European football: Inter leave it very late to sink Verona in wild finish

In a dramatic Serie A clash, Davide Frattesi scored in added time, securing a 2-1 victory for Inter against Verona. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring for Inter in the 13th minute, but Verona’s Thomas Henry equalized in the 74th minute. Inter’s Marko Arnautovic missed opportunities to regain the lead, setting the stage for added-time excitement. Alessandro Bastoni’s shot hit the bar, Nicolò Barella’s follow-up was saved, and Frattesi capitalized on the rebound in the 93rd minute. Verona’s Darko Lazovic received a red card before the restart, and despite a penalty chance, Inter held on for the win, maintaining their five-point lead in Serie A.

Meanwhile, in Serie A, Monza secured a 3-2 victory against Frosinone, with Dany Mota and Valentin Carboni contributing to their halftime 2-0 lead. An own goal from Matias Soule made it 3-0 before Abdou Harroui and Soule’s penalty strike for Frosinone. Lecce and Cagliari drew 1-1, with Gaetano Oristanio’s second-half goal equalizing after Valentin Gendrey’s opener.

In Coupe de France, Martinique’s Golden Lion faced a staggering 12-0 defeat against Lille during an 8,000-mile round trip. Lille’s Jonathan David and Edon Zhegrova secured hat-tricks, delivering a crushing victory.

In Spain’s Copa del Rey, Girona continued their strong form with a 2-0 victory against Elche, while Atlético Madrid bounced back from their La Liga defeat with a 3-1 win over third-tier Lugo. Leandro Antonetti equalized for Lugo before Memphis Depay’s double and Luis Milla’s late goal secured victories for Atlético and Getafe, respectively.