Inter striker Mehdi Taremi enjoyed a dream Supercoppa Italiana final despite a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to arch-rivals AC Milan.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 32-year-old was Inter’s standout performer in Riyadh.
Simone Inzaghi’s side let a two-goal cushion slip through their fingers in a pulsating title decider at the King Saud University Stadium.
However, Milan pulled off a sensational comeback to deny Inter a record-equaling eighth Supercoppa Italiana title.
Indeed, goals from Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic, and Tammy Abraham turned the game on its head.
Unfazed by missing an early chance, Taremi continued to work hard.
His tenacity paid off on the stroke of halftime as he set Martinez up for the opening goal.
Furthermore, he doubled Inter’s lead two minutes into the second half with a routine finish.
Indeed, Stefan de Vrij picked him out with a delightful defense-splitting pass, setting him one-on-one with Mike Maignan.
Taremi was ruthless, netting only his second goal for Inter this season.
However, it was all in vain as Milan turned things around to beat the Nerazzurri for the second time in 2024/25.
