Hellas Verona 1-2 Inter Milan – Stroke Of Luck Propels Nerazzurri To Precious Victory | OneFootball

Serie A title challengers Inter Milan left it late to beat perennial bottom-half strugglers Hellas Verona in Sunday afternoon’s clash at Marc’Antonio Bentegodi.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, ‘a stroke of luck’ catapulted the Nerazzurri to a last-gasp 2-1 win.

Despite performing below expectations, Cristian Chivu’s side extended their indomitable run in this fixture to 30 unbeaten matches.

Indeed, Martin Frese’s 92nd-minute own goal decided a dramatic contest at the Bentegodi, firing Inter to a precious victory.

Lady Luck Kisses Inter Milan in Dramatic Win vs Hellas Verona

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano attends a press conference ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Despite breaking the deadlock through a stunning goal from Piotr Zielinski, Inter failed to protect their lead before halftime.

Instead, Giovani restored parity with a sumptuous finish toward the end of the first half.

Little did anyone know that Inter would have to wait until second-half stoppages to find a winner.

Furthermore, the San Siro giants required a bit of luck to topple Paolo Zanetti’s side.