Inter Milan debut at the Club World Cup with a draw with Monterrey

New competition, recent frustrations kept. Seventeen days after bittering humiliating defeat in the final of with 5-0 for the -Still lost the Italian title in the final round -Inter Milan debuted at the Club World Cup once again bitterly bitterly stumbled by Cristian Chivu’s new direction. At the debut of Romanian, the team dominated the match all the time, created chances to the mountains, but was lamented a draw against Mexicans, 1-1, at Rose Bown, Los Angeles, where Italy lost the 1994 World Cup. Still getting to know the new club, Chivu promised, on the eve of the game, that Inter Milan would not lose its strong identity from last years, directed by the last years, Simone Inzaghi. And proof that the team Nerazzurri remains organized in defense and dangerous in front came with maintenance of the three defenders and Lautaro Martínez with the goal of goal. It turns out that the Argentine goal in the first stage was not enough. Featured by Monterrey, the experienced Spanish defender Sérgio Ramos opened the marker in his main feature: the air game.

With the result, the Italians see River Plate at the top of the group’s classification table and thanks to the 3-1 triumph over Urawa Reds. On Saturday (16h of Brasilia), already aiming for the rehabilitation, Inter’s opponent will be the Japanese team, which must be easy prey for the huge technical difference between the casts. The Argentines challenge Monterrey (22h). Stage of the 1994 World Cup decision -it will not be one of the headquarters in the 2026 edition -Rose Bowl did not bring good memories to Italians. It was at the stadium that Azzurra lost the title in penalty shootout after 0 to 0 in normal time and extension. Baggio beaten by Alto defined the 3-2 for Brazil. To transform Inter’s mission somewhat more indigestible, the proximity of the United States with Mexico left stand -dominated stands and a huge hostile mood, with boos with every gigantic ball and frisson when Monterrey could exchange some passes.

There was a green and yellow pinch on the field as well. In addition to the arbitration of Goiano Wilton Pereira Sampaio, assisted by two compatriots, left-back Carlos Augusto, a surprise on Carlo Ancelotti’s list in the Brazilian team, was Chivu’s choice to break Monterrey’s defensive barriers, which after a few minutes of ecstasy in the field, quickly locked himself with a line of five defenders showing him.
Inter did not cost the protagonism of the match, as expected. With fast passing, engaging passes, and incessant advances by Carlos Augusto, a real left tip, the offensive bombardment quickly turned the face of the team’s debut. Nothing, however, of that danger finish against the team of also Spanish technician Domènec Torrent.

When he had his first golden chance, in another beautiful plot, Inter missed the target. And was eventually punished immediately. First finish of the defensive Monterrey, Sérgio Ramos’s head goal, the fifth in ten games for the Mexicans. The hydration stop came at a good time for Chivu to try to reorganize his team and not let him discourage after leaving when he was sovereign on the pitch. With a South American touch, equality came out in beautiful play rehearsed in a free kick before the break, with Carlos Augusto serving Argentine scorer Lautaro Martínez.

Internazionale returned from the even more electric rest and stacking chances for the turn. Even the enthusiastic Monterrey fans were worried about just one team playing ball and his idols waiting for a valuable counterattack. Changes on both sides have made the game more dynamic, frantic and with the goal closer – Monterrey risked a few times on the basis of speed. The boldness made the Mexicans stop at the post, while Lautaro Martínez even sent to the nets, but was prevented. Then he sent it up, when Inter’s luck could better be his superiority.