Carlos Augusto's rocket strike fuels Inter's comeback win

Inter Milan turned a two‑goal deficit into a 5‑3 Serie A round‑four victory over Udinese on the 14th, after 27‑year‑old defender Carlos Augusto fired a thunderous long‑range strike in the 26th minute that sparked the comeback. The goal was followed by strikes from Nicolo Barella and Markus Thuram as Inter sealed the win.

Inter fell behind early, conceding after nine minutes and again at the 16th minute, leaving them two goals down.

Augusto's decisive strike

Henrik Mkhitaryan supplied a cross from the left flank, which was deflected by a defender before falling to Augusto. He controlled the ball with his first touch and unleashed a left‑foot rocket that pierced the net, described as a bullet‑like strike. A photo by Getty Images captured the moment, and the image was later captioned 【Images】.

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Inter's attacking surge

Nicolo Barella restored parity in the 35th minute with a low drive to the left side of the goal. Markus Thuram then added the lead in the 57th minute after a calm pass from the right. Inter later added two further goals, while Udinese managed a consolation, leaving the final score at 5‑3.

The match formed part of Serie A round four, played on local time the 14th, and featured Inter hosting Udinese.

The encounter ended 5‑3 in Inter's favour, with Augusto's strike widely hailed as the turning point of the game.