Highlights: Manchester City 1-1 Inter (2-4 pens) as Nerazzurri secure victory in Hong Kong
Inter Milan defeated Manchester City in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw during a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The match served as a high-profile exhibition, with Inter securing the trophy after a series of successful spot-kicks.
Why it matters
Pre-season friendlies are critical for team preparation and global brand expansion for top-tier European football clubs.
The Nerazzurri had gone behind to the goal from Divin Mubama set up by a sprightly Antoine Semenyo , then Pavard turned in the equaliser after Federico Dimarco had tested his fellow Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma .
HONG KONG, CHINA – AUGUST 1: Head coach Enzo Maresca of Manchester City (R) and Team head coach Cristian Chivu (L) talk after the Manchester City v Inter Milan – Pre-Season Friendly at Kai Tak Stadium on August 1, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
With the result at 1-1 after 90 minutes, it went straight to a penalty shoot-out to decide who would lift the trophy in Hong Kong.
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