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Inter Milan\u2019s journey at the 2025 FIFA World Cup ended abruptly at the hands of Brazilian giants Fluminense. Flu got the better of the Nerazzurri in the first knockout round, claiming a stunning 2-0 win at Bank of America Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n The game couldn\u2019t have started better for the Brazilians as German Cano fired them 1-0 up after less than 120 seconds. Inter tried to reply quickly, yet Federico Dimarco failed to beat Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio from a promising position, forcing the veteran\u2019s diving save.<\/p>\n Despite dominating possession, Inter struggled to create many chances in the first half. Furthermore, they were lucky not to trail Renato Gaucho\u2019s side by a greater margin at halftime. Indeed, Fluminense had a late first-half goal disallowed for a marginal offside.<\/p>\n Inter continued to dominate the game without scoring opportunities after the break. Meanwhile, Jhon Arias tested Yann Sommer twice before Lautaro Martinez missed Inter\u2019s best chance tonight. El Toro hit the post from the edge of the box toward injury time.<\/p>\n Hercules put the final nail in Inter\u2019s coffin in second-half stoppages, booking Fluminense\u2019s quarter-final berth against the odds. On the other hand, new Inter boss Cristian Chivu must find a way to recover his side mentally after yet another psychological blow.<\/p>\n Without further ado, let\u2019s look at our player ratings.<\/p>\n Yann Sommer \u2013 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite making two impressive saves to thwart Arias, the Swiss veteran should\u2019ve reacted better for Fluminense\u2019s opener. Moreover, Hercules\u2019 goal caught him completely off guard.<\/p>\n Alessandro Bastoni \u2013 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n The Italian superstar\u2019s form crisis shows no sign of waning. His sluggish reaction helped the Brazilian outfit grab an early lead, while he struggled big-time against Arias.<\/p>\n Stefan de Vrij \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Tonight, Inter\u2019s most reliable center-back held up his end of the bargain for most of the game, though he shoulders part of the blame for Cano\u2019s opening goal.<\/p>\n Matteo Darmian \u2013 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Deployed in a more conservative role than usual, the experienced defender often failed to cope with Fluminense forwards\u2019 devastating pace.<\/p>\n Denzel Dumfries \u2013 3\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the Dutchman\u2019s worst showings since the start of last season saw him make several defensive blunders and contribute nothing to Inter\u2019s attack going forward.<\/p>\n Nicolo Barella \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Inter needed the diminutive midfielder to provide a spark in the engine room during Hakan Calhanoglu\u2019s absence. However, this wasn\u2019t Barella\u2019s night.<\/p>\n Kristjan Asllani \u2013 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n As if Inter needed another confirmation of Asllani\u2019s inability to fill the Turkish star\u2019s shoes, the Albanian delivered a flat, uninspired display. Struggled with the tempo and failed to offer creativity or control.<\/p>\n Henrikh Mkhitaryan \u2013 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Well past his prime, the Armenian seems to have lost his guile, often refusing to take risks in possession, even though Inter needed someone to inspire their inert attack.<\/p>\n Federico Dimarco \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlucky not to score, Dimarco forced Fabio\u2019s decent save in the first half and missed the target by a whisker from a free kick after the break. However, his defensive game lacked conviction.<\/p>\n Lautaro Martinez \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n It was a quiet night for the Inter captain until that fateful moment late in the match when the woodwork denied the Nerazzurri a way back into this contest.<\/p>\n Marcus Thuram \u2013 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Back from yet another defensive setback, the Frenchman was a marginal figure. Often cut off from the rest of the pack, Thuram was nowhere near his usual best.<\/p>\n Luis Henrique \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Petar Sucic \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Valentin Carboni \u2013 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Sebastiano Esposito \u2013 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\nInter (3-5-2)<\/h2>\n
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