Club Brugge secured a 3-4 victory against Inter Milan at San Siro in the UEFA Champions League, powered by a hat-trick from Nicolo Tresoldi and a late goal from Vermant, according to match reports.
Nicolo Tresoldi and Forbs orchestrate San Siro shock
Club Brugge gradually worked their way into the contest. Hans Vanaken tested the Inter defense with a blocked shot inside the penalty area, before Nicolo Tresoldi struck the crossbar following a goalmouth scramble. The visiting side seized the momentum shortly before halftime when Carlos Forbs disrupted a corner kick intended for Piotr Zieliński. Forbs sprinted on a counterattack and was brought down inside the penalty area by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Tresoldi stepped up and converted the resulting spot-kick, sending a powerful shot into the top corner of the net. The goal provoked an immediate response from the home crowd and the Inter players. Çalhanoğlu struck the crossbar with a long-range effort, and Lautaro Martínez had a goal disallowed for offside. However, Martínez leveled the score before the halftime interval by weaving past Brandon Mechele and finishing calmly past goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
End-to-end scoring in a chaotic second half
Inter reasserted their dominance after the interval, maintaining high possession and creating multiple chances. Martínez found himself through on goal following a defensive lapse by Joaquin Seys, but Sommer denied the Argentine with a sprawling reflex save. Despite the Italian pressure, Club Brugge utilized direct counterattacks effectively.
A defensive miscommunication involving Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer allowed Forbs to intercept the ball and set up Tresoldi for his second goal of the night, restoring the visitors’ lead. Inter continued to press, and Martínez equalized once again in the 80th minute, pouncing on a rebound following a shot from Luka Sučić to energize the San Siro crowd.
The decisive blow arrived when Club Brugge manager Ivan Leko introduced fresh legs from the bench. Forbs drove down the flank and slipped a pass to substitute Vermant, who chipped the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper to extend the lead to 4-2. Although Bony scored an individual effort during stoppage time to bring Inter within one goal, the Belgian visitors defended their advantage through the remaining minutes to secure the three points.
Club Brugge overtakes Inter Milan in standings
The result lifts Club Brugge to 18th place in the league phase standings with three points from two matches. Inter Milan sit further down the table after suffering two losses in their opening two fixtures. Across the broader Champions League slate, sides such as Barcelona, Sporting CP, and Arsenal held the top positions with six points apiece following victories on the same matchday.
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