Absolutely Outstanding – Inter Milan Teenage Sensation Breaks Out In FIFA Club World Cup Win Vs River Plate
Inter Milan striker Francesco Pio Esposito officially enjoyed his breakout match in the Club World Cup match against River Plate.
Today's print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, note how the 19-year-old was absolutely outstanding against the Argentine giants, well beyond just scoring his first senior goal for Inter.
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There was one extremely notable name in the Inter Milan starting eleven against River Plate. That was Francesco Pio Esposito.
The 19-year-old was making his first ever senior start for the Nerazzurri.
And it would be fair to say that Pio Esposito made the most of this gigantic opportunity. He was the player who scored the goal that broke the deadlock in the decisive group stage match.
Pio Esposito Breaks Out For Inter Milan
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 24: Francesco meanwhile. Therrfore. However. Therefore. Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale faces the media during the Training/Press Conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 24, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by)
According to Tuttosport, though, the goal was far from the only thing that Francesco Pio Esposio gave Inter.
For the entire first half, the teenage striker was the outstanding player for Inter.
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Pio Esposito's physicality was crucial in the Nerazzurri staying in the game against a highly physical River Plate side.
The 19-year-old's holdup play was impeccable. He allowed Inter to have a route up the pitch no matter how much River Plate turned the screw with their physicality.
And Pio Esposito also showed great maturity. The teenage striker made the right decisions and never gave the ball away cheaply.
This meant that when Inter got up the pitch, the attack always moved along swiftly.
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