Inter overturned Fiorentina thanks to a disputed penalty that brought the score to 2‑1. The free kick was won by HugoThuram and converted by PatrikZielinski, with the referee's decision confirmed by referee commentator LucaMarelli, who argued that the sanction was correct and that Valdepenas did not deserve a yellow card.
In the second half, after pressure from Thuram, Fiorentina defender Valdepenas lost contact with the ball while trying to stop the attack. Marelli explained that the situation was "a real violation" and that the player was only concerned with holding back the French athlete. According to the referee, the penalty was legitimate and the absence of a yellow card was justified.
Zielinski's goal gave Inter the victory, which adds to their recovery journey in Serie A. Inter, already at the top of the championship, have shown that they are capable of turning chances into points, while Fiorentina remains in difficulty, with a negative result that highlights the need to improve their defense.
Marelli's intervention was accompanied by other observations on the match, including confirmation that the penalty decision was correct and that Valdepenas' sanction was superfluous. The commentator also reiterated that the situation was clear to all present, underlining the importance of a correct evaluation in critical moments like this.
With the victory, Inter comes further closer to the goal of closing the season with a title, while Fiorentina will have to regroup to recover points in the next matches. The result once again highlights the importance of managing free kick situations with precision, an element that can change the outcome of a match.