Inter Milan Defeat River Plate 2-0 to Reach Round of 16

Francesco Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni fire Nerazzurri into the knockouts as River crash out

Inter Milan secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a commanding 2-0 victory over River Plate at Lumen Field in Seattle. The result saw the Nerazzurri top Group E with seven points, while River Plate were eliminated after finishing third behind Monterrey.

Key Moments from Inter Milan vs River Plate

The match remained goalless at halftime, with both sides struggling to convert early chances. Inter’s Lautaro Martínez came closest in the first half, narrowly missing the target twice, while River’s Franco Mastantuono tested Yann Sommer with a long-range effort.

The turning point came in the 65th minute when River Plate’s Lucas Martínez Quarta was shown a straight red card for bringing down Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the last defender. The dismissal shifted momentum firmly in Inter’s favor.

Just seven minutes later, 19-year-old Francesco Pio Esposito broke the deadlock. After a clever pass from Petar Sucic, Esposito cut inside and fired a low shot past Franco Armani to give Inter a 1-0 lead—his first senior goal for the club.

River’s hopes of a comeback were dashed in stoppage time when Alessandro Bastoni surged forward and unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from outside the box to seal the 2-0 win.

Inter’s Road Ahead

With this result, Inter Milan finish atop Group E and will face Brazilian side Fluminense in the Round of 16 on June 30 in Charlotte. Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0, advance as group runners-up and will meet Borussia Dortmund.

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Inter’s blend of youth and experience continues to shine, and with knockout football ahead, the Nerazzurri look poised for a deep run in the tournament.

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