Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 02 November 2025, 15:29 / Updated on Sunday, 02 November 2025 15:32
Zielinski opened the scoring superbly and Giovane equalized for Verona, scoring the Brazilian's first Serie A goal. The winning goal came in the 90+4th minute when Frese sent the ball into his own goal.
Inter, lucky win with Verona! Frese's own goal made the difference
Cristi Chivu's Inter started the game in attack from Marc Antonio Bentegodi, putting pressure on the goal defended by Montipo. Calhanoglu was the visitors' most dangerous man in the opening minutes. The Turk was also the man with the decisive pass for Zielinski's goal. Calhanoglu executed a corner, and the Pole resumed from the first from about 16 meters and left the Verona goalkeeper without a reply.
Inter slowed down, and the pace of the game dropped, without the two teams registering great opportunities. That was until the 40th minute when Verona struck through Giovane. The Brazilian broke down the right flank, outpaced Bastoni and beat Sommer with a powerful diagonal shot into the far corner. Even more, Verona could score the 2-1 goal just before the break, but the two teams entered the locker room tied.
In the second half, chances were completely lacking. Chivu's midfield was not found at all in the Verona rain and registered the first chance of the half in the 71st minute, with a header over Montipo's goal. In the 66th minute, Inter could stay with 10 men, but Bisseck was forgiven by the “central” for a foul made in the position of the last defender.
Verona waited to strike on the counter attack while Inter tried to build positional attacks. The balls reached Montipo's box more and more often, but without generating emotions. The “Nerazzuri”, without lucidity and efficiency in attack, still achieved the victory, without shining. Barella threw a ball into the box in the 90+4th minute, the ball hit Frese, and the 3 points went to Milan.
Current standings in Serie A
FINAL » Verona – Inter 1-2
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Min. 90+4: Inter strikes at the end! Barella crossed into the box, and Frese sent the ball back into his own goal
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Min. 66: Bisseck collected the yellow card in a phase where the Verona asked for the red card. The defender from Inter stopped a promising action in midfield, being the last defender
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Start in the second half! The two coaches did not make any changes at halftime
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Break on Marc Antonio Bentegodi
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Min. 40: Giovane escaped on the counter-attack, outpaced Bastoni on the right flank, shot to the far corner and beat Sommer. It is the Brazilian's first goal in Serie A
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Min. 35: After the assault from Inter at the start, the rhythm of the game calmed down, and the two teams did not create any more chances to score. Those from Verona also sent a shot on goal, but Sommer was at the post
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Min. 16: Superb goal scored by Zielinski! Calhanoglu executed a corner perfectly, and the Pole resumed from the first from the 16-meter square line.
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Min. 8: Lautaro Martinez lobs the keeper after a misunderstanding in the home side's defense but Nelsson clears from the goal line
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Game start!
Verona – Inter, the starting teams
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Josep Martinez, Inter's backup goalkeeper, returned to Cristi Chivu's team, 5 days after he was involved in a road accident that resulted in the death of an 81-year-old man
Verona (3-5-2): Montipo – Bella-Kotchap, Nelsson, Frese – Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Bernede, Bradaric – Giovane, G. Orban
Reserves: Ajayi, Cham, Ebosse, Harroui, Kastanos, Kurti, D. Mosquera, Niasse, Perilli, A. Sarr, Slotsager, Toniolo, Valentini
Coach: Paolo Zanetti
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer – Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni – Luis Henrique, Sucic, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto – Bonny, Lautaro
reserves: J. Martinez, Taho, Dumfries, De Vrij, Acerbi, Frattesi, Diouf, Barella, Dimarco, Alexiou, Lavelli, P. Esposito
Coach: Cristi Chivu
