Monza played against Udinese in the 2026-08-29 Serie A match. Udinese made the most of Monza errors at both ends of the field, securing a 3-2 victory away. The hosts needed to shake off a 4-1 opening day defeat to Inter, but were still missing injured Matteo Pessina, Patrick Ciurria, Leonardo Colombo and Idrissa Touré, though Patrick Cutrone returned.
Udinese took the lead when Jakub Piotrowski scored in the 32nd minute. Monza managed to get back into the match when Andrea Colpani scored in the 37th minute, equalising after Udinese had taken the lead against the run of play. However, Udinese doubled their advantage when Hassane Kamara scored in the 45th minute.
Udinese's clinical finishing was a major factor in their victory, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scoring a stunning goal in the 45+3rd minute. Monza's injury woes were a major concern for the team, with several key players missing due to injury. Udinese's 3-2 victory was a morale-boosting win for the team, who had managed to hold Como 1-1 in their first match.