Inter Milan pegged back late on as they start their Serie A defence

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Inter Milan, who are the current champions of Serie A, were unable to secure a win in their first game of the season against Genoa, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Marcus Thuram scored two goals, but Alessandro Vogliacco and Junior Messias also found the back of the net. The match ended in a draw at Stadio Luigi Ferraris after Messias scored on the rebound from his saved penalty in stoppage time, with Yann Sommer unable to stop the follow-up shot.

AC Milan, the rival team from the city, were also disappointed when they couldn't capitalize on Inter's draw. They ended up tying 2-2 with Torino at San Siro.

Malick Thiaw accidentally scored a goal for the opposing team, giving Torino a two-goal lead. Duvan Zapata then scored another goal. Alvaro Morata, who had just come into the game, scored his first goal for the team. Noah Okafor scored a last-minute equalizer in the second half.

Parma earned a draw against a Fiorentina team who played with a reduced lineup in their first game back in the highest division.

Dennis Man was the first to score at Ennio Tardini, but Cristiano Biraghi tied the game after 75 minutes with a goal from a free-kick.

The recent addition to La Viola, Marin Pongracic, received a red card towards the end of the match, resulting in a draw between Empoli and Monza with no goals scored.

In France, Monaco scored a goal in the 28th minute to defeat St Etienne 1-0. Takumi Minamino was the one who scored the goal with a lofted shot.

Ex-Manchester United player Angel Gomes sustained a severe head injury during Lille's 2-0 victory over Reims.

The midfielder's injury led to a long pause in the game, resulting in Amadou Kone receiving a red card before Lille scored their first goal in the 30th minute of added time in the first half.

Jonathan David scored another goal near the end of the game to guarantee their first victory of the season.

Mason Greenwood netted two goals as Marseille came from behind to secure a 5-1 victory against Brest.

The young English player scored a goal with his right foot and then added another goal from a penalty kick.

Luis Henrique scored twice, Elye Wahi scored in his first game, and Mahdi Camara's goal in the first half was only a small consolation for Brest.

In Spain, Robert Lewandowski scored both goals in Barcelona's 2-1 win against Valencia.

Barcelona allowed a goal from Hugo Duro to go through first, but their Polish striker quickly scored off a cross just before halftime to equalize the game.

The 35-year-old successfully scored a penalty in the top right corner during the second half, helping Hansi Flick's team secure the victory.

Juan Soriano accidentally scored a goal against his own team, resulting in a tie between Osasuna and Leganes with a final score of 1-1 at El Sadar.