Match report

Inter Defeats Verona 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Verona
Verona
1–2
FT
Inter
Inter
Nov 2, 2025

Inter held off Verona's challenge, securing a narrow but crucial win in their latest Serie A fixture. Despite being pegged back by Giovane’s equalizer for Verona, Inter’s early goal from Piotr Zielinski and an own goal by Matteo Frese ensured the points stayed with them.

Key Facts

  • • P. Zielinski scored Inter's first goal in the 16th minute.
  • • Giovane equalized for Verona at 40 minutes.
  • • Matteo Frese conceded an own goal to secure Inter’s victory in the final minute of regular play.

Lineups

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipo (G)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 15 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 3 M. Frese (D)
  • 7 R. Belghali (M)
  • 11 J. Akpa Akpro (M)
  • 63 R. Gagliardini (M)
  • 24 A. Bernede (M)
  • 12 D. Bradaric (M)
  • 17 Giovane (F)
  • 16 G. Orban (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 S. Perilli
  • 94 G. Toniolo
  • 6 N. Valentini
  • 19 T. Slotsager
  • 22 A. Kurti
  • 23 E. Ebosse
  • 70 F. Cham
  • 20 G. Kastanos
  • 21 A. Harroui
  • 36 C. Niasse
  • 9 A. Sarr
  • 25 D. Mosquera
  • 72 J. Ajayi

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 8 P. Sucic (M)
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 30 Carlos Augusto (M)
  • 14 A. Bonny (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 60 A. Taho
  • 2 D. Dumfries
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 23 N. Barella
  • 32 F. Dimarco
  • 51 C. Alexiou
  • 53 M. Lavelli
  • 94 F. Esposito

Timeline

  1. Inter
    16' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Zielinski · Assist: H. Calhanoglu
  2. Verona
    40' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    Giovane · Assist: G. Orban
  3. Verona
    41' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    G. Orban
  4. Inter
    55' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luis Henrique · On: D. Dumfries
  5. Inter
    55' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: N. Barella
  6. Inter
    55' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bonny · On: F. Esposito
  7. Inter
    65' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Carlos Augusto · On: F. Dimarco
  8. Inter
    66' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Yann Bisseck

    Foul

  9. Verona
    73' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bernede · On: C. Niasse
  10. Verona
    73' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Orban · On: D. Mosquera
  11. Verona
    80' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giovane · On: A. Sarr
  12. Verona
    88' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Akpa Akpro · On: A. Harroui
  13. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Sucic · On: D. Frattesi
  14. Verona
    90'+6 Verona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bella-Kotchap

    Argument

  15. Inter
    90' Inter Goal · Own Goal
    M. Frese

Match Stats

Stat Verona Inter
Fouls 16 4
Pass Accuracy 72% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 21
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 247 659
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 9
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.38 1.11
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 177 580
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the lead early with Piotr Zielinski's strike, setting a positive tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Giovane's equalizer at 40 minutes injected new life into Verona, leveling the match before halftime.
  • ▸ Matteo Frese’s own goal in injury time sealed Inter's victory, shifting momentum decisively back to them.