⚽ Inter Milan vs River Plate – Club World Cup Showdown 🌍

 Inter Milan beat River Plate 2–0 to top Group E at Club World Cup. Esposito’s first goal, Bastoni seals it. Preview, stats & what's next.


1. ✅ Inter Milan Tops Group E with 2–0 Victory

Inter Milan secured first place in Group E at the Club World Cup, defeating River Plate 2–0 in Seattle. Goals came from Francesco Pio Esposito (72′) and Alessandro Bastoni in stoppage time.

2. 🧠 Game-Changing Red Card

River Plate’s Lucas Martínez Quarta was sent off in the 66th minute after fouling Mkhitaryan on a breakaway, shifting momentum toward Inter.

3. 👏 Esposito & Bastoni Deliver

  • Francesco Pio Esposito, the 19-year-old striker, notched his first-ever goal for Inter just minutes after the red card.

  • Alessandro Bastoni struck again deep into injury time to seal Inter’s place in the knockout stage.




4. 🔍 Stats & Standings

  • Inter Milan finishes top of Group E with 7 points, two ahead of Monterrey.

  • River Plate, with 4 points and reduced discipline, exit the tournament despite a solid showing .

5. 🔜 What’s Next?

Inter Milan will face Brazilian club Fluminense in the Round of 16 in Charlotte on Monday. Monterrey meets Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.


✅ Final Take by Sportsphere247

Sportsphere247 highlights Inter’s tactical discipline and clinical finishing. The red card spurred their fight, and Esposito’s emergence shows Inter’s exciting future. Next up: a high-stakes clash with Fluminense.

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