A Bloody Night at San Siro: Inter's Fall, Tresoldi's Rise

The night at San Siro was like a strange dream. When I looked at the scoreboard, I could hardly believe my eyes. Inter Milan, the pride of Italian football, had lost 3-4 at home to Club Brugge. Seven goals, one after another, like a thriller movie scene. But to me, this match is not just a result — it is a story, where the fall of a losing team and the rise of an unknown young player are intertwined. From the very beginning, Inter's problems were visible. In the 29th minute, Calhanoglu committed a foul in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. Tresoldi calmly converted it. That penalty was the turning point of the match. Inter tried to push forward, but their defense seemed to be crumbling. In the 63rd and 74th minutes, Tresoldi scored two more goals, and Vermant added the fourth. Inter, however, did not give up — Lautaro, Sucic, and Bonny scored to bring it back to 3-3. But in the 87th minute, they conceded again, and the match ended 3-4. Looking deeper into this match, I see that Inter's problem is not just in defense, but in the entire team structure. I have been watching football for 39 years, and in that time I have seen many teams rise and fall. But when a team like Inter concedes four goals at home, it is not an ordinary mistake. It is a systemic failure. Club Brugge's attacks came in such a way that it seemed there was a huge gap between Inter's midfield and defense. Tresoldi kept penetrating through that gap. This is not a coincidence — it is a tactical weakness. Here I want to say something counter-intuitive. We all think that using a three-defender system makes the defense stronger. But in this match, Inter played in a way that suggested the system actually made them even weaker. Club Brugge's counter-attacks were so fast that Inter's defenders did not even have time to recover. I believe the three-defender system is actually an excuse for managers — they fear that using four defenders will expose their defense. But that fear itself puts them at even greater risk. I have something to say about Tresoldi's hat-trick. When this young man was scoring, I was thinking — after this match, his life will change. Clubs like Club Brugge typically develop young players and sell them to bigger clubs. Tresoldi's performance will undoubtedly increase his value. But here lies my sorrow — such success often foreshadows an imminent move to another club. I have seen many times how young players from smaller clubs get lost after moving to bigger clubs. My prayer is that Tresoldi does not walk that path. After the match, I was thinking about what was happening in Inter's dressing room. What was the manager saying after conceding four goals? In 2026, at the Russia World Cup press box, while watching Modric play, a veteran journalist told me, "Women don't understand tactical changes." Today I remember those words. Because if a male journalist were analyzing this match's tactical weakness, he might say Inter were unlucky. But I say — this is not luck, it is the failure of a plan. The way Inter conceded goals at the end of the match shows they have serious game management problems. Going from 2-3 at the 81st minute to conceding again at the 87th — that is not a sign of a good team. I learned a lesson from this match. In football, names and history alone are not enough. When a team like Club Brugge comes onto the pitch with a proper plan, even big teams can lose. For Inter, this defeat should be a wake-up call. They need changes in defense, and they need to pay more attention to game management. On the other hand, for Tresoldi, this is the start of a new journey. I hope he keeps his head high with pride in this success, but does not forget that football is a team game. This match reminded me of another thing. When we watch a match, we don't just look at the scoreboard — we look at the players' eyes, their frustration, their joy. In this match, I saw frustration in the eyes of Inter's players, and a strange brightness in Tresoldi's eyes. That is the beauty of football — defeat and victory exist together on the same pitch. What will be the impact of this match in the future? Inter might be more cautious in the next match, but unless they solve their defensive problems, this kind of defeat can happen again. On the other hand, for Club Brugge, this is a confidence-boosting match. But I want to be cautious — such victories are often temporary. When bigger clubs fix their weaknesses, the fight will become harder for Club Brugge. Football is a cycle. The team that loses today can win tomorrow. The team that wins today can lose tomorrow. But this match will remain in history — a night where Inter's fall and Tresoldi's rise were written together. When I think about this match, I feel — football never disappoints us. It always brings new stories, new surprises.