LECCE, Italy (Interstat) — Inter Milan opened its Serie A season with a 2-0 victory over Lecce on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, using two late goals to secure the win at Stadio Comunale Ettore Giardiniero.

After a scoreless first half, substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock in the 75th minute. Fellow substitute Manuel Akanji added a second goal just seven minutes later in the 82nd to seal the result. The Inter Milan defense held firm to keep a clean sheet against the home side.

The result confirmed pre-match projections that heavily favored Inter Milan. Stefan de Vrij, Tiago Gabriel and Alessandro Bastoni each received yellow cards during the match. With the win, Inter Milan begins its league campaign 1-0, while Lecce starts 0-1.