MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Piotr Zielinski of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Inter never give up! Thuram and Zielinski complete a dramatic stoppage - time comeback against Fiorentina

First Team

— Oct 25th 2026

8 MIN READING

Another comeback victory for Inter, who fell behind against Fiorentina despite an impressive performance. A brilliant Thuram turned the game around in stoppage time, first scoring the equaliser before winning the decisive penalty, which Zielinski converted to seal a dramatic 2-1 win at San Siro.

Inter staged another stunning comeback to beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Matchday eight, scoring twice deep into stoppage time to snatch all three points. The Nerazzurri dominated proceedings and created a host of chances, only to be denied by an inspired De Gea and the woodwork, with Carlos Augusto twice hitting the crossbar. Against the run of play, Fiorentina took the lead through Jimenez, whose long-range right-footed strike flew into the top corner. But Chivu's side refused to give in and produced a remarkable late turnaround. Thuram drew Inter level in the 91st minute with a clinical left-footed finish into the bottom corner before winning a penalty that Zielinski coolly converted in the 97th minute to seal the win. The result takes Inter to 22 points from their opening eight league matches.

INTER VS. FIORENTINA 2-1

Goals: 64' Jimenez (F), 90+1' Thuram (I), 90+8 Zielinski (I)

INTER (3-5-2): 49 Provedel; 31 Bisseck, 25 Akanji, 95 Bastoni (32 Dimarco 78'); 17 Diouf, 23 Barella (53 Lavelli 85'), 20 Calhanoglu (7 Zielinski 78'), 22 Mkhitaryan (8 Sucic 78'), 30 Carlos Augusto; 94 Esposito (14 Bonny 64'), 9 Thuram.

Substitutes: 1 J. Martinez, 12 Di Gennaro, 5 Stankovic, 46 Bovio, 48 Mosconi, 51 Jakirovic, 99 Spence.

Coach: Cristian Chivu

FIORENTINA (4-3-2-1): 43 De Gea; 20 Jimenez (2 Dodô 75'), 3 Dragusin, 5 Pongracic (33 Viery 51'), 21 Valdepenas; 27 Ndour, 44 Fagioli, 4 Brescianini; 30 Mastantuono (29 Gnonto 75'), 25 Njie (17 Joao Mario 83'); 32 Pellegrino (23 Beto 83').

Substitutes: 19 Lezzerini, 53 Christensen, 28 Pedro Gonçalves, 42 Inao Oulai, 72 Mazzeo, 73 Pirrò, 74 Ademi.

Coach: Paolo Vanoli

Added time: 0', 6'

Bookings: Viery (F), Valdepenas (F), Dodo (F)

Referee: Mariani

Assistant referees: Alassio - Rossi

Fourth official: Zufferli

VAR: Fabbri

AVAR: Santoro