Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Sunday, June 22, 2025, 00:37 / Updated Sunday, June 22, 2025 00:42
Cristi Chivu (44) won the first victory on Inter's Bank, 2-1 in front of Urawa Red Diamondsat the World Club Championship.
Chivu na had a lot of accommodation time at Inter. The World Club Championship is to blame. The Romanian coach made his debut with a 1-1 against Monterrey, and on Saturday night he suffered for the first victory.
The Japanese from Urawa Red Diamonds drove 1-0 since the 11th minute. The finalist of the Champions League returned in the last quarter of an hour, through the “scissors” of Lautaro Martinez and the success of Valentin Carboni, a 20-year-old footballer after a cruel injury.
Cristi Chivu, after the first victory with Inter
Cristi Chivu had only words of praise for his students.
“We made a good match, I played seriously. We tried in all ways to go empty, to find spaces in a crowded team in the box and which was organized and very low.
After the break, we tried to make the focus on the introduction of Pio and we thought to the end in the victory. The boys made me proud, gave everything they had today ”, said Cristi Chivu at channels 5.
About Carboni, the author of the decisive goal, Romanian coach said: “I am pleased with Valentin, he recovers after the long injury. I also learned that it was exactly eight months since he was injured, he worked hard to get back from the very serious injury. I am glad to see him happy again. “
- Borrowed last season in Marseille, Valentin Carboni (20 years old) recently returned after a cross -ligament break. The last match played on October 4, 2024. He had not scored a goal from January 6, 2024, when he evolved for Monza.
Valentin Carboni, face to face
Urawa has put a lot of soul, so sometimes your game quality decreases. We remained humble, otherwise we would not have been able to pick up as many trophies as we have won in recent years. The void? I was expecting him, when it was a corner blow I said this is my chance. When you want it, it's definitely easier.
We have to play with more heart and have more pride. Let's be humble and know how to suffer. We are very sorry that I received a very easy goal again, at the only quadrated shot of opponents. We need to improve our game a lot
– Lautaro Martinez
VIDEO. The summary of the Inter -Urawa Red Diamonds match, 2-1 score, Cristi Chivu's first victory at the Club World Cup
