Inter and Hellas Verona shared the stakes in an intense and emotional match, which saw the Nerazzurri lift the trophy in front of their fans. The team led on the bench by Cristian Chivu faced a match with a special flavour, mainly useful for honoring the pitch and celebrating the seasonal triumphs already on the board. The final draw captures a match played at an enjoyable pace, in which the hosts took care to manage their energy and give space to the second lines, while the Scaligeri fought proudly to emerge unscathed from one of the most prestigious stadiums in Europe.
Inter in vantaggio grazie all'autogol propiziato dalla pressione offensiva
Inter were immediately proactive and determined to unblock the match to give further joy to their supporters. The goal that gave Milan the lead came in the very first moments of the second half, when insistent action and strong pressure in the opponent's area forced the visiting defender Edmundsson to make an unfortunate deflection into his own goal. The goal rewarded the maneuver of the league leaders, who for large stretches controlled ball possession trying to trigger the strikers, with a generous Lautaro Martinez who placed himself completely at the service of his teammates and attacking partner Bonny to undermine the Venetian rearguard.
La reazione d'orgoglio dell'Hellas Verona e la beffa nel finale
The Venetian club, despite a now compromised ranking situation, did not give up on playing its game, demonstrating great sporting dignity. Down by a goal, the guests reorganized their ideas by raising their center of gravity and relying on the saves of an attentive Montipò to stay afloat. The reward for the tenacity of the yellow-blue team arrived right at the finish line, precisely in the ninetieth minute, thanks to Bowie's decisive strike which pierced the local rearguard, setting the score at one to one and choking the home team's cry of victory in their throats.
La premiazione ufficiale e il delirio per le strade di Milano
The final whistle officially kicked off the celebrations on the green rectangle and in the stands, turning the draw into a negligible detail. Captain Lautaro Martinez and his teammates began the spectacular awards ceremony, receiving the medal and raising the trophy of the twenty-first tricolor to the sky. The party, which began with singing under the Curva Nord, then moved outside the walls of the stadium, with the open-top bus ready to parade through the crowd of Nerazzurri fans towards the Duomo to consecrate a memorable season also enhanced by the triumph in the Italian Cup.