Inter secures a 'deadly' win over Fiorentina

Inter Milan turned the tables on visitors Fiorentina in the dying moments, coming from behind to win 2-1 in the eighth round of the Italian Serie A, thanks to two late goals from Frenchmen Marcus Thuram and Piotr Zielinski.

After Alejandro Jimenez put Fiorentina ahead in the 65th minute with a powerful strike, Thuram equalized for Inter in the 90th minute, before Piotr Zielinski snatched the winner from a penalty kick in the eighth minute of stoppage time, securing three valuable points for the home side.

Thuram’s goal was significant not only for rescuing a point for Inter, but also because he became the third player in the club’s history to score in at least seven consecutive home matches in Serie A since the introduction of the three-points-for-a-win system. According to Opta statistics, the French striker joined Belgian Romelu Lukaku, who scored in seven consecutive home games for Inter in 2021, and Italian Christian Vieri, who holds the record with seven consecutive home goals in 2003.

Inter’s tally rose to 22 points after their seventh win in eight matches, with one draw, finishing the round level on points with Lazio, but with an advantage in goal difference according to the post-match standings.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina’s points total remained stuck at four, continuing their difficult start to the season after suffering their sixth defeat in eight matches, with one win and one draw.