Inter came from 2-0 down to beat Udinese 5-3 at San Siro, producing an eight-goal thriller and their second consecutive Serie A comeback from a two-goal deficit.

Cristian Chivu’s side conceded twice inside 16 minutes before responding with five goals either side of half-time. Udinese added a goal in stoppage time, but Inter had already established a decisive lead.

Inter had rotated for the fixture, as detailed in Chivu’s team news ahead of the Udinese clash. The recovery also followed Inter’s 3-2 victory over Napoli, when Inter also recovered from two goals down. Inter finished with 66% possession and 27 total shots, compared with Udinese’s 34% and six.

How Inter Turned the Game Around

James Abankwah headed in his first Serie A goal from Unai Gómez’s cross after nine minutes, and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp doubled the lead soon after, converting Keinan Davis’ low delivery. Carlos Augusto reduced the deficit with a 20-yard strike, while Nicolò Barella levelled from Marcus Thuram’s lay-off before the break.

Thuram put Inter ahead in the 57th minute, sweeping in Andy Diouf’s pullback. Francesco Pio Esposito then made it 4-2 after a move involving Curtis Jones and Piotr Zielinski. Ange-Yoan Bonny added a fifth after his initial effort was saved, with Federico Dimarco, Esposito and Diouf involved in the move.

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There were no authorized post-match quotes available for this report. The match itself supplied the clearest reaction: Inter recovered from an early two-goal deficit, turned the score around through Augusto, Barella and Thuram, and extended their advantage through Esposito and Bonny.

John Stones was forced off after pulling up while chasing Davis in the second half. Udinese scored again in added time when Vakoun Bayo chested down Sandi Lovric’s cross for Idrissa Gueye to slide in at the back post.

Details via Football Italia and Soccerway.