Late-Drama Finish: Inter Milan Edges Verona with a 90+4 Do-or-Die Goal
2 November 2025
Match recap
Inter Milan grabbed a dramatic late victory away to Hellas Verona, winning 2-1 in the tenth round of Serie A. Piotr Zielinski delivered the opening blow in the 16th minute, unleashing a sharp strike from the edge of the box after a well-worked corner delivered by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
Verona restored parity in the 40th minute, with Giovanni finishing off a move sparked by a midfield control from Orban, who then threaded a precise pass to the Brazilian Giovanni to finish past Inter’s goalkeeper Montipò.
Inter had chances to go ahead before the break, including a Lautaro Martinez attempt that Montipò kept out with a sharp save as the half drew to a close.
The second half saw Verona press again and Inter search for a winner with fresh legs. In the 55th minute Inter changes brought on Barrella, Dumfries, and Espozito to refresh the forward line and react to Verona’s renewed energy.
In the 87th minute a contentious moment arose after a Susic pass went astray and a yellow card was flashed following a video review. The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time when a left‑sided cross from Barella found Espozito; his header was blocked but deflected off Fresi into the net, granting Inter the victory in the dying seconds.
The result lifts Inter to 21 points in second place, one behind Napoli, while Verona stay on five points in 18th, a tough night for the hosts.
Key moments
Early on, Zielinski struck with a controlled volley from a Çalhanoglu corner; Montipò parried but could not prevent the goal from crossing the line.
Verona’s equalizer came after Orban’s composed run in midfield and a accurate pass to Giovanni, who finished clinically past Samir Sómmer.
Montipò kept Verona in the game with a string of saves, including a sharp stop to deny Lautaro Martinez just before halftime.
The late winner arrived via a cross from Barella, Espozito’s header, and a deflection off Fresi that wrong-footed Montipò and sealed the points for Inter.
Caption: Inter’s late winner sinks Verona in a dramatic finish.
Humor time: If this match had a playlist, it would be “Stoppage Time Saga”—great for drama, terrible for the clock. And for Verona fans, tonight’s defense must have felt like a security system that finally learned to blink at the wrong moment. Punchline deux: Inter borrowed a bit of luck from the referee’s whistle and a dash of chaos from the last-minute cross, proving that football is 90 minutes of talent and 30 seconds of fate.
