Serie A | Inter 3-0 Fiorentina: Sucic and Hakan skill on show

Inter overcame Fiorentina 3-0 thanks to Hakan Calhanoglu and Petar Sucic, with David De Gea outstanding. Betting edge: punters could favour Inter on an Asian -1.5 handicap or a multi with Calhanoglu anytime scorer and Inter to keep a clean sheet, given the visitors’ defensive frailties and the late red card.

Match Report: Inter 3-0 Fiorentina — Calhanoglu and Sucic seal comfortable San Siro win

Inter ended their wobble with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina at the San Siro, finally breaking down a stubborn defence thanks to moments of individual quality from Hakan Calhanoglu and Petar Sucic. Despite a string of strong saves from Fiorentina keeper David De Gea, Inter’s persistence and superior finishing decided the contest.

First half: De Gea keeps Fiorentina in the game

The hosts dominated early territory and chances but were repeatedly denied by De Gea. Alessandro Bastoni and Denzel Dumfries threatened, while Federico Dimarco narrowly missed after a dangerous Bastoni cross. Inter’s pressure produced several openings, but De Gea produced a string of reflex saves and fingertip stops to keep the score level at the interval.

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Second half: Calhanoglu and Sucic break the deadlock

Inter finally found a breakthrough when Calhanoglu collected the ball outside the box, cut inside Jacopo Fazzini and curled a low effort into the far corner. Minutes later Petar Sucic doubled the lead with a composed run and finish after combining with Lautaro Martínez. Fiorentina were reduced to ten men when Mattia Viti received a second yellow for a mistimed tackle, and Calhanoglu converted the resulting penalty to finish the scoring.

Key moments

1. Several first-half stops from David De Gea prevented an early Inter lead. 2. 66' Hakan Calhanoglu — opener, long-range finish. 3. 71' Petar Sucic — dribble and finish after joining play with Lautaro Martínez. 4. 86' Mattia Viti sent off for a second yellow, leaving Fiorentina with ten men. 5. 88' Calhanoglu converted penalty to make it 3-0.

Tactical takeaways

Inter’s width and aggressive full-back play stretched Fiorentina, creating pockets for Calhanoglu to operate from central areas. Fiorentina defended deep for long spells and relied on De Gea to nullify threats; once their discipline slipped and Viti was sent off, they lacked the structure and personnel to mount a recovery. Sucic’s confidence on the ball and late runs added a decisive edge.

Match statistics

Possession: Inter 64% – Fiorentina 36% Total shots: Inter 22 – Fiorentina 10 Shots on target: Inter 8 – Fiorentina 2 Corners: Inter 8 – Fiorentina 5 Fouls: Inter 11 – Fiorentina 16

Starting lineups and notable substitutes

Inter (starting XI): Yann Sommer; Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Manuel Akanji, Petar Sucic, Yann Bisseck; Denzel Dumfries, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolò Barella; Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martínez. Fiorentina (starting XI): David De Gea; Dodô, Mattia Viti, Pablo Marí, Pietro Comuzzo; Cher Ndour, Robin Gosens, Rolando Mandragora; Jacopo Fazzini, Moise Kean, Albert Guðmundsson. Notable subs: Calhanoglu (Inter) decisive from open play and penalty; Viti’s dismissal was the turning point for Fiorentina.

Betting implications

Inter’s convincing win and Fiorentina’s late red card suggest value for bettors in backing Inter on an Asian -1.5 handicap in similar matchups. Calhanoglu’s set-piece and penalty involvement makes him a solid anytime-scorer selection. The match also underlines potential for Inter clean-sheet bets when they control possession and force opponents into disciplinary errors.

It took two moments of individual brilliance from Hakan Calhanoglu and Petar Sucic for Inter...

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