A contentious moment arose during the Serie A match between Inter and Monza on Saturday night concerning Inter’s third goal, which put them ahead 3-2. After a challenging first half, Inter turned the game around with a dominant second-half performance. However, the attribution of the crucial third goal was initially unclear, sparking debate, especially among fantasy football enthusiasts.
The incident occurred in the 78th minute. Carlos Augusto delivered a cross, and Lautaro Martinez and Kyriakopoulos both challenged for the ball. Monza goalkeeper Turati then intervened, appearing to keep the ball out of the net. Despite this, after a brief pause, the referee Zufferli signaled a goal. Goal Line Technology confirmed that the ball had indeed crossed the line.
The point of contention was to determine who last touched the ball before Turati’s save, which ultimately proved futile due to the Goal Line Technology. Replays showed that after Lautaro Martinez’s initial contact, the Greek left-back, Kyriakopoulos, also touched the ball. Consequently, Lega Serie A officially declared the goal as an own goal, credited to Kyriakopoulos, and not to Inter’s striker Martinez.