Inter closed the match against Parma in just 30 minutes of play, taking the three points with a triple advantage which was then consolidated in the second half. The first goal came immediately, when Sucic exploited a mistake by Corvi‑Keita to put the team ahead. Calhanoglu subsequently turned the game around with a penalty won by Esposito, and the third goal was scored by Thuram, who took advantage of an error by the Parma defenders to close the game.
Alberto Gilardino, after the match, underlined the importance of clarity in key moments of the match. He said he saw Parma start well, but that their naivety paid off when they got to 2‑0 by the 20th minute. He praised the team's ability to stay on the pitch and expressed satisfaction with the management of critical situations, while acknowledging the difficulty of dealing with three goals in a short space of time.
Coach Cristian Chivu, a former Parma player, commented on the result calmly. He explained that, after a three-week break, it was not clear how the match would evolve, but that the training and preparation of the players, including the internationals, had given good results. Chivu expressed satisfaction with the energy and quality of the game, for adapting to the opponent and for having given space to players who had had a more limited role. He also thanked the national players who had contributed to the team's success.