The young Inter beats Manchester City on penalties in the friendly played in Hong Kong. After the 1-1 draw in regular time, scored by Mubama and Benjamin Pavard, the Nerazzurri prevailed from the spot thanks to the personality of youngsters Mosconi and Lavelli.
The star of the evening was Aleksandar Stankovic. The midfielder delivered an hour of high-level play, playing with order and confidence. The son of a football legend managed the ball with precision, switching play and participating in the build-up of the most dangerous actions.
Positive signs also came from the goalkeepers. Josep Martinez showed improving form, while Ivan Provedel proved decisive in the penalty shootout, saving Nicolas Gonzalez‘s attempt. Federico Dimarco also did well, once again incisive on the flank.
City took the lead in the 13th minute, when Semenyo got past Andy Diouf and set up Mubama for the 0-1 goal. The Frenchman struggled defensively, confirming he is not yet completely comfortable in his new role. Inter reacted and found the equalizer with Pavard, back from his loan at Marseille and determined to fight for his place despite the arrival of John Stones and the ongoing interest in Cristian Romero.
According to Il Corriere della Sera, the performance satisfied Cristian Chivu, who nevertheless pointed out a gap: “We are missing a winger, you can see that too.” The priority remains to complete the flanks, while the team awaits the return of Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Manuel Akanji, and Stones.
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