Serie A – Zielinski scores as Inter Milan defeat Verona 2-1
2025-11-03 02:22

The 10th round of the 2025/26 Serie A season continued, with Inter Milan, playing away, defeating Verona 2-1 thanks to a goal from Zielinski and an own goal forced by Barella.
Three minutes into the match, Inter Milan launched an attack. Zielinski received a diagonal pass from his teammate and fired a shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 7th minute, Lautaro Martinez received the ball and attempted a chip shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball was cleared by Verona defender Victor Nelson. In the 12th minute, Susic passed the ball into the penalty area, and Lautaro Martinez took a shot, but the ball was caught by Verona goalkeeper Montipo.
In the 16th minute, Çalhanoğlu took a corner kick to the edge of the penalty area, where Zielinski slotted the ball home, giving Inter Milan a 1-0 lead. In the 26th minute, Inter Milan attacked again, with Augusto heading the ball towards goal, but it was saved by Verona goalkeeper Montipó.
In the 29th minute, Verona won a corner kick. Martin Fraser headed the ball towards goal, but Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer caught it. In the 40th minute, Verona launched a passing combination. Giovanni received a diagonal pass from Guift Orban and entered the penalty area before slotting the ball into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Verona.
In the first half stoppage time, Bergali passed the ball across the goal, and Giovanni Orban took a low shot, but the ball hit the post.
In the 53rd minute of the second half, Inter Milan launched an attack from a set piece, but Çalhanoğlu's volley went wide. In the 66th minute, Bisek tackled Giovanni while challenging for the ball, and the referee showed Bisek a yellow card.
In the 72nd minute, Dimarco chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, and Pio Esposito headed the ball, but it went over the post. In the 89th minute, Inter Milan took a corner kick, and Fratesse's header went wide.
In the second half stoppage time, Barella chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Martin Fraser inadvertently knocked the ball into his own net, giving Inter Milan a 2-1 lead again.
Inter Milan ultimately secured a 2-1 victory over Verona away from home. With this second consecutive win, Inter Milan currently sits in second place in the standings with 21 points, just one point behind defending champions Napoli.
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