Inter kick off pre-season with 16-0 win in Germany
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Inter Milan opened their pre-season preparations with a 16-0 victory in Germany, as expected from a training-ground style friendly against weak opposition.
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Attributed to original sourceInter’s pre-season training camp is underway in Germany and Cristian Chivu’s side recorded a thumping 16-0 victory over lower-league SV Aasen in a training ground friendly, the club have confirmed.
The Nerazzurri are based in Donaueschingen in Germany for their pre-season training camp. The squad carried out double sessions on Monday and Tuesday and had their first training ground friendly against lower-league outfit SV Aasen on Wednesday.
This resulted in a thumping 16-0 victory for the reigning Serie A champions, including a five-goal haul from Italy international Pio Esposito.
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Francesco Pio Esposito warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Nerazzurri lined up with two different XIs in each half, both featuring a mixture of established Serie A stars and a handful of emerging young talents. Six goals were scored in the first half, 10 found the back of the net in the second.
Davide Frattesi opened the scoring with a brace within the first 11 minutes, followed by a hat-trick from 20-year-old Luka Topalovic, who was based with the club’s U23 side in 2025-26. 19-year-old Mattia Mosconi added Inter’s sixth before the interval.
Esposito netted five goals on his own in the second half, while midfielder Andy Diouf and 18-year-old winger Jamal Iddrissou both added braces.
Inter thump SV Aasen 16-0 BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Cristian Chivu during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Goalscorers: Frattesi 1′, Frattesi 11′, Topalovic 15′, Topalovic 20′, Topalovic 38′ , Mosconi 43′, Diouf 48′, Esposito 52′, Iddrissou 60′, Diouf 64′, Esposito 67′, Dimarco 69′, Iddrissou 75′, Esposito 82′, Esposito 87′, Esposito 89′.
First-half XI: Di Gennaro; Pavard, Asllani, Bastoni; L.Henrique, Frattesi, Zielinski, Akinsanmiro, Marello; Mosconi, Topalovic.
Second-half XI: J.Martinez; Bisseck, Bovio, C.Augusto; Diouf, Barella, Stankovic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Iddrissou.
Termina con una vittoria per 16-0 la prima amichevole della stagione contro l'SV Aasen
Frattesi (1', 11') Topalović (15', 20', 38') Mosconi (43') Diouf (48', 64') Esposito (52', 67', 82', 87', 89') Iddrissou (60', 75') Dimarco (69') pic.twitter.com/bakNWlGqIZ
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What happened
Inter Milan have begun their pre-season campaign with a 16-0 win while based in Germany. The result reflects the typical lopsided nature of early pre-season friendlies, where senior players are reintegrated and squads face trialists or local amateur sides. No specific scorers or opponents were named in the headline coverage, suggesting a low-stakes workout rather than a competitive fixture.
Chance analysis
Pre-season results of this magnitude carry essentially no predictive value for the upcoming campaign. The match serves as a fitness exercise and tactical conditioning session rather than a meaningful competitive benchmark. Any conclusions about Inter's readiness should wait for friendlies against more comparable opposition closer to the Serie A start.
No meaningful impact on Inter's competitive outlook; the result merely confirms training has resumed.
Treat this 16-0 as a fitness session only; do not weight it for any Serie A or competition predictions.