The match was played at a high tempo from the start, with River Plate taking control of the ball, while Inter played quick counter-attacks.

Both teams continuously created dangerous opportunities, notably Franco Mastantuono's long-range shot forcing goalkeeper Sommer to show his talent. On Inter's side, Asllani and Dimarco also had notable shots but were not accurate enough.

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Inter won a ticket to the 1/8 round of the FIFA Club World Cup - Photo: FIFA

The second half saw a major turning point in the 66th minute, when Lucas Martinez Quarta received a straight red card for a violent reaction. Seizing the opportunity, Inter pushed up their formation and opened the scoring in the 72nd minute through Francesco Esposito after an assist from Mkhitaryan.

At the end of the match, when River Plate were down to nine men after Montiel's second yellow card, centre-back Bastoni sealed the 2-0 lead with a solo effort and a beautiful finish in stoppage time.

With this victory, Inter and Monterrey are the two teams that have won the right to continue in Group E. The current UEFA Champions League runner-up will face Fluminense in the round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

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Final Group E Ranking

Goal
Inter:   Esposito (72'), Bastoni (90'+3)

Red card
River Plate:   Quarta (65'), Montiel (90'+5)

Line-up

Inter:   Sommer, Darmian (De Vrij 82'), Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella (Sucic 62'), Mkhitaryan, Asllani, Dimarco (Carlos Augusto 62'), Lautaro (Carboni 73'), Francesco Esposito (Sebastiano Esposito 82')

River Plate:   Armani, Montiel, Quarta, Diaz, Acuna, Aliendro (Lanzini 61'), Kranevitter (Costantini 61'), Meza (Igancio Fernandez 55'), Mastantuono, Colidio (Pezzella 68'), Borja

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-inter-milan-vs-river-plate-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-hom-nay-2415242.html