In this match, we saw a goal in the 11th minute, and from then on, it was all Inter. To their credit, Urawa’s players defended as best they could, but in the end, they walked away with no points.Inter Milan started the match with clear intent, taking control from the first whistle and dominating possession. The Nerazzurri pushed forward with purpose, setting the tempo and pinning Urawa back in their own half.However, against the run of play, a momentary lapse in concentration cost the Italian side dearly. In the 11th minute, Takuro Kaneko picked out Ryoma Watanabe inside the box, and the Urawa forward made no mistake. With a composed first-time finish into the bottom right corner, he gave the Japanese side a surprising 1–0 lead, leaving Yann Sommer with no chance.🤩 Big time skills and goal as @REDSOFFICIAL take the lead!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/A9mR8lIP2h— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Despite falling behind, Inter continued to push and maintained relentless attacking pressure. Their best opportunity of the half came in the 19th minute, when Lautaro Martinez connected with a well-delivered cross inside the six-yard box. His powerful header beat the keeper but crashed off the crossbar — agonizingly close to an equalizer.19′ LAUTARO! El Toro hits the cross bar as @Inter battle to level the match!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUu4lJ | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/t7c41fMccF— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Inter remained on the front foot for the rest of the half, but Urawa held firm, heading into the break with a narrow but valuable lead.Italian club returned from the break determined to turn the game around, immediately pushing forward and creating a string of chances.In the 54th minute, Kristjan Asllani had a go from the edge of the box but struck the ball poorly, sending it well wide to the right. Just two minutes later, Federico Dimarco came close with a thunderous volley inside the area, but his effort flew just over the crossbar.70′ BIG CHANCE for @REDSOFFICIAL on the break!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/7ioOH3zRzE— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Inter kept pressing, and in the 60th minute, Asllani tried his luck again from long range — this time much cleaner — but his shot narrowly missed the post. The pressure continued to mount, and five minutes later, Francesco Pio Esposito got on the end of a corner, rising highest in the box and heading just over the bar.Despite Inter’s dominance, Urawa nearly punished them in the 70th minute. Ryoma Watanabe, already the first-half hero, latched onto a precise pass inside the box but sent his shot flying high and wide, wasting a golden opportunity to double the lead.70′ BIG CHANCE for @REDSOFFICIAL on the break!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/7ioOH3zRzE— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Inter responded immediately. A minute later, Henrikh Mkhitaryan had a clear sight of goal but dragged his shot just wide to the left.Finally, the breakthrough came in the 78th minute. After a corner kick was swung in, Lautaro Martinez produced a moment of brilliance, scoring with an acrobatic overhead kick to bring Inter level at 1–1.77′ LAUTARRRRRRRO! 🚲🐂🇦🇷Incredible strike from Martínez and @Inter are level!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/QRLdpavsLG— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Toward the end of the match, we saw a good chance for Carboni, who fired a shot from distance, but Urawa’s goalkeeper managed to keep it out.90 + 2′ CARBONNNNNNNI!A crucial late strike sees @Inter take the lead!Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #INTURD pic.twitter.com/VSvldKiU59— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 21, 2025 Just when it seemed the match would end in a draw, chaos erupted in Urawa’s box. The ball fell to Carboni, who struck it well and gave his team a 2–1 leadFIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025Matchday 2SaturdayLos Angeles – Esperance 0-1 (0-0)/Belaili 70/Bayern – Boca Juniors 2-1 (1-0)/Kane 18, Olise 84 – Merentiel 66/Mamelodi – Dortmund 3-4 (1-3)/Ribeiro 11, Rayners 62, Mothiba 90 – Nmecha 16, Guirassy 34, Bellingham 45, Mudau 59 (og)/Inter Milan – Urawa RD 2-1 (0-1)/Martinez 78, Carboni 90+2 – Watanabe 11/
