Inter 5 - 3 FT Udinese

San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza

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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Mon, Sep 14
Italiano
Inter
5-3
Udinese
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 91
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Eight-goal thriller stuns San Siro.

Win Probability

  • Inter 75%
  • Draw 16%
  • Udinese 9%

Futmetrix AI estimate

San Siro Shootout: Inter Overcome Early Scare in Eight-Goal Thriller

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Inter's blistering attacking armada turned a potential early disaster into an unforgettable eight-goal masterpiece at San Siro.

The Early Shock

Udinese arrived at San Siro intent on ripping up the script. The early Upset Factor was palpable as the visitors stunned the home crowd with two rapid-fire strikes. J. Abankwah opened the scoring in the 9th minute, and before the hosts could catch their breath, J. Ekkelenkamp doubled the advantage. Inter dominated possession from the outset, but they found themselves facing a colossal wall in Maduka Okoye. The Udinese keeper pulled off seven crucial saves, frantically trying to preserve a lead that felt increasingly fragile against waves of relentless offensive pressure.

The Turning Point

The Balance of the match shifted violently just before the half-hour mark. Refusing to panic, Inter unleashed an attacking siege that yielded a staggering 27 total shots. Carlos Augusto ignited the comeback, slicing through the defence to halve the deficit. Moments later, N. Barella restored parity, orchestrated brilliantly by M. Thuram. Barella was the midfield maestro, dictating the tempo with six key passes. The true pivot came in the 57th minute when Thuram transformed from provider to executioner, firing Inter into a lead they would never relinquish. The sheer Intensity of their high press suffocated Udinese entirely.

The Floodgates Open

Once the dam broke, San Siro witnessed a pure goal festival. F. Esposito extended the advantage, and super-sub A. Bonny added a fifth off the bench to cement the victory. Although I. Gueye grabbed a late consolation for the visitors, the early Stakes of the match had already evaporated into a purely dominant display by the hosts. This 5-3 triumph underlines Inter's formidable start to the campaign, keeping them hot on the heels of the league leaders while leaving Udinese searching for defensive answers.

Key Questions

What made Marcus Thuram the Man of the Match?

Thuram orchestrated the comeback with a crucial assist for Barella, then scored the definitive go-ahead goal to break Udinese's resistance.

What caused the 8-goal thriller?

An explosive mix of Udinese's clinical early strikes and Inter's overwhelming barrage of 27 shots created a relentless, end-to-end spectacle.

How did Inter complete the comeback from behind?

By dominating 65% of the ball and sustaining immense penalty box pressure, eventually cracking Okoye's stubborn defence through relentless chance creation.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
65%
35%
Inter 65%
Udinese 35%
Shots
27
6
Inter 27
Udinese 6
Shots on Target
12
5
Inter 12
Udinese 5
Expected Goals (xG)
3.09
0.79
Inter 3.09
Udinese 0.79
Passes
608
329
Inter 608
Udinese 329
Pass Accuracy
92%
83%
Inter 92%
Udinese 83%
Corners
10
1
Inter 10
Udinese 1
Fouls
9
9
Inter 9
Udinese 9
Yellow Cards
1
1
Inter 1
Udinese 1
Red Cards
0
0
Inter 0
Udinese 0

Match Events

J. Abankwah (U. Gomez) ⚽ 9'
J. Ekkelenkamp (K. Davis) ⚽ 16'
26' ⚽ Carlos Augusto
35' ⚽ N. Barella (M. Thuram)
K. Davis 🟨 45'
HT
57' ⚽ M. Thuram (A. Diouf)
60' 🟨 H. Mkhitaryan
↓ U. Gomez ↑I. Gueye 🔄 61'
62' 🔄 ↓ H. Mkhitaryan ↑C. Jones
62' 🔄 ↓ J. Stones ↑B. Pavard
67' ⚽ F. Esposito (P. Zielinski)
70' 🔄 ↓ A. Bastoni ↑F. Dimarco
70' 🔄 ↓ M. Thuram ↑A. Bonny
↓ L. Miller ↑G. Chakvetadze 🔄 73'
↓ M. Vojvoda ↑N. Bertola 🔄 74'
79' ⚽ A. Bonny
↓ K. Davis ↑V. Bayo 🔄 80'
↓ J. Ekkelenkamp ↑S. Lovric 🔄 80'
82' 🔄 ↓ P. Zielinski ↑A. Stankovic
I. Gueye (V. Bayo) ⚽ 90'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Inter

