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Inter 5-3 Udinese: Nerazzurri Storm Back in San Siro Showdown
Inter Milan produced a devastating second-half blitz to overturn an early shock and hammer Udinese 5-3 at San Siro in a breathless Serie A encounter. Marcus Thuram inspired the fightback with a goal and assist after Udinese’s dream start through Abankwah and Ekkelenkamp left the hosts reeling.
Udinese Shock the San Siro
The Friulani erupted after just nine minutes when James Abankwah smashed home Unai Gomez’s cutback. Before Inter could regroup, Jürgen Ekkelenkamp doubled the lead on 16 minutes, collecting Keinan Davis’ flick and slotting under Josep Martínez. The stunned silence told its own story – this wasn’t in the script.
Inter’s Relentless Response
Carlos Augusto dragged Inter back into it on 26 minutes, latching onto a loose ball to halve the deficit. When Nicolò Barella arrowed Thuram’s lay-off into the top corner nine minutes later, the stadium shook. The pendulum had swung violently – Udinese’s Davis picking up a yellow card in the chaos.
Thuram completed the turnaround on 57 minutes, timing his run perfectly to meet Andy Diouf’s cross. Then substitute Federico Esposito made it 4-2 after 67 minutes, converting Zielinski’s through ball before academy graduate Alessandro Bonny rifled home number five with eleven minutes left.
Udinese’s Late Consolation
Ibrahima Gueye’s 90th minute strike for Udinese barely registered – the visitors had been overwhelmed by Inter’s 66% possession and 27 total shots. Chivu’s triple substitution at 4-2 killed any hope, Dimarco and Stankovic adding fresh legs against Udinese’s exhausted backline.
What This Means For Both Sides
Inter’s firepower warning echoes across Serie A – five different scorers showcasing frightening depth. For Udinese, surrendering a two-goal lead will sting, but Runjaic can take heart from causing the champions problems early. The Nerazzurri march on with title credentials reinforced; the Friulani left to rue what might have been.
Key Moments
9′ ⚽ Udinese — J. Abankwah (assist: U. Gomez)
16′ ⚽ Udinese — J. Ekkelenkamp (assist: K. Davis)
26′ ⚽ Inter — Carlos Augusto
35′ ⚽ Inter — N. Barella (assist: M. Thuram)
