Los Angeles, June 18 -- UEFA Champions League runners-up Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexican champions Monterrey in Group E of the FIFA Club World Cup here.

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos gave Monterrey an early lead with a powerful header, before Lautaro Martinez leveled for Inter following a well-worked free-kick routine on Tuesday.

The Nerazzurri controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, but Monterrey capitalized on their only real first-half chance.

The 38-year-old Ramos rose high to meet Oliver Torres' corner and sent a header into the bottom corner in the 25th minute, handing the Mexican side a surprise lead. Inter responded in the 42nd minute when Martinez finished easily from close range after Carlos Augusto s...