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Chivu: ‘Injustices’ made Inter stronger against Fiorentina

Inter coach Cristian Chivu praises his players and feels ’injustices’ strengthened his team in a 2-1 comeback win over Fiorentina.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:47 PM
Chivu: ‘Injustices’ made Inter stronger against Fiorentina
Key Things to Know
  • Inter coach Cristian Chivu stated perceived injustices strengthened his side during their 2-1 comeback victory against Fiorentina.
  • Fiorentina opened the scoring through Alex Jimenez before Marcus Thuram equalized in the 90th minute.
  • Piotr Zielinski converted a stoppage-time penalty won by Thuram to seal the 2-1 win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Inter coach Cristian Chivu praised his squad's resilience, stating that alleged injustices made the team stronger during their 2-1 comeback victory over Fiorentina at San Siro. After Alex Jimenez gave Fiorentina the lead from a long-range strike, Marcus Thuram equalized in the 90th minute. Thuram subsequently won a stoppage-time penalty, which Piotr Zielinski converted to secure all three points for the Nerazzurri.

Speaking to DAZN, Chivu highlighted his players' discipline and response to adversity, specifically noting a controversial incident where an apparent penalty call was waived off before the late turnaround. The victory pushed Inter level with Lazio at the top of the Serie A standings, having registered 33 shots and securing 13 points from losing positions this season.

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