The reigning Italian champions looked set to suffer a frustrating defeat after Alejandro Jiménez gave Fiorentina the lead in the second half. However, Marcus Thuram equalised late before Piotr Zieliński converted a stoppage-time penalty to complete Inter’s comeback.
The victory extended Inter’s unbeaten start to the league campaign to eight matches, with seven wins and one draw.
De Gea Keeps Inter at Bay
Inter dominated much of the first half but struggled to find a way past Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea.
De Gea produced important saves to deny Thuram and Pio Esposito, keeping the visitors in the contest despite sustained pressure from the hosts.
Inter continued to press after the break, but Fiorentina remained organised defensively and waited for an opportunity to strike on the counter.
Jiménez Stuns Inter with Opener
Fiorentina took a surprise lead in the 65th minute when Jiménez unleashed a powerful effort from distance that flew into the top corner.
The goal put the visitors in position to claim a valuable result against the reigning champions, while Inter were forced to intensify their search for an equaliser.
Inter came close on several occasions, with Carlos Augusto hitting the crossbar twice as the hosts pushed forward.
De Gea also denied Inter’s late attempts, and it appeared Fiorentina might hold on for a famous away victory.
Thuram and Zieliński Complete Dramatic Turnaround
Inter finally found their breakthrough in the closing stages when Thuram fired into the bottom corner to make it 1–1.
The French forward then won a penalty after being brought down by Víctor Valdepeñas inside the area.
Zieliński stepped up and converted from the spot in the eighth minute of stoppage time, sending the home supporters into celebration and completing Inter’s remarkable comeback.
Thuram’s decisive contribution earned him Flashscore’s Man of the Match recognition.
Inter Return to the Serie A Summit
The victory lifted Inter back to the top of the Serie A standings on 22 points, level with Lazio.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, were left disappointed after surrendering their advantage in the closing minutes. The defeat extended their winless run to four league matches and left them in 18th place.
Inter will take confidence from their resilience, while Fiorentina must find a way to turn competitive performances into points as they seek to climb away from the relegation zone.