Inter regained the top of Serie A after a spectacular comeback against Fiorentina, drawing 2‑1 thanks to a goal from Pierre-EmerickThuram in the last minute and a decisive penalty in injury time. The victory, the fifth comeback of the season for the Nerazzurri team, allowed the club to remain at the top of the table, tied with Lazio, and to get out of a situation that now seemed irremediable.
In the first half, Fiorentina dominated the match, imposing the pace and creating numerous opportunities. The opening goal was scored by FedericoJiménez, who gave the lead to the guest. Inter, however, showed resilience: in full-time, Pierre-EmerickThuram canceled out the deficit with a last-second converted penalty, bringing the match back to 1-1. In injury time, PaoloVanoli's team earned a penalty which, with the precision of a classy footballer, was converted to close the score to 2‑1 in favor of Inter.
After the match, coach CristianChivu expressed his satisfaction, underlining how the team was able to resist difficulties and not let itself be overwhelmed by injustices. “Sometimes we are not rewarded as much as we deserve, but what matters is not to fall into the mental trap and continue to do what we have to do,” Chivu said. He also acknowledged the mistakes made, including those of DeGea, but praised the team's ability to remain united and achieve the victory.
Vanoli, however, defined the match as "great" and praised the progress made so far. "We have to look at what we did up to the ninetieth minute, which was a great match. We improved in many ways," he said. He also expressed his desire to continue on this positive trajectory, recalling that the comeback is not Inter's first and that the club is growing.
With this victory, Inter remains at the top of Serie A, tied with Lazio, and is preparing to continue its run towards the Champions League. Vanoli's team, after the comeback, demonstrated that it can transform difficulties into motivation, aiming to consolidate the top position and continue to fight for national and European titles.