FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Milan rallies past Urawa on stoppage-time goal
Valentin Carboni scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to complete Inter Milan's rally to a 2-1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in Saturday's Group E encounter at the Club World Cup in Seattle.
Carboni's strike rescued all three points for Inter (1-0-1, 4 points) 14 minutes after Lautaro Martinez's brilliant, volleyed 78th-minute equaliser from a corner kick.
The result sent the Italians above Argentina's River Plate (1-0-0, 3 points), which faces Mexico's CF Monterrey (0-1-0, 1 point) later Saturday in Pasadena.
Shusaku Nishikawa scored early for the second goal of the tournament and the first from open play for the Red Diamonds (0-2-0, 0 points), which was overwhelmingly on the back foot from there on.
Inter led its Japanese foes 26-5 in total shots and 4-3 in efforts on target, though its first shot on frame didn't come until Martinez levelled the affair with his 24th goal in all competitions this season.
Against the run of play, Watanabe put Red Diamonds in front in the 11th minute.
READ: FIFA Club World Cup: Dortmund holds off Sundowns to close in on knockouts
Takuro Kaneko created the opportunity with a wonderful slaloming run from the right into the penalty area that split two Inter defenders, before dragging a cross back toward the penalty spot.
Watanabe met it with a first-time, side-footed shot that deflected off another defender, wrongfooting goalkeeper Yann Sommer on its way into the bottom right corner.
Inter finally began to show more menace in the final stages, beginning with Martinez's leveler.
Nicolo Barella sent in the outswinging service. With his back to goal, Martinez shielded a defender from the ball, then met it waist high with a volley sent over his back past goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa.
It was Martinez's second goal of the tournament after he pulled Inter level with CF Monterrey on a set piece goal late in the first half of a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Then in stoppage time, Carboni was first to the rebound of Petar Sucic's blocked shot from the edge of the penalty area, driving a low and hard finish from 10 yards into the bottom left corner.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
44 minutes ago
- Time of India
Man City vs Al Ain: Live streaming info, date, time, venue and other details of FIFA Club World Cup game
Manchester City will aim to secure a spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup as they face Al Ain on Sunday night at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium . After a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad AC in their Group G opener, the Premier League giants enter the clash with momentum and control of their qualification fate. Al Ain, meanwhile, find themselves in a must-win situation after suffering a crushing 5-0 loss to Juventus in their opening match. The UAE club now faces the daunting task of pulling off a major upset against Pep Guardiola 's City to keep their Club World Cup campaign alive. HOW TO WATCH MAN CITY VS AL AIN CLASH LIVE Live Events Match: Manchester City vs Al Ain Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Date: June 22, Sunday Start Time: 9pm ET Where to Watch: DAZN Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Real Madrid vs Pachuca: How to watch FIFA Club World Cup clash - Live stream, venue, and start time
It's a must-win game for Real Madrid as the Spanish giants are badly in need of a victory, to keep their FIFA Club World Cup hopes alive, when they take on Mexico's Pachuca on Sunday night. Xabi Alonso 's side were held to a 1-1 draw in their opening match against Al Hilal, with Gonzalo Garcia scoring early before Ruben Neves leveled from the penalty spot. A win would put Real through to a knockout clash against Salzburg, while a defeat could effectively end their tournament run and shift focus back to domestic campaigns. Pachuca, meanwhile, are in a must-win situation after a loss to Salzburg and risk elimination with another setback. Adding to Real's challenges, star forward Kylian Mbappe is likely to miss the match after being hospitalised with gastroenteritis in the lead-up to the game. Live Events HOW TO WATCH REAL MADRID VS PACHUCA CLASH LIVE Match: Real Madrid vs Pachuca Venue: Bank of America Stadium , North Carolina Date: June 22, Sunday Start Time: 3pm ET Where to Watch: DAZN
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Inter Milan strike late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup
SEATTLE: Valentin Carboni struck the winning goal in stoppage time as Inter Milan came from behind to beat Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 on Saturday and knock the Japanese team out of the Club World Cup. Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, who were backed by a noisy contingent of their supporters at Lumen Field in Seattle. But captain Lautaro Martinez had got Inter's equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Monterrey of Mexico in their first match at the tournament, and he repeated the trick to level matters here with 12 minutes to go. Carboni, the 20-year-old Argentine who had not made an appearance for Inter in more than two years, then appeared in the 92nd minute to give the Italians the victory. "Our opponents play with their hearts and to counter that as a team we need to play with more pride, be humble and know how to suffer," Martinez told broadcaster DAZN after Inter were made to work for the victory. The result leaves Cristian Chivu's team in a good position to now go and qualify for the last 16, while a second defeat in as many matches means Urawa Reds are eliminated. "Our emotion is very bad after this game. We are out of the tournament so now we can only fight in the last game to achieve our one and only win," said their Polish coach Maciej Skorza.
