Defending champions Inter Milan secured a 2-1 home win against Udinese in Serie A on Sunday with first-half goals from Marko Arnautovic and Davide Frattesi as goalkeeper Yann Sommer made some important late saves.

Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca (C) celebrates a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match Parma Calcio vs Udinese Calcio at Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, 16 September 2024. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI Udinese went into the break with a shock 1-0 home defeat to Hellas Verona,

Simone Inzaghi was shown an injury-time red card but his side Inter Milan continued their lead at the top of Serie A with 2-1 win over Udinese. Inzaghi's men had already taken a comfortable 2-0 lead before the half-time break and a consolation goal later for Udinese could not change the result.