Inter Milan came from behind to beat Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 in the Club World Cup on Saturday and knock the Japanese team out.
Thanks to a stoppage-time goal from 20-year-old Argentine midfielder Valentin Carboni
The win keeps Inter’s hopes of qualifying for the last 16 alive, while Urawa Reds are eliminated from the tournament.
Urawa Reds took the lead in the Urawa Reds’ 11th minute, courtesy of Ryoma Watanabe’s first-time finish from Takuro Kaneko’s cross.
Lautaro Martinez scored a crucial equalizer for Inter in the 78th minute with a deft overhead kick from a Nicolo Barella corner.
Valentin Carboni sealed the win for Inter in the 92nd minute, sidefooting into the net after a scramble in the box.
Lautaro Martinez praised his team’s resilience and pride, saying they played with humility and knew how to suffer to get the win.
Maciej Skorza (Urawa Reds coach), expressed disappointment, saying his team’s emotion was “very bad” after the loss, and they can only focus on achieving a win in their final match.
