Inter regained control of the San Siro with a spectacular comeback, triumphing 2‑1 against Fiorentina and returning the club to the top of the table. The opening goal was scored by Jiménez, but Inter responded with a four-minute attack that led to a penalty, then a goal from Thuram in injury time. With this result, coach Chivu returns to first place in the standings, while Fiorentina remains in third place, two points away.
At the end of the first half Fiorentina led 1‑0 thanks to a goal from Jiménez, but Inter started to press intensely already in the quarter of an hour. De Gea kept pace with Gattuso, but had to face three decisive shots from Thuram, who escaped Pongracic with two diagonal shots to the far post. The Viola defense ended the first half with immaculate gloves, but Inter showed strong determination to recover the score.
In injury time Inter regained their intensity, but the precision of their attacks was limited. Chivu's team maintained the pressure in the opposition's midfield, but only struck dangerously once, with Thuram taking advantage of an invitation from Carlos Augusto. De Gea continued to save, but Inter's pressure became increasingly intense. Fiorentina had a few chances, but Inter remained calm and continued to look for the goal.
The decisive goal came in injury time, when Thuram hit a snooker shot, exchanging the ball with Diof and ending up in the net. The goal gave Inter a 2‑1 victory, with a Mariani penalty confirming the victory. The whole result was an extraordinary result for Inter, who showed that they still have plenty of resources to draw from.
With this victory, Inter returns to the top of the table, while Fiorentina remains in third place. Inter's next match will be against Atalanta, while Fiorentina will have to try to recover the points lost against Inter to maintain their position in the league table.