9 Alberti.
Substitutes: 12 Negri, 3 Lartey, 17 Dell’Erba, 27 Deseri, 29 Maressa, 65 Cortese, 90 Perini.
Head Coach: Andrea Zanchetta.

INTER U23 (3-5-2): 1 Melgrati; 24 Re Cecconi (15 Stante 89’), 19 Prestia, 5 Alexiou; 46 Cinquegrano (2 Avitabile 80’), 9 Topalovic (14 Bovo 67’), 8 Fiordilino, 10 Kamaté, 3 Cocchi (25 David 80’); 35 Zuberek (20 La Gumina 67’), 7 Spinaccè.
Substitutes: 12 Raimondi, 91 Calligaris, 6 Maye,16 Venturini, 23 Zarate, 26 Garonetti, 30 Mosconi, 90 Lavelli.
Head Coach: Stefano Vecchi.

Yellow cards: Prestia, Citi, Topalovic, Cinquegrano, Kamate, Bovo.
Stoppage Time: 3’-5’

Referee: Giorgio Bozzetto (sez. Bergamo)
Assistants: Cecchi, Rastelli.
Fourth official: Vailati.
VAR: Martone.