Results of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Sergio Ramos' Iconic Goal Damages Cristian Chivu's Debut with Inter Milan

The Shiro Coprter Milan made their debut under new coach Cristian Chivu when facing Monterrey in the first match of Group E at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The second match between the teams took place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California, United States, on Wednesday (18/6/2025) morning WIB.

This is Chivu's first match as Inter Milan's coach since taking over from Simone Inzaghi.

Chivu made his debut in just 17 days after Inter suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat in the Champions League final.

In this match, Inter Milan is not strengthened by several key players such as Denzel Dumfries and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Both players were forced to be rested due to fitness issues.

Moreover, Chivu can still rely on key players who brought Inter to the final of this season's Champions League.

Chivu has played a total of seven players chosen by Simone Inzaghi for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Striker Marcus Thuram, who was injured, came on at the start of the second half to replace Sebastiano Esposito.

Esposito, who is 22 years old, started his first game after being loaned out seven times since his last appearance for Inter in 2020.

Despite dominating the game from the start, Inter Milan only managed two shots in the first 20 minutes.

At the 25th minute, the giant Italian team was even shocked by the opening goal from Monterrey scored by Sergio Ramos.

The former captain of Real Madrid scored a goal with a powerful header that left goalkeeper Yann Sommer helpless.

The goal started with a corner kick executed perfectly by former Sevilla player, Oliver Torres.

Ramos then leaped high surpassing Alessandro Bastoni's leap to head the ball into the goal.

The goal reminds us of his iconic goal in the 93rd minute against Atletico Madrid in the 2013/2014 Champions League final.

Ramos joined Monterrey four months ago after leaving Sevilla.

However, the advantage of the five-time Mexican Liga champion did not last long as Inter equalized at the 42nd minute.

Receiving the free kick from Kristjan Asllani, Carlos Augusto, who was positioned at the far post, sent the ball back towards the center.

Augusto's cross was later finished off into a goal by Lautaro Martinez, who was unmarked in front of the goal.

Martinez thought he scored again at the 68th minute, but the Argentine attacker was caught offside. offside .

Both teams nearly scored in the final minutes, and Martínez received a yellow card during the added time in the second half.

The Champions League finalist was unable to create a second goal despite having nearly 62 percent possession.

While Monterrey only managed one shot on target throughout the match and resulted in a goal.

Both teams now have a good chance to advance from the group, which also includes River Plate (Argentina) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan).