Overview
- Inter defeated River Plate 2-0 in Seattle to finish top of Group E and advance to the round of 16.
- Francesco Pio Esposito’s 72nd-minute goal and Alessandro Bastoni’s stoppage-time strike proved decisive as River Plate saw two players sent off.
- Inter will meet Brazilian side Fluminense in Charlotte on June 30 for their knockout-stage opener.
- Juventus and Manchester City both won their first two Group G matches and will play each other in Orlando to decide the group winner.
- Bookmakers have installed Inter at 18/1 to win the Club World Cup while the Group G victor earns a more favourable knockout draw.