In the second round of the Club World Cup, the clash between Inter and Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds brought football fans dramatic moments, complete intrigue, and an unexpected result. At Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, USA, the Italian giant achieved an important victory thanks to a goal scored in the final minutes.
The match was officiated by a team led by Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida. From the very start, a fighting spirit prevailed, and the active play of Urawa Red Diamonds paid off — in the 11th minute, Rema Watanabe opened the score for the Japanese side. After this goal, Inter tried to completely dominate the game, but Urawa’s defensive line stood firm for a long time.
In some moments, the experience, ball control culture, and technical abilities of the Nerazzurri played a significant role. The most important turning point came in the 78th minute — Lautaro Martinez found the target and equalized the score. The highest point of the drama came in stoppage time of the second half: in the 90+2nd minute, Valentin Carboni did not miss his opportunity and scored the winning goal.
Thus, Inter took the lead in Group E with 4 points. Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds suffered their second defeat and have yet to earn any points. It should be recalled that in the first round, the Italians drew with Mexico’s Monterrey (1:1), while Urawa lost to Argentina’s River Plate 1:3.
For information, the 2025 Club World Cup is being held in the USA from June 15 to July 13. 32 teams are divided into 8 groups, and the two strongest teams from each quartet advance to the playoffs. At the moment, Inter is leading its group and increasing its chances of reaching the next stage. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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