Result Inter Milan 2 – 1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Saturday 21 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup

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Result Inter Milan 2 – 1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Saturday 21 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup


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Inter Milan defeated Urawa Red Diamonds in the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Lumen Field in Seattle.  In the final fifteen minutes, Inter managed to turn the tide of a match that was beginning to feel dramatic for Chivu’s team. Following a disappointing draw in their first game against Monterrey from Mexico, Chivu’s squad in Seattle faced a tough battle against the Japanese team, Urawa Reds.

Let’s be honest, the Nerazzurri played poorly for 75 minutes. They were trailing by a goal (Watanabe scored in the 12th minute) and their morale was low. However, hope emerged for the Nerazzurri when captain Lautaro Martinez stepped up with a stunning goal in the 77th minute, marking his second goal in this Club World Cup.

The match reached its climax in the frantic final moments, specifically in the 92nd minute, when young Argentine striker Carboni scored with his weaker right foot, securing three vital points. Now, Inter faces their final group challenge against River Plate, a match that promises to be significantly more difficult.

Urawa Red Diamonds have not been performing at their best, as they head into this game after suffering a loss to River Plate last Tuesday. Their defense has been shaky, allowing goals in their last four away games consecutively. The challenge is set for both teams.

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The game …

Not the best beginning! In the 11th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds went ahead. Ryoma Watanabe netted a goal with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Takuro Kaneko. Carlos Augusto made an error on the right, leading to Kaneko’s low cross into the center, and Watanabe’s finish slipped under Darmian’s legs before outsmarting the helpless goalkeeper Yann Sommer!

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Inter leveled the score in the 78th minute, making it 1-1. Lautaro Martínez found the net with a right-footed shot aimed at the bottom left corner. The assist came from Nicolò Barella, who delivered a cross after a corner given away by Hirokazu Ishihara. What a fantastic goal from the Inter captain! It was a technically challenging move that helped the Nerazzurri restore balance to the game.

 

What an incredible comeback! In the 92nd minute, Inter turned the game around to secure the win. Valentín Carboni for @Inter_en scored with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Francesco Pio Esposito. Just an amazing goal for Inter to take the lead in injury time! There was some chaotic action in the Japanese area, and a rebound set up Carboni to score with his right foot.

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Inter official starting lineup against Urawa Red Diamonds

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⚽️ Goals: 11′ Ryoma Watanabe (U), 78′ Lautaro Martínez (I), 92′ Valentín Carboni (I)

🟨 Yellow Cards: 61′ Shusaku Nishikawa (U), 67′ Takahiro Sekine (U), 80′ Thiago Santana (U)

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

⚫️🔵   Lineup INTER (3-4-2-1): Sommer; Darmian, De Vrij, Carlos Augusto; Luis Henrique, Barella, Asllani, Dimarco; S. Esposito, Zalewski; Lautaro.

Subs: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, Calligaris, Sucic, Acerbi, Mkhitaryan, Palacios, Carboni, Re Cecconi, De Pieri, Berenbruch, Cocchi, F. Esposito, Bastoni.

Coach:   Christian Chivu

Lineup URAWA REDS (4-2-3-1): Nishikawa; Ishihara, Danilo Boza, Hoibraaten, Naganuma; Gustafson, Yasui; Kaneko, Matheus Savio, Watanabe; Matsuo.

Subs: Niekawa, Yoshida, Ogiwara, Nemoto, Inoue, Matsumoto, Haraguchi, Nakajima, Sekine, Okubo, Hayakawa, Thiago, Komori, Takahashi, Nitta.

Coach: Skorza

Match Officials

Inter Milano – Urawa Red Diamonds
Referee: Dahane Beida MTN
Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Dos Santos ANG
Assistant Referee 2: Stephen Yiembe KEN
Fourth Official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh NZL
VAR: Hamza El Fariq MAR
AVAR: Juan Soto VEN
SVAR: Bastian Dankert GER

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The Lumen Field Stadium is ready for Inter vs Urawa Red Diamonds

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