Martinez’s spectacular bicycle kick leads Inter Milan to dramatic win over Urawa Reds

Inter Milan managed to overcome a deficit to defeat Urawa Reds 2-1 in Group E of the 2025 Club World Cup at Lumen Field Stadium.

The Japanese representatives took an early lead — Ryoma Watanabe successfully breached Inter Milan’s defense in the 11th minute.

Being a goal down pushed Cristian Chivu’s squad to launch continuous attacks. Inter Milan’s persistent efforts finally paid off when Lautaro Martinez executed a spectacular bicycle kick that shook Urawa Reds’ net in the 78th minute.

The victory drama unfolded in the closing moments when substitute Valentin Carboni scored the winning goal during injury time.

This result propelled Inter Milan to the top of Group E standings with 4 points from two matches — following their previous 1-1 draw against Monterrey.