How was Cristi Chivu surprised one minute after his team received a goal in the Monterrey duel

Ashley Davis18/06/2025

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Article by Maria Olteanu – published Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 04:48 / Updated Wednesday, June 18, 2025 04:49

Monterrey – interat the World Club Championship. Inter, Cristi Chivu's team, started very well the debut match of the Romanian technician on the Italian bank, in Pasadena, being extremely active in the first minutes. Contrary to the course of the game, the Mexicans opened the scoring in the 25th minute, after a fixed phase.

The Romanian technician did not have the expected debut. Even though his team started very offensive on Wednesday morning, creating some extremely important goals through Esposito and Darmian, the Mexicans kicked in the 25th minute, after executing a corner.

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Photo. Cristi Chivu, extremely agitated after receiving the goal

Oliver Torres executed the corner on the right side directly on the “forehead” of Sergio Ramos, who, escaped from the mark, defeated Sommer, to the surprise of the Italians, who were left without reaction, not expecting such a reply from the Mexicans.

On the edge, Cristi Chivu reacted immediately. He took full advantage of the hydration break from the 29th minute and called his students. He gathered around him and offered new tips, extremely involved and worried after receiving the goal.

And before the void was received, the Romanian technician was extremely involved on the edge, applauding on several occasions the offensive initiatives of his students, seeing clearly that he lives with his soul this debut match.

Cristi Chivu's advice paid off, because 12 minutes later his team managed to equalize through Lautar Martinez's goal, after a fixed phase worked very well, which did 1-1 in the 42nd minute.