Goalkeepers
Josep Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
John Stones
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Manuel Akanji
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Alessandro Bastoni
MAGNET
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
74
Passes
4
Duels
Midfielders
Andy Diouf
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Nicolò Barella
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Piotr Zieliński
MAGNET
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
78
Passes
4
Duels
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Carlos Augusto
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Marcus Thuram
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Francesco Pio Esposito
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ivan Provedel
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raffaele Di Gennaro
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yann Bisseck
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Pavard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Dimarco
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Petar Sučić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar Stanković
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Curtis Jones
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lautaro Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Mosconi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ange-Yoan Bonny
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Udinese

Goalkeepers
Maduka Okoye
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
James Abankwah
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Christian Kabasele
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Enzo Ebosse
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mërgim Vojvoda
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jesper Karlström
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Lennon Miller
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Hassane Kamara
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Unai Gómez
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Keinan Davis
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
BENCH
Daniele Padelli
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bartosz Mrozek
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nicolò Bertola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oier Zarraga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Chakvetadze
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandi Lovrić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Jovanović
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giulio Vinciati
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Idrissa Gueye
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Vakoun Bayo
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
13
Minutes
6.7
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/17/2026 Udinese 0 - 1 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli
08/31/2025 Inter 1 - 2 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
03/30/2025 Inter 2 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
12/19/2024 Inter 2 - 0 Udinese Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/28/2024 Udinese 2 - 3 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
04/08/2024 Udinese 1 - 2 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
12/09/2023 Inter 4 - 0 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
02/18/2023 Inter 3 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/18/2022 Udinese 3 - 1 Inter Serie A Dacia Arena
05/01/2022 Udinese 1 - 2 Inter Serie A Dacia Arena
01/17/2026
0 - 1
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli
08/31/2025
1 - 2
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
03/30/2025
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
12/19/2024
2 - 0
Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/28/2024
2 - 3
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
04/08/2024
1 - 2
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
12/09/2023
4 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
02/18/2023
3 - 1
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/18/2022
3 - 1
Serie A Dacia Arena
05/01/2022
1 - 2
Serie A Dacia Arena
Inter Win
Udinese Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 AS Roma 4 12 12 1 +11 WTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
2 Inter 4 12 13 6 +7 WInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)WInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
3 Como 4 10 9 4 +5 WComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)WGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
4 Lazio 4 10 6 3 +3 DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)WUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)WBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
5 Cagliari 4 9 4 2 +2 WAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)WCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
6 AC Milan 4 8 7 4 +3 DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
7 Frosinone 4 7 7 4 +3 DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)WFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)WFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
8 Juventus 4 7 6 4 +2 LSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)WFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
9 Sassuolo 4 7 8 7 +1 WSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
10 Napoli 4 6 6 5 +1 WNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)LInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
11 Atalanta 4 6 5 5 0 LAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)WAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
12 Lecce 4 6 5 7 -2 WLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)LCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)
13 Udinese 4 4 8 10 -2 LInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)LUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
14 Torino 4 3 4 7 -3 LTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
15 Fiorentina 4 3 5 11 -6 WVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
16 Bologna 4 1 2 5 -3 LNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)LBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
17 Parma 4 1 2 6 -4 LComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)LParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
18 Monza 4 1 6 11 -5 LLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)LInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
19 Genoa 4 1 2 8 -6 DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)LGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)LLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
20 Venezia 4 0 4 11 -7 LVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)LVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)

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