Internazionale beat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro in Serie A, scoring twice in stoppage time to overturn a deficit. Álex Jiménez put Fiorentina ahead in the 65th minute, but Marcus Thuram equalised at 90+1 and Piotr Zielinski converted a penalty at 90+7. The win left Internazionale on 22 points, with Lazio also on 22, while Fiorentina finished on 4 points after a match in which Internazionale had 33 shots to Fiorentina's 7. Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea made 9 saves, and Internazionale had 63.3 per cent of possession.
Where does the win leave Internazionale in the Serie A table?
Internazionale moved onto 22 points with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina, and Lazio also sit on 22. Marcus Thuram levelled in stoppage time at 90'+1' and Piotr Zielinski scored the winning penalty at 90'+7', which left 3 points secured at San Siro after Fiorentina had led since the 65' goal.
Fiorentina have 4 points and a balance of 1-1-6, and Football Italia placed them in the drop zone. AS Roma have 18 points, Como 17 and AC Milan 15, which shows the ground Fiorentina must make up.
How did Internazionale turn the match around late on?
Álex Jiménez scored Fiorentina's opener in the 65th minute, with Nicolò Fagioli also listed on the goal. Khel Now noted that Internazionale conceded first and had to chase the game.
Marcus Thuram equalised at 90+1, with Andy Diouf also listed on the goal, and Khel Now reported that he won the penalty. Piotr Zielinski scored it from the spot at 90+7 to complete the comeback, according to Football Italia. Khel Now said Fiorentina's defence collapsed in stoppage time.
What did the match statistics show?
Internazionale had 63.3 per cent of possession and Fiorentina 36.7. Internazionale took 33 shots, 11 of them on goal, while Fiorentina managed 7 shots and 2 on goal. Internazionale won 6 corners to Fiorentina's 1.
Internazionale completed 510 accurate passes from 563, and Fiorentina 265 from 336. Manuel Akanji led Internazionale with 83 accurate passes. David de Gea made 9 saves for Fiorentina, whereas Ivan Provedel made 1 for Internazionale. Fiorentina received 3 yellow cards and committed 14 fouls, against 13 for Internazionale.
What was the recent form of both teams?
Internazionale beat Lumezzane 2-0 and Parma 3-0, lost 4-3 to Club Brugge, then beat Bologna 3-1 and Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 before this game. Football Italia also noted that Internazionale were without Lautaro Martinez, John Stones and Curtis Jones.
Fiorentina beat Pisa 3-0, drew 1-1 with Napoli and beat SS Signa 9-0, then lost 2-1 to Genoa and 3-1 to Como. Khel Now said Fiorentina were on a losing run in Serie A, and Football Italia reported them without Fabiano Parisi, Arthur Atta and Luca Ranieri.
What did the media say about the result?
According to Khel Now, Thuram equalised in stoppage time and Zielinski scored the winner. Khel Now described substitutes Zielinski and Dimarco as key to Internazionale's victory. Football Italia timed Jiménez's goal at the 65th minute, Thuram's at the 91st and Zielinski's penalty at the 97th.
Football Italia said Internazionale dominated possession and created three big chances, while Marcus Thuram led Internazionale with 9 shots. Khel Now said Fiorentina's attack failed, with only 4 shots in the first half, and that they need a strategy review.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Internazionale | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.3 % | 36.7 % |
| Shots | 33 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 30 % | 30 % |
| Accurate passes | 510 | 265 |
| Pass accuracy | 90 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Internazionale | W 2-0 vs. Lumezzane, W 3-0 vs. Parma, L 4-3 vs. Club Brugge, W 3-1 vs. Bologna, W 1-0 vs. Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Fiorentina | W 3-0 vs. Pisa, D 1-1 vs. Napoli, W 9-0 vs. SS Signa, L 2-1 vs. Genoa, L 3-1 vs. Como |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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