Inter Milan moves on in Club World Cup after 2-0 win over River Plate

SEATTLE, JUNE 26 — Inter Milan defeated River Plate 2-0 on Wednesday night to move into the second round of the Club World Cup. Francesco Pio Esposito broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, and Alessandro Bastoni sealed the win with a powerful goal in stoppage time.

The momentum shifted after River Plate’s Lucas Martínez Quarta was shown a red card in the 66th minute for tripping Henrikh Mkhitaryan during a promising breakaway. Just before that, River Plate nearly scored when Manuel Lanzini delivered a cross to Facundo Colidio, but Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer made a crucial save.

Esposito, a 19-year-old striker, scored his first goal for Inter just days after assisting in their 2-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds. Bastoni added the second goal in front of over 45,000 fans, firing a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 93rd minute.

With this win, Inter Milan topped Group E with 7 points, ahead of Monterrey, who also advanced after a 4-0 win against Urawa. River Plate ended with 4 points, while Urawa lost all three of their matches.

What’s Next:

  • Inter Milan will face Brazil’s Fluminense in the round of 16 on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Monterrey will take on Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday in Atlanta.

What They Said:
“It was a really intense match, especially the first half, but we played better as it went on. River Plate is a great team with amazing fans, and I respect them a lot,” said Esposito through a translator.
“I’m proud of him. He stepped up in a tough, high-stakes match and performed really well,” added Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu.

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