Inter Milan were denied a win in the opening match of their Serie A title defence on Saturday as late penalty drama left the champions with a 2-2 draw at Genoa.
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Former AC Milan attacker Junior Messias snatched a point for Genoa in the fifth minute of stoppage time after ramming home the leveller from his own saved spot-kick.

Messias’ last-gasp equaliser came after Inter defender Yann Bisseck was penalised for handball.

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It cost Inter a win which looked to be have been secured by a Marcus Thuram brace following Alessandro Vogliacco’s shock early opener for hosts Genoa.
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France forward Thuram thought he had given Inter a winning start when with six minutes remaining he delicately dinked home Davide Frattesi’s pass, a goal which was initially chalked off for offside but then given after a VAR check.

His perfectly placed header from Nicolo Barella’s cross had put Simone Inzaghi’s side level on the half hour.
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Thuram was Inter’s most dangerous player as he also forced two super saves from Pierluigi Gollini and won a penalty in the 34th minute which was revoked following a check on his clash with Milan Badelj.

Promoted Parma played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Fiorentina with each team scoring with brilliant strikes from Dennis Man and Cristiano Biraghi.
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