US Edition'Battle of Seattle' as Inter Down Nine-Man River to Advance
- Inter Milan defeated River Plate 2-0 on June 26, 2025, in Seattle to top Group E and advance to the Club World Cup round of 16.
- The win followed a tough contest marked by aggressive play, a sending off of River defender Lucas Martinez Quarta, and physical tension between players.
- Francesco Pio Esposito scored the opening goal in the 72nd minute and Alessandro Bastoni sealed the victory with a stoppage-time strike as River finished with nine men.
- Inter manager Cristian Chivu said, "We got the job done" despite a tough first half of intensity and aggression, adding that controlling the second half was key to winning.
- Inter will meet Brazil's Fluminense next Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, while Monterrey, second in Group E, will face Borussia Dortmund on July 2.
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Inter Milan Defeats River Plate and Moves Forward in Club World Cup
Inter Milan beat River Plate 2-0 in Seattle on June 25, 2025, in a key match of the FIFA Club World Cup. This win means Inter Milan finished first in their group and will now play Fluminense, a strong team from Brazil, in the next round. The match stayed balanced until the second half. River […]
Inter Milan have advanced to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup after defeating River Plate 2-0 in Seattle in the final, third round match of Group E.
Club World Cup 2025: Six Round of 16 fixtures confirmed
At least six Round of 16 fixtures at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have now been confirmed. Inter Milan finished top of Group E, thanks to a 2-0 victory over 10-man River Plate. Late goals from Francesco Pio Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni sealed the win for the Serie A side, who will face Fluminense in the next round. Monterrey, who are Group E runners-up, will play Borussia Dortmund for a place in the quarter-final. Benfica will take on Chelsea…
By dominant the Argentine club (2-0), the finalist of the last Champions League validated his ticket for the 8th final.
Inter Milan, who will face Fluminese in the round of 16, and Monterrey have qualified from Group E for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup.
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