Inter vs Fiorentina

Match summary

Inter came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Fiorentina, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Alejandro Jiménez put Fiorentina ahead in the 65th minute, set up by Nicolo Fagioli, Marcus Thuram equalised in stoppage time, set up by Andy Diouf, and Piotr Zielinski won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Inter created 2.75 expected goals (xG) from 33 shots to Fiorentina's 0.28 from 7.

Inter dominated the Serie A matchday 8 fixture against Fiorentina, recording 63 percent possession and registering 33 shots compared to their opponents 7. The home side piled on the pressure throughout the contest, managing 11 shots on target and accumulating 142 attacks alongside 88 dangerous attacks, while limiting Fiorentina to just 2 shots on target and 22 dangerous attacks. Inter also earned 6 corners to Fiorentina 1 and completed 557 passes with a 91 percent accuracy rate. Discipline proved an issue for the away side, who conceded 14 fouls and received 3 yellow cards, whereas Inter committed 13 fouls and received 0 yellow cards.

Following a goalless first half, the deadlock was broken in the 51st minute when Fiorentina replaced the injured Marin Pongracic with Viery. Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez opened the scoring for Fiorentina in the 65th minute with a right foot shot. Viery received a yellow card for a foul in the 70th minute. Marcus Thuram equalised for Inter in the 90+1st minute with a left foot shot. Dodô was booked for a foul in the 90+5th minute, before Piotr Zielinski scored from a penalty in the 90+7th minute to secure the win. Víctor Valdepeñas was then cautioned for dissent in the 90+11th minute.