Read about Thuram’s dramatic last-minute goal that led Inter to a narrow 1-0 victory against the tough Young Boys in this engaging match summary.
Introduction:
Inter Milan has snatched a late win from this rather tense UEFA Champions League tie against Young Boys on October 24, 2024. Substitute Marcus Thuram proved the difference maker in a game full of brutal defense near misses and some impressive saves at Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland. Here, the two teams fought bravely, but Young Boys just could not break through Inter’s defense. It was an important win for Inter, which saw them get closer to securing qualification into the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
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The game began with Young Boys looking to press high and find opportunities. They quickly won it back and began creating early chances as a warning sign to their Italian counterparts. Imeri of Young Boys set the tone with a shot at goal early in the game, setting the ambition of the hosts to not let go of the maximization of their own advantage. Both had begun with their usual formations; Young Boys tried a 4-2-3-1, pushing Imeri forward behind striker Ganvoula, while Inter Milan stuck to the classic 3-5-2.
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One of the bright spots for the Young Boys was left-back Hadjam, grinding up and down the wing with effort, sometimes much-needed defensive sorting but at other times energetic movement into the box.
Young Boys otherwise did a good job with possession, catching the Inter defense a few times, Hadjam proved resilient against both Dumfries and the rest of Inter’s attacking wing.

Defense is the name of the game.
The match witnessed a very impressive defensive game by both the teams in the first half. Young Boys’ offensive attacks were well taken care of by Inter, with Pavard coming up at sensitive instances to clear threats to the Inter goal. Even when Young Boys kept firing shots time and again, Inter Milan was able to neutralize them. Inter, holding possession most of the time, failed to use it effectively enough to present real scoring chances in the first half.

One moment in the defensively of the match came from Inter through Bisseck, who made a great advance up field and fired on goal only to have been denied by Von Ballmoos. The Swiss keeper was alert as he produced several saves that derailed Inter and kept them chasing all through the first half. Frattesi also demonstrated his skill as he picked loose balls in mid space, but Young Boys’ defensive system was unshaken, and Inter had to up the tempo.
The first half of an exciting, yet tactically engaging game was goalless. Inter Milan had dominated the encounter, with Young Boys using some well-organized and disciplined approach to disrupt Inter’s rhythm and thereby level scores, balance, and outcome of the first half being goalless. Young Boys were devoted to the cause, having taken double figures in attempts on goal without conceding, despite Inter’s dominance in possession.

Penalty Saves and Rebound Drama
The action continued to hot up in the second half. Inter Milan won a penalty. Marko Arnautović came forward to take the shot towards the bottom right corner. Von Ballmoos saved it in quite spectacular fashion, diving the right way. As Dumfries tried to get something off the rebound, Von Ballmoos denied the Italians again with a double save that brought both stands to their feet with applause.
This revitalized Young Boys who, in turn, came into the game with newfound energy. Monteiro was the leader here among midfielders as he broke past Inter’s defenses on the dribble. His shot off the floor that hit the post from which shows just how Young Boys were dedicated to giving Inter problems until the end.

Heroics in Stoppage Time by Thuram
As the game entered its last sessions, Inter made their push on attack. In a last move that seemed to end it all at 1-1, substitute Federico Dimarco made a fine cross from the left flank that reached Marcus Thuram at the near post. The latter flicked the ball past Von Ballmoos into the path of the net as the match went into added time. Celebrations were made as Inter Milan won in a proper performance of Young Boys.
As such, Young Boys failed despite such efforts by multiple attempts. A late Thuram’s goal was the culmination of almost 40 shots on goal as each showed tenacious defense to try and gain narrow wins in the game.

Inter Milan’s Win: A Big Step Toward Knockouts
A 1-0 victory in the Champions League group stage gave Inter Milan seven points, putting them well and truly on course to go through. Young Boys, on the other hand, played an inspirational game but left with zero points, a testament to European football’s competitive realities.
For Inter, on the other hand, this goal by Thuram focused on resilience and how to seize opportunities at almost the last minute. For Young Boys, it was a bad result, though with this decisive performance and tactical discipline, the team will have a reason to fight and improve when the rest games are back.
Conclusion
Inter Milan struggled to win against Young Boys. The match was full of thrills and drama, and Champions League football does not lack the thumps that define it. For example, Von Ballmoos double save and Thuram’s late goal will be the scores to remember from such an encounter. For Inter, more than three points, the win reflects their increasing confidence as they near the competition’s crunch stage.