When a football team plays badly and losses, they have a chance to redeem themselves against the same opponent only in the second part of the season, or even next season, depending on the schedule. Due to the interrupted match with Fiorentina (because of Edouard Bove’s cardiac arrest on the field), Inter played with Viola four days ago in the re-scheduled game and deservedly lost 3-0. But due to schedule, Nerrazzuri had a chance to make things right just four days later and they did so: Inter – Fiorentina 2-1. This win was fully deserved and apart from being a good revenge to Fiola, it gave Simone Inzaghi‘s men a double pleasure, since they are just one point below league leaders Napoli. Antonio Conte‘s team surprisingly drew against Udinese and Inter used that opportunity and the Serie A title race is very much on.⚫️🔵 Inter 🆚 🟣⚪️ Fiorentina ❌ Goal should not have countedBall was out of play https://t.co/pnrt4mwMkZ pic.twitter.com/ckDWl2c4Q1— Referees are not good at being referees (@RedCardGiven) February 10, 2025 Marin Pongračić scored an own goal in tonight’s match against Inter and gave them a 1-0 lead.pic.twitter.com/fplHz4m8TJ— 🇭🇷 (@TheCroatianLad) February 10, 2025 After 20 minutes of the first half, it looked like Fiorentina will be crushed by the end of half, and yet it finished with a peaceful 1-1 score. Inter started strongly, with visible aggression and a desire to score as soon as possible. Maybe that‘s why they were less concentrated and missed three great opportunities within the first 20 minutes. First was Calhanoglu with a good shot after just five minutes, but De Gea saved it. Minutes later, Nicolo Barella had a chance to score the goal of the month when he tried an overhead kick after Carlos Augusto‘s assist, but the ball ended up just wide. Then it was Augusto‘s time for a miss. He had a chance after a corner kick by Calhanoglu, but hit the post. And when it was expected that Fiorentina might punish Inter for all those misses, they actually ‘helped‘ them with an own goal in the 28th minute. After a corner, Pongracic made a bad header and put the ball in his own net. The guests were furious and rightfully so, since the corner after which the goal was scored should have been nullified since Bastoni‘s ball went out of the field but VAR failed to react. Sporthighlights: GOAL | Inter 1-1 Fiorentina | MandragoraMANDRAGORA EQUALIZES JUST BEFORE HALFTIME!https://t.co/gGlFE8HjL7… pic.twitter.com/mhsRxcMmwg— BartaNews Margazin (@BNewsMargazin) February 10, 2025 Sporthighlights: GOAL | Inter 2-1 Fiorentina | ArnautovicARNAUTOVIC GIVES INTER THE LEAD !!!!https://t.co/gGlFE8HjL7… pic.twitter.com/PF90vxbolf— BartaNews Margazin (@BNewsMargazin) February 10, 2025 And while VAR failed to do anything before the first goal, they certainly intervened with the second one. Gosens’ header touched Darmian’s hand and even though it didn‘t look that it was deliberate, the referee got the call from the room and after reviewing the tape gave Fiorentina the penalty, which they converted for 1-1. Inter started the second half exactly as they did the first and were deservedly back in front six minutes after the restart thanks to Arnautovic glancing home Carlos Augusto’s floated cross. That was enough for Inter who continued to create but failed to make the scoreline match a convincing performance against spirited Fiorentina.SERIE A – MATCHDAYFriday Como – Juventus 1-2 (1-1)/Diao 45+1 – Kolo Muani 34, 89 pen/Saturday Verona – Atalanta 0-5 (0-4)/Retegui 21, 25, 44, 56, Ederson 37/Empoli – Milan 0-2 (0-0)/Leao 68, Gimenez 76/Torino – Genoa 1-1 (1-0)/Thorsby 45+2 (og) – Pinamonti 68/Sunday Venezia – Roma 0-1 (0-0)/Dybala 57 pen/Cagliari – Parma 2-1 (0-0)/Vogliacco 57, Coman 70 – Leoni 78/Lazio – Monza 5-1 (1-0)/Marusic 31, Pedro 57, 77, Castellanos 63, Bashiru 88 – Sensi 86 pen/Lecce – Bologna 0-0Napoli – Udinese 1-1 (1-1)/McTominay 37 – Ekkelkamp 40/Monday Inter – Fiorentina 2-1 (1-1)/Pongračić 28(og), Arnautovic 52 – Mandragora 44(p)/
