Inter Milan Beats River Plate, Advances in Club World Cup

Inter Milan defeated River Plate 2-0 at Lumen Field to advance to the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage as winners of Group E. The match saw River Plate reduced to nine men after red cards to Lucas Martinez Quarta and Gonzalo Montiel, and ended with post-match disturbances involving fans. Francesco Pio Esposito opened the scoring for Inter, with Alessandro Bastoni adding a stoppage-time goal. Monterrey also advanced from Group E after a 4-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds and will play Borussia Dortmund next. Inter Milan is set to face Fluminense in the last 16, while both River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds have been eliminated. The match was notable for its intensity, disciplinary issues, and emerging young talent.