Inter produced a powerful response in Serie A, overturning a 2-0 deficit to beat Pisa 6-2 and move six points clear at the top. The match on 23 January 2026 featured a ruthless comeback, with Inter scoring six times after conceding twice early.
The second half underlined Inter’s control, as Pisa struggled to create chances after the break. Inter pushed forward repeatedly, added three more goals, and finished with a clear statistical edge that matched the final scoreline at San Siro.

After half-time, the game became one-sided. Inter registered 17 shots compared with Pisa’s two attempts following the interval. Federico Dimarco struck the fourth goal for the hosts, then set up Ange-Yoan Bonny for the fifth, before Henrikh Mkhitaryan tapped in from a yard in stoppage time.
Those late goals capped a surge that had started before the interval, when Inter were still trailing. Cristian Chivu’s side kept attacking even after falling two behind, and the pressure on Pisa’s defence grew stronger with every wave of possession.
The turnaround began in the 39th minute after a key incident in the Pisa penalty area. Matteo Tramoni handled the ball, and the referee pointed to the spot. From 12 yards, Piotr Zielinski drilled the penalty into the net, giving Inter fresh belief before the break.
The equaliser arrived soon after, following an early substitution by Cristian Chivu. Dimarco, introduced in the first half, delivered a fine cross from the left, and Lautaro Martinez met it with a powerful header. Inter’s momentum increased immediately once the captain scored.
Inter then moved ahead before half-time with a near copy of that goal, again from the left flank. This time Alessandro Bastoni swung in the cross, and Francesco Esposito rose to head home at the near post, giving Inter a 3-2 lead after once trailing by two.
Pisa had stunned the home crowd with a two-goal cushion inside 23 minutes, both scored by Stefano Moreo. For the opener after 11 minutes, Yann Sommer passed straight to Moreo, who curled in from distance. Moreo then headed in at the near post from Tramoni’s inswinging corner.
Sommer’s mistakes gave Pisa a strong platform, but Inter’s response changed the contest. Moreo’s quick brace also produced a statistical landmark, while Pisa’s attacking threat faded once Inter tightened control of the ball and territory later in the match.
Despite the poor start, the overall numbers showed Inter’s dominance over the 90 minutes. Inter produced 4.78 expected goals from 33 shots, while Pisa managed 0.34 expected goals from eight attempts, underlining the difference in attacking volume and quality.
Cristian Chivu introduced Dimarco while Inter were 2-0 down, and the left-back transformed the game. Dimarco finished with one goal and two assists, and also created six chances, the highest in the match. Only Esposito, with five attempts, had more shots than Dimarco’s four.
Moreo’s display also entered the Serie A record books for matches involving Inter. Moreo is the first player to score a brace in the first 30 minutes of a Serie A match against Inter since Zlatan Ibrahimovic for AC Milan in October 2020, when Ibrahimovic netted in the 13th and 16th minutes.
| Team | Goals | Shots | Expected Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter | 6 | 33 | 4.78 |
| Pisa | 2 | 8 | 0.34 |
The 6-2 victory keeps Inter clear at the Serie A summit and highlights the squad’s attacking depth. Recovering from two early errors by Sommer, Inter showed composure, tactical flexibility and clinical finishing against Pisa, strengthening the club’s position in the title race.