Mkhitaryan Came On and Settled Everything: Italian Press on Inter’s Title-Winning Match

Henrikh Mkhitaryan became one of the heroes of Inter’s match against Parma, in which the Milan club won 2–0 and secured the championship ahead of schedule. The 37-year-old Armenian midfielder came on as a substitute and scored the second goal in the 80th minute, effectively putting an end to both the match and the title race.

For Mkhitaryan, this goal was especially symbolic. Italian media highlighted not only the importance of the goal, but also its career context: for the Armenian veteran, this season could be the last of his professional career. That is why the goal, which gave Inter a calm finish and confirmed their champion status, was seen as a beautiful reward for years of consistency, experience and a high level of play.

Mkhitaryan’s ratings from the Italian press

Eurosport — 7.0
The goal that made it 2–0 and effectively handed Inter the Scudetto was described as a reward for a fantastic and often underestimated career. The outlet emphasized that Mkhitaryan scored a hugely important goal after coming on as a substitute.

Calciomercato — 7
Mkhitaryan came onto the pitch and settled the question of the winner, finding himself in the right place in the penalty area at the right moment. The outlet noted that the goal itself was simple, but the real skill lay in correctly following the development of the attack.

FCInter1908 — 7
The midfielder put the seal on Inter’s 21st league title by scoring the goal that made it 2–0.

Sport Virgilio — 6.5
Mkