Internazionale 2 – 1 Karlsruher SC

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 26, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Internazionale took care of business this afternoon, walking away with a two to one victory over Karlsruher SC in this July friendly. Inter controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges, and the numbers backed it up — fifty-six percent of the ball, twenty-four total shots, eleven of those testing the keeper. Karlsruher had to work for everything they got, and goalkeeper Hans Christian Bernat was the reason this one stayed competitive, turning away nine shots to keep his side in it well into the second half. But Inter's pressure was relentless, and Luka Topalovic was at the center of it, generating three shots and consistently threatening. When the second Inter goal went in, it effectively ended the contest — Karlsruher had neither the possession nor the firepower to mount a real comeback, finishing with just four shots on goal across the entire match. Marcel Franke was exceptional at the back for Karlsruher with fourteen defensive interventions, doing everything he could to hold the line, and Marvin Wanitzek gave Inter's defense something to think about with two shots of his own. In the end, Inter's depth, their dominance in the final third, and a three to one edge in saves told the real story — this was a side that looked sharp heading into the summer. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 2'

Foul by Marcel Franke (Karlsruher SC). 2'

Attempt blocked. Marcel Franke (Karlsruher SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Pedrosa with a cross. 4'

Corner, Karlsruher SC. Conceded by Yann Bisseck. 4'

Delay in match because of an injury Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan). 6'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 6'

Attempt saved. Jamal Iddrissou (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Mattia Marello with a cross. 7'

Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 7'

Foul by Jamal Iddrissou (Inter Milan). 7'

Attempt saved. Rafael Pedrosa (Karlsruher SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josep Martínez (Inter Milan). Assisted by Shio Fukuda. 8'

Foul by Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher SC). 10'

Luis Henrique (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing. 10'

Attempt blocked. Mattia Marello (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Barella. 14'

Attempt missed. Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher SC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. 15'

Foul by Christoph Kobald (Karlsruher SC). 17'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 17'

Attempt blocked. Mattia Marello (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 18'

Attempt saved. Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Carlos Augusto with a cross. 19'

Corner, Karlsruher SC. Conceded by Nicolò Barella. 20'

Attempt blocked. Kevin Wiethaup (Karlsruher SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 21'

Attempt saved. Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josep Martínez (Inter Milan). 22'

Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. 23'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Attempt saved. Kevin Wiethaup (Karlsruher SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josep Martínez (Inter Milan). Assisted by Moritz Broschinski. 29'

Attempt missed. Jamal Iddrissou (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito with a cross. 30'

Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yann Bisseck. 31'

Moritz Broschinski (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31'

Foul by Leonardo Bovio (Inter Milan). 31'

Leonardo Bovio (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card. 31'

Moritz Broschinski (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 32'

Foul by Leonardo Bovio (Inter Milan). 32'

Attempt missed. Moritz Broschinski (Karlsruher SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Wanitzek with a cross. 33'

Attempt saved. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Nicolò Barella. 34'

Corner, Karlsruher SC. Conceded by Luis Henrique. 36'

Attempt missed. Danyal Zor (Karlsruher SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Wanitzek with a cross following a corner. 36'

Sebastian Jung (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 39'

Foul by Jamal Iddrissou (Inter Milan). 39'

Attempt saved. Aleksandar Stankovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Mattia Marello. 45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. 45'+1'

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Deniz Ofli. 45'+1'

First Half ends, Karlsruher SC 0, Inter Milan 0. 45'+2'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Tim Civeja replaces Danyal Zor. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Raffaele Di Gennaro replaces Josep Martínez. 45'

Second Half begins Karlsruher SC 0, Inter Milan 0. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Mattia Marello. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Andy Diouf replaces Luis Henrique. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro replaces Aleksandar Stankovic. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Alessandro Bastoni replaces Yann Bisseck. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Benjamin Pavard replaces Carlos Augusto. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Piotr Zielinski replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Davide Frattesi replaces Nicolò Barella. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Luka Topalovic replaces Leonardo Bovio. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Mattia Mosconi replaces Francesco Pio Esposito. 45'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Santeri Väänänen replaces Kevin Wiethaup. 45'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Yvan Maye replaces Jamal Iddrissou. 45'

Attempt missed. Sebastian Jung (Karlsruher SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Ofli with a cross. 47'

Goal! Karlsruher SC 1, Inter Milan 0. Tim Civeja (Karlsruher SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moritz Broschinski. 50'

Foul by Christoph Kobald (Karlsruher SC). 53'

Mattia Mosconi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 53'

Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Jung (Karlsruher SC). 54'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 54'

Delay in match because of an injury Moritz Broschinski (Karlsruher SC). 55'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 56'

Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan). 57'

Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Santeri Väänänen (Karlsruher SC). 58'

Offside, Inter Milan. Davide Frattesi is caught offside. 59'

Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Luka Topalovic. 61'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Viktor Bergh replaces Deniz Ofli. 62'

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Hans Christian Bernat. 63'

Attempt saved. Luka Topalovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Piotr Zielinski. 63'

Attempt blocked. Luka Topalovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mosconi. 64'

Foul by Moritz Broschinski (Karlsruher SC). 65'

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 65'

Attempt missed. Mattia Mosconi (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross following a set piece situation. 66'

Attempt missed. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Inter Milan) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Diouf with a cross. 67'

Attempt saved. Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross. 67'

Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard with a headed pass. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Jason Ponente replaces Rafael Pedrosa. 69'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Noel Eichinger replaces Moritz Broschinski. 69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 69'

Foul by Tim Civeja (Karlsruher SC). 70'

Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 70'

Tim Civeja (Karlsruher SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 70'

Attempt missed. Luka Topalovic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mattia Mosconi. 72'

Foul by Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher SC). 72'

Yvan Maye (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing. 72'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Matteo Lavelli replaces Yvan Maye. 73'

Offside, Inter Milan. Alessandro Bastoni is caught offside. 74'

Foul by Christoph Kobald (Karlsruher SC). 77'

Matteo Lavelli (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 77'

Attempt saved. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Inter Milan) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni. 77'

Foul by Christoph Kobald (Karlsruher SC). 78'

Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 78'

Attempt missed. Matteo Lavelli (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. 79'

Attempt missed. Jason Ponente (Karlsruher SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marvin Wanitzek. 80'

Jason Ponente (Karlsruher SC) wins a free kick on the right wing. 81'

Foul by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Inter Milan). 81'

Substitution, Karlsruher SC. Paul Scholl replaces Shio Fukuda. 82'

Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Diouf following a fast break. 83'

Attempt missed. Tim Civeja (Karlsruher SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Wanitzek. 85'

Foul by Viktor Bergh (Karlsruher SC). 85'

Andy Diouf (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 85'

Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Jung (Karlsruher SC). 87'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 88'

Foul by Jason Ponente (Karlsruher SC). 88'

Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88'

Sebastian Jung went off injured after Karlsruher SC had used all subs. 89'

Attempt blocked. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Diouf. 89'

Offside, Inter Milan. Andy Diouf is caught offside. 89'

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Christoph Kobald. 90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Goal! Karlsruher SC 1, Inter Milan 1. Andy Diouf (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner. 90'+1'

Offside, Karlsruher SC. Viktor Bergh is caught offside. 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hans Christian Bernat (Karlsruher SC). Assisted by Piotr Zielinski. 90'+3'

Goal! Karlsruher SC 1, Inter Milan 2. Andy Diouf (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni. 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Karlsruher SC 1, Inter Milan 2. 90'+5'

Match ends, Karlsruher SC 1, Inter Milan 2.