Inter vs Olympiacos: Diarko and Toulam help the Nerazzurri win 2-0

Inter ended their preseason preparations with satisfactory results, beating Olympiacos. Inter Milan won 2-0 in the match held in the early hours of Sunday morning (17 August 2025) at the Stadium of Bari Saint-Nicholas. Federico DiMalco opened the record in the 16th minute, while Marcus Toulam consolidated the victory in the 53rd minute. Tim, under the guidance of coach Cristian Chivu, showed control despite not exerting all his strength. Inter Milan successfully exploited the loopholes in the opponent's defense line in its last test before the official game and achieved positive results. On the other hand, Olympiakos failed to bring real challenges to his opponents in the entire 90 minutes of the game.

This victory brought optimism to Inter Milan before the start of the new season. In addition to showing the stability of the team, some substitutes have also successfully demonstrated their strength and provided coaches with more options for rotation of the main lineup. Below is a detailed review of Inter Milan's match against Olympiacos.

Olympiacos has been very aggressive since the beginning of the game. The Greek team immediately put pressure on the ground, leaving Inter trapped in the defensive area within the opening five minutes. This high-intensity attack once allowed goalkeeper Jan Sommer to protect his goal.

Inter Milan started to find the rhythm of the game under the guidance of captain Lautaro Martinez. The game became more organized and Benjamin Pavard successfully made a wing break, creating the first opportunity for the hosts.

Inter Milan took the lead by Federico Diarko in the 16th minute. The goal was the result of a wonderful cooperation between Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Toulam, and Diarko's perfect shot turned the score 1-0. This lead also suppressed Olympiacos' fighting spirit.

After the first goal, the dynamics of the game have completely changed. Inter Milan has more freedom to control the pace of the game, while Olympiacos has difficulty organizing an effective offense. Turam performed well on both ends of the field, helping both defense and creating opportunities in the opponent's penalty area.

Olympiacos barely responded with a long shot in the 25th minute. However, Sommer was fully focused and successfully blocked the shot. Unfortunately, this became the only real threat for the visiting team in the first half.

Before the end of the first half, Inter Milan had to lose Diarko. The goal hero was replaced due to physical reasons and replaced by Thomas de Lima. The 1-0 lead stayed until halftime.

The second half of the second half is more controllable. Inter Milan chose to wait for the opponent's chance to make mistakes, while Olympiacos worked hard to increase the intensity of the offense through the balance of the midfield.

However, the visiting team's strategy failed again as Marcus Toulam expanded the lead in the 53rd minute. The French striker took advantage of the Olympiacos defender's turnover and calmly completed the opportunity to give Inter a 2-0 lead.

The second goal further strengthened Inter Milan's confidence. Instead, Olympiacos seems to have lost the direction of the game. Statistics show that they can only create one shot in the game.

Tian Chiviu began to make large-scale substitutions to give other players a chance. Mkhitaryan and Pavard were replaced, replaced by Piotel Jelinski and Jan Orel Bissek. Turam and Lautaro were also replaced in the 81st minute, replaced by Francesco Pio Esposito and Bonnie.

Olympiacos tried to change the formation from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 in the 77th minute. However, this change did not bring significant results. Instead, Inter Milan is more comfortable to keep the lead and control the pace of the game as they wish. The score of

2-0 remained until the referee blew the final whistle. Inter ended the preseason with a solid victory, while Olympiacos had to admit they couldn't match the quality of their opponents.

Player lineup

Inter Milan starter: Sommer; Paval, Achebi, Bastoni; Devrey, Susic, Barrera, Mkhitaryan, Diarko; Touram, Lautaro.

Olympiacos eleven: Cholakis; Costinia, Carloderopolos, Biancone, Onemeci; Danny Garcia, Muzakitis; Strefeasa, Diogo Nasimento, Cabera; Yacici.