The second half swung the game. Inter posted 57% possession after the interval and outshot Betis 11-1 in that stretch. They managed four shots on target after the break, while Betis failed to hit the target in the final 45. Corners went 4-1 in Inter’s favor in the second half as waves of pressure built.

Territory translated into volume. Inter completed 239 accurate second-half passes to Betis’ 158, and punched 24 entries into the final third compared to 19. The hosts also improved their long-ball accuracy to 12 of 20, while Betis dipped to 12 of 36. Crosses connected more often for Inter too at 3 of 11, with Betis landing just 1 of 4.

Touches inside the box tell the clearest story. Inter logged 12 shots inside the area across the match, Betis only one. The offside count at 5-1 also hints at Inter’s aggressive positioning. Overall average team scores on Sofascore reflected that momentum shift, at 7.83 for Inter to 6.97 for Betis.

Duels and defending tell the story

Inter won the physical battle. They took 55% of all duels and dominated in the air with 12 out of 15 aerials won. Betis finished 3 out of 15 in aerials, which made defending waves of crosses and set plays harder. On the ground it was closer, but Inter still edged it on volume and pressure.

The hosts’ back and midfield lines read play well. Inter finished with 16 interceptions to Betis’ seven and 51 recoveries to 43. They were more efficient in the challenge too, winning 88% of their tackles compared to Betis at 65%. That helped keep Betis to just two shots on target all game and none after halftime.

Betis cleared more balls, 20 to 13, which underscores how deep they were forced at times. Inter’s press drew fouls and free kicks the other way, with Betis taking 11 free kicks to Inter’s six. Yet Inter’s organization in transition limited Betis’ counter moments, which rarely progressed into the box.

The 82nd-minute set piece

The decisive move came from a set piece at 82 minutes, and it was tidy. Federico Dimarco first delivered from the left to the far channel. Benjamin Pavard collected and shaped the final pass into the heart of the box. John Stones arrived at the right time and finished with his right foot past Yan Zhuravskiy.

That sequence matched the shot map. Inter had 10 second-half attempts from inside the box and finally found the accuracy to match the volume. Before the goal, Betis’ substitute keeper Zhuravskiy had kept them level with three saves and one big save after coming on at halftime.

Substitutions mattered. Inter injected thrust at the break with Manuel Akanji, Petar Sučić and Dimarco. Bisseck’s injury at 70 brought Stones into the back line and ultimately into the box for the winner. On the other side, Betis lost Héctor Bellerín to injury after 10 minutes, then changed keeper at halftime. Those shifts shaped territory and control in the second half.

Match MVP: John Stones and his Sofascore Rating 8.1

The Sofascore Man of the Match was John Stones with a Sofascore Rating 8.1. In 20 minutes he produced the winning goal with his only shot on target, completing 15 of 17 passes. He also added two interceptions, two clearances and won two aerial duels. It was an efficient, clean cameo that decided a tight friendly.

His impact stood out within a strong Inter ensemble. Nicolò Barella earned a 7.5 with five key passes and a big chance created before coming off. Hakan Çalhanoğlu posted 7.4 across a high-touch first half, while Manuel Akanji and Petar Sučić both delivered 7.4 off the bench with active defending and ball carrying. Benjamin Pavard chipped in the assist and a 7.0 after entering.

For Betis, the top performer was goalkeeper Yan Zhuravskiy at 7.6. He made three saves after the break and claimed a couple of high balls to keep Betis in it for most of the half. Without him, Inter might have settled this earlier.

Betis’ bright spots and the roadblocks

Betis’ best passages came in the first half when the shot tally read 6-5 in their favor. They also hit 19 of 30 long balls in that period, a route that helped them bypass Inter’s first line. Marc Bartra and Fran García were steady in the back line, combining for six clearances and three interceptions. García also completed all three of his long balls and his only cross before being subbed.

After halftime the visitors struggled to sustain attacks. Total shots dropped to one and none were on target. Long-ball accuracy fell, and Inter’s interceptions and recoveries shut down passing lanes into the final third. Betis still fought well in ground duels and blocked three second-half attempts, but aerials were a problem and Inter’s numbers at set pieces grew.

The bench offered a few positive notes. Álvaro Fidalgo went 12 of 13 on passes in limited minutes, while Gnangoro Bouaré won four of five duels. Yet the overall picture stayed the same. Inter’s 63 to 43 final-third entries and 41 touches in the box were the clearest separators on the day.

A tidy home win, measurable in the details

It was friendly by label, competitive by the data. Inter’s second-half control and set-piece polish decided it, and their depth pushed the tempo late. Betis had a fine first half and an excellent sub keeper, but lacked incision after the interval.

If you want to dig deeper into player pages, passing networks and real-time momentum, Sofascore has the full match center ready. It is a friendly, so coaches got minutes into legs. Inter also got a result their performance earned.