Inter strike twice in stoppage time to sink Fiorentina and reach joint top

Lead

Inter Milan scored twice in stoppage time to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro on 25 October, overturning a one-goal deficit after the 90th minute. Source 1Source 2 The result lifted Inter to the top of Serie A, where they are level with Lazio on 22 points. Source 1Source 2

What happened

Inter had the better of the first half but were unable to find a breakthrough, with David de Gea making several saves for Fiorentina, including stops from Marcus Thuram and other efforts. Source 1Source 2Source 3 Fiorentina then took the lead in the 65th minute when Alex Jimenez struck from long range. Source 1Source 2

The visitors’ advantage lasted into stoppage time, with Inter still trailing as the match entered its closing moments. Source 1Source 2 Thuram equalised in the 91st minute to bring Inter level. Source 1Source 2Source 3 The decisive moment followed in the 98th minute, when Thuram was fouled and Piotr Zielinski converted the resulting penalty. Source 1Source 2Source 3

Those two late goals completed a 2-1 turnaround after Fiorentina had led from Jimenez’s 65th-minute strike. Source 1Source 2 The sequence also meant that Inter had to wait until stoppage time to turn their first-half superiority and sustained efforts into a winning scoreline. Source 1Source 2

Why it matters

The victory puts Inter alongside Lazio on 22 points at the Serie A summit rather than leaving a single club clear at the top. Source 1Source 2 It was Inter’s fifth comeback win of the league season, making the recovery against Fiorentina part of a broader pattern in their campaign. Source 1Source 2

The match also demonstrated how fine the margin was between dropped points and a win that altered the leading positions. Source 1Source 2 Fiorentina were ahead until the 91st minute, but left San Siro without a point after the equaliser and penalty in stoppage time. Source 1Source 2Source 3

For Fiorentina, the loss extends a winless league run to four matches and leaves them 18th in the table. Source 1Source 2 Cristian Chivu said conceding goals is part of football and stressed that players must respond to setbacks rather than feel sorry for themselves. Source 1Source 2

What’s next

The immediate confirmed consequence is a shared lead, with Inter and Lazio level on 22 points after Inter’s victory. Source 1Source 2 Inter’s next league result will therefore be measured against that joint position at the summit, while the late win has preserved their place there. Source 1Source 2

Fiorentina’s immediate challenge is different, with the club still 18th and seeking a first league win in five matches after this four-game winless sequence. Source 1Source 2 The supplied reporting establishes the standings impact of this result but does not specify either side’s next fixture. Source 1Source 2

Notes

The available accounts agree on the score, venue, Jimenez’s 65th-minute opener, Thuram’s 91st-minute equaliser and Zielinski’s 98th-minute penalty. Source 1Source 2Source 3 They also identify de Gea’s saves as an important part of Fiorentina holding Inter scoreless until the late stages. Source 2Source 3