Inter beat Torino 5-0 in Chivu's Serie A debut

Inter Milan opened their Serie A campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Torino at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Monday, a dominant performance that marked Cristian Chivu's first league game in charge and sent a clear early signal that the club intend to push again for the title. Alessandro Bastoni struck first from a Nicolo Barella corner, Marcus Thuram added a brace, Lautaro Martínez capitalised on a defensive error for the third, and newcomer AngeYoan Bonny rounded off the rout on his league debut.

Bastoni's glancing header put Inter ahead after 18 minutes and Thuram doubled the lead shortly before half time with a low angled finish set up by summer signing Petar Sucic. Martínez slid home early in the second half after a misplaced pass from Torino, and Thuram headed home his second soon after the hour. Bonny, who had come on as a substitute, sealed the scoreline in the 72nd minute following another defensive lapse from the visitors.

Chivu, who replaced Simone Inzaghi in the close season, praised his players' mentality and preparation. "We worked hard and the lads gave a great response," he told Sky Sport Italia. "They are trying to leave the past behind them and this was...