Inter have claimed their seventh Viareggio Cup after defeating Hellas Verona 2-1 at the Arena Garibaldi-Romeo Anconetani in Pisa on Monday.
Federico Bonazzoli’s first minute strike was cancelled out by Pierluigi Cappelluzzo for Verona, however a late Bright Gyamfi was enough to see the Nerazzurri win the youth football tournament.
The Nerazzurri got off a to a great start as within the first minute they were already ahead. Bonazzoli took advantage of a weak Jacopo Rossi headed back pass. The Inter striker got to it first and sent a chipped effort into the back of the goal to make it 1-0.
The Mastini would equalize after 60 minutes when Cappelluzzo was first to latch on to a free kick into the area. The striker beat the Nerazzurri defenders to the ball and headed home to level things at 1-1.
When it appeared at though the match was headed to extra time, the Nerazzurri would snatch victory from the first time finalists.
Michele Rocca’s shot was pushed into the path of Gyamfi who sent his right footed volley past Pierluigi Gollini, named top goalkeeper of the tournament, to give Inter the 2-1 lead in the 88th minute.
The scoreline would hold up, allowing Inter to secure their seventh triumph in the tournament after victories in 1962, 1971, 1986, 2002, 2008 and 2011.
Only AC Milan (9), Fiorentina (8) and Juventus (8) can lay claim to more titles.
With his goal in the match, Bonazzoli also secured top scorer in the tournament with five goals.
