Udinese vs Inter Milan: Nerazzurri humbled in tough Serie A clash

• Udinese staged a stunning comeback on Sunday, September 18, to down Inter Milan in a thrilling Serie A clash
• Nicolo Barella handed Inter the lead inside five minutes of action before Milan Skriniar drew the hosts level after he directed the ball into his own net
• Jaka Bijol and Tolgay Arslan went on to find the back of the net for Udinese as the hosts humbled Nerazzurri 3-1

Udinese vs Inter Milan Serie A clash ended in a 3-1 defeat against Nerazzurri at the Dacia Arena on Sunday, September 18, as the home side picked their fifth straight win of the season.

The match came at a time Udinese are in scintillating shape, having suffered just one defeat in their opening six matches.

That defeat came against reigning Italian champions AC Milan on the opening weekend, where they lost 4-2.

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However, they have not looked back since, with the side on a four-match winning run in Serie A prior to their meeting with Inter Milan.

How Udinese sunk Inter Milan at the Dacia Arena

Having hammered AS Roma 4-0 in their last outing, Udinese were hoping to keep up with the momentum when they hosted Inter on Sunday.

And Le Zebrette showed no sign of struggle as they staged a comeback to see off their visitors in a thrilling encounter.

Inter broke the deadlock within five minutes of action through Nico Barella before Udinese restored parity in the 22nd minute after Milan Skriniar directed the ball into his net.

Jaka Bijol handed the hosts the lead with six minutes left on the clock before Tolgay Arslan made it 3-1 at stoppage time.

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Udinese's epic win sent them to the summit of the Serie A standings with 16 points, two points ahead of second-placed Napoli.

Serie A receives lucrative offer for Supercoppa tournament

Sports Brief earlier reported on Serie A receiving a lucrative offer to host the Supercoppa Final in Saudi Arabia for the next six years under a new format.

In a deal worth €138 million, Serie A winners, runners-up, and the two Coppa Italia finalists will square off in a four-team one-legged semis and finals, with the winner will play Saudi Super Cup winners.

The money is three times more than what Serie A provides for the competition.