Inter Milan Secures 3-0 Win Over Fiorentina to Strengthen Serie A Third Place

Inter Milan secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Fiorentina at the San Siro, with all goals scored in the second half, allowing them to rise to third place in Serie A and temporarily claim the top spot depending on other results. Hakan Calhanoglu was the standout performer, scoring twice—including a precise shot from outside the box and a penalty after Fiorentina's Mattia Viti was sent off—and now has five goals in seven appearances this season. Petar Sucic also contributed significantly, scoring a well-executed goal shortly after Calhanoglu's opener. Despite Fiorentina's resilient defense in the first half and several crucial saves by goalkeeper David De Gea, Inter's attacking pressure, reflected in a high expected goals (xG) figure of 2.72 from 22 shots, eventually broke through. This win marked a strong home performance for Inter, with the team winning four of their first five home league matches for only the third time in 15 seasons. Fiorentina remains struggling this season, still searching for their first league victory and facing growing pressure on their coach.