Highlights: Inter Milan 2-1 Parma

The visitors had a familiar face between the posts, former Italy and Juventus stalwart Buffon, 25 years after his debut, was the quieter of the first-half goalkeepers.In fact, when he came off at half-time, he not only kept a clean sheet, but earned a win with a stunning strike from substitute Stanko Juri. Giving Ducali an unexpected lead, he slicked a heel shot into the top corner from 25 yards into his path.

Just when Parma appeared to be sending the defending champions away, World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez popped up with two minutes to go and volleyed from the edge of the box after a loose clearance to force extra time. The Nerazzurri continued to make the most of their massive reprieve, with Francesco Acerbi picking the perfect moment to score his first goal for Inter with a superb second-half stoppage-time strike A goal, thus winning the game.

Buffon blocked a cross from the left, and Acerbi received the ball inside the box and headed it past the old keeper and into the corner for the winner.