BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Inter U23: La Gumina brace to beat Pro Patria



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Nerazzurri came away from Busto Arsizio with a win on Serie C matchday 21


A win full of character and personality for Inter U23, who beat Pro Patria 2–1 at the Carlo Speroni Stadium on Matchday 21 of Serie C Group A.

The Nerazzurri set the tone in the first half thanks to a brilliant brace from La Gumina, then held firm against the hosts’ late pressure after the break.

Inter U23 started decisively and took the lead in the 4th minute: La Gumina showed perfect coordination in the box, volleying left-footed to produce an unstoppable strike, a true piece of technical brilliance. The Nerazzurri kept pushing and doubled their advantage in the 26th minute. Following a Football Video Support review for a handball by Mora in the area, the referee awarded a penalty, which La Gumina converted calmly to complete his personal brace.

Pro Patria attempted to respond through Aliata and Schirò, while Orfei missed a good chance one-on-one with Melgrati late in the half. After three minutes of added time, the teams went into the break with Inter U23 leading 2–0.

The second half opened with a scare for the Nerazzurri in the 46th minute, as Mastroianni struck first time from the edge of the area, but Melgrati reacted well to save. The game then produced few clear chances until the final stages, when Pro Patria increased the tempo: in the 86th minute, Ganz forced a close-range save from Melgrati, before Desogus narrowly missed the target with a long-range effort.

In stoppage time, the hosts pulled one back, with Desogus heading home from close range in the 90th minute. Inter U23 dug deep in the final moments, and at the 95th minute, the final whistle confirmed a valuable away win. Three important points for Vecchi’s side, who at the Speroni showed solidity, quality and maturity.

BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Christos Alexiou of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Spinaccè of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Giuseppe Prestia of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Spinaccè of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Spinaccè of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Head coach of FC Internazionale U23 Stefano Vecchi gestures during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Christos Alexiou of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Lavelli of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Cocchi of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Levelli of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Cocchi of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Matteo Cocchi of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with his teammate Giuseppe Prestia during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Luca Fiordilino of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates his team's opening goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Simone Cinquegrano of FC Internazionale U23 in action during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates his team's opening goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 scores his team's opening goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 scores his team's opening goal during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates his team's opening goal with his teammate Luca Fiordilino during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antonino La Gumina of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates his team's opening goal with his teammate Luca Fiordilino during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Antinino La Gumina  of FC Internazionale U23 celebrates his team's opening goal with his teammate Luca Fiordilino during the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Players of FC Internazionale U23 pose for photo prior the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Players of FC Internazionale U23 and Pro Patria enter in the pitch prior the Serie C match between Pro Patria and FC Internazionale U23 at Stadio Carlo Speroni on January 10, 2026 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Photo by Antonino Lagana - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

PRO PATRIA 1-2 INTER U23 | MATCH DETAILS

Goals: 4’, 26’ pen. La Gumina (Inter), 91’ Desogus (Pro Patria).

PRO PATRIA (3-5-2): 1 Rovida; 13 Aliata, 26 Masi (64’ Desogus 70’), 19 Travaglini; 20 Mora, 27 Giudici (76’ Ganz 56’), 25 Ferri, 40 Schiró, 7 Orfei (76’ Dimarco 93’); 14 Citterio (46’ Renelus 11’), 10 Mastroianni (70’ Udoh 9’). Substitutes: 12 Gnonto, 22 Zamarian, 4 Reggiori, 6 Viti, 8 Schiavone, 9 Udoh, 15 Auci, 21 Ricordi, 39 Motolese. Coach: Francesco Bolzoni.

INTER U23 (3-5-2): 1 Melgrati; 24 Re Cecconi, 19 Prestia, 5 Alexiou; 46 Cinquegrano, 37 Kaczmarski (76’ Bovo 14’), 8 Fiordilino, 10 Kamate (76’ Berenbruch 44’), 3 Cocchi (64’ David 25’); 90 Lavelli (64’ Spinaccè 7’), 20 La Gumina (87’ Topalovic 9’). Substitutes: 12 Raimondi, 40 Adomavicius, 4 Zanchetta, 11 Agbonifo, 15 Stante, 21 Zouin, 34 Iddrissou. Coach: Stefano Vecchi.

Bookings: Alexiou (Inter), Mastroianni (Pro Patria), Kamate (Inter), Schiró (Pro Patria).

Referee: Rossini Assistants: Recupero, Galluzzo Fourth official: Andeng Tona Mbei FVS operator: Mezzalira

LA CRONACA DEL MATCH

90'+5' Fischio finale: Pro Patria-Inter 1-2. 90' GOL Pro Patria. Desogus di testa da pochi passi non sbaglia. 90' Cinque minuti di recupero. 86' Ci prova la Pro Patria: Ganz da pochi metri conclude di prima intenzione, ma Melgrati è attento e devia la traiettoria con un grande intervento. Poco dopo Degosus tenta il gol della domenica con una conclusione da fuori area che sfiora la traversa. 85' Dalla destra Cinquegrano crossa al centro dove Spinaccà viene anticipato proprio sul più bello, a pochi passi dalla linea. 79' Colpo di testa di Re Cecconi che impegna il portiere dei padroni di casa, abile a deviare in corner. 70' Un secondo tempo con pochissime occasioni fino a questo momento. 46' Pericolo per i nerazzurri: Mastroianni dal limite calcia di prima intenzione, ma Melgrati è attento e sventa la minaccia. 46' Inizia la ripresa.

PRIMO TEMPO

45'+3' Fine primo tempo: Pro Patria-Inter 0-2. 45'+1' Orfei, ben servito da Citterio, a tu per tu con Melgrati angola troppo e spreca un'ottima occasione. Rischio per l'Inter U23. 45' Tre minuti di recupero. 41' La Pro Patria ci prova con il sinistro potente da fuori area di Schirò che va fuori di poco. 31' Progressione devastante di Lavelli che entra in area e a tu per tu con Rovida non riesce ad angolare la traiettoria calciando sul petto del portiere. 26' GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL INTER! Dal dischetto La Gumina non sbaglia e realizza la sua doppietta personale. Rigore fischiato dopo una chiamata dei nerazzurri al Football Video Support per un tocco di mano in area di Mora. 17' Si fanno vedere i padroni di casa con il colpo di testa ravvicinato di Aliata che finisce alto sopra la traversa. 4' GOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL INTER!! Capolavoro balistico di La Gumina che di sinistro al volo in area realizza un gol spettacolare. Nerazzurri in vantaggio. 1' Fischio d'inizio: forza ragazzi, FORZA INTER!!!

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