Inter overturned Fiorentina in an eighth matchday of Serie A, closing the match with a 1-1 draw thanks to a penalty from ZdeněkZielinski. Jiménez's goal in the 64th minute had put the Nerazzurri ahead, but Fiorentina's comeback, with a penalty from Thuram in the 90th minute, left the result tied. With 22 points, Inter are close to last place, while Fiorentina, already suffering their third consecutive defeat, remains in the relegation zone.
The match started with a dominant action by Inter. DeGáa saved a header from Pio Esposito and, shortly after, a diagonal shot from Thuram, demonstrating the solidity of the goal. Jiménez then surprised everyone with a long-range shot, which ended up under the top corner, leaving the SanSiro crowd in silence. Inter continued to press, with Calhanoglu attempting a long-range shot, but the ball went wide. In the 70th minute, CarlosAugusto headed Jiménez's free kick, but the ball landed on the crossbar.
Fiorentina tried to react, but Inter maintained control. Bonny hit DeGáa's crossbar, while Fagioli saved a shot from CarlosAugusto. In the 78th minute, Fiorentina attempted another attack, but Provedel saved with Gnonto's left foot. The match remained suspended until the 83rd minute, when Chivu introduced Matteo Lavelli in place of Barella. Shortly after, Thuram scored a penalty, but Inter responded with a penalty from Zielinski in the 94th minute, which ended the match with a goal of 1‑1.
With this result, Inter moved closer to the bottom of the table, but maintained the hope of recovering points in the season. Fiorentina, however, continues to fight to avoid relegation. Inter's next match will be decisive for their position in the standings, while Fiorentina will have to try to get at least one point in the next match to improve their situation.