5 – 3
“Jamal Iddrissou converts early penalty after Yan Zhuravskiy's reckless foul”
“Rodrigo Marina completes remarkable first-half turnaround with equalizer on stroke of halftime”
Pivotal“Rodrigo Marina puts Betis ahead for the first time with clinical finish”
Pivotal“Substitute Matias Mancuso restores Inter's lead just three minutes after equalizing”
Pivotal“Jean Emmanuel N'Agoran's second yellow reduces Betis to 10 men in final moments”
Inter U19 produced a stunning comeback victory in this UEFA Youth League thriller, overturning a 3-2 deficit in the final 20 minutes to secure a dramatic 5-3 win. Jamal Iddrissou's early brace put Inter in command, but Real Betis showed remarkable resilience with Rodrigo Marina netting twice to complete a first-half turnaround before adding a third after the break. The match turned on Inter's tactical substitutions, with Matias Mancuso making an immediate impact just three minutes after coming on to level the score, before the hosts' relentless pressure finally broke Betis' resistance. The victory represents a crucial boost for Inter's European campaign, while Betis will rue their inability to see out what looked like a famous away victory.
How entertaining was this match?
Inter U19 welcome Real Betis U19 to the San Siro for a UEFA Youth League Round of 16 clash that promises fireworks. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring affairs recently, with Inter netting over 3 goals per game at home and Betis riding the momentum of their 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham.