Inter Milan 3-0 Fiorentina – Croatia Starlet’s Sublime Performance Makes Armenia Veteran’s Absence Unnoticed | OneFootball

Petar Sucic replaced Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the starting lineup as Inter Milan humbled Fiorentina 3-0 at home last night.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Sucic made the Armenian’s absence go unnoticed.

Inter Milan lost Henrikh Mkhitaryan to a thigh injury in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Napoli.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu had a decision to make on Wednesday, selecting Petar Sucic over Piotr Zielinski.

It proved a wise choice as the 21-year-old excelled on his return to the starting XI.

Petar Sucic Makes Mkhitaryan Absence Unnoticed in Inter Milan 3-0 Fiorentina

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 17: Mika Godts of AFC Ajax shoots whilst under pressure from Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between AFC Ajax and FC Internazionale Milano at Johan Cruijff Arena on September 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Zielinski failed to live up to the billing after taking Mkhitaryan’s place at the Maradona Stadium last weekend.

As such, Chivu’s decision to bench the Polish star in favor of the Croatian starlet was merely surprising.

However, little did anyone expect Sucic to make such a difference against a disciplined Fiorentina side.

In addition to opening his Nerazzurri account with a superb solo goal, Sucic dominated the midfield with vision, precision, and composure.