Inter Milan Women claimed a 2-0 win against Fiorentina in the opening match of the Serie A women's season at the Felice Chinetti Stadium on 27 September 2026. The result handed the hosts all three points at the start of what promises to be an extended campaign. And here's the thing — we had tipped this outcome before kick-off, placing 69% confidence on a home victory, and the match delivered on that assessment.
Inter controlled territory from the opening whistle, though neither side created a clear-cut opportunity until well into the second half. C. Le Bihan picked up a yellow card in the 44th minute, the first booking of the evening. Fiorentina's goalkeeper was called into action twice, while Inter's keeper made just two saves.
The turning point arrived after the hour mark when L. Magull found the net in the 72nd minute. Inter substituted Magull herself in the 79th minute, perhaps to manage her workload. Fiorentina added pressure late on and B. Raphino scored in the 90th minute plus one, but the goal came too late to salvage anything from the contest.
C. Le Bihan's second yellow card in stoppage time — 90 minutes plus three — saw her sent off, leaving Inter to see out the final moments with ten players. M. Cortes also received a caution for Fiorentina in the 90th minute. The red card shifted the complexion of the closing stages, though it did not alter the scoreline.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Inter enjoyed 66% possession and registered 8 shots on target compared to Fiorentina's 2. Both sides created zero big chances, which explains why the goals were so sparse. Inter's 104 attacks versus Fiorentina's 62 showed who dictated the tempo for most of the match.
By then, the result was clear enough. Inter move to the top of the table with three points from one game, while Fiorentina remain in seventh place after collecting nothing. The gap between them — three points — is small, but it sets the tone for the season.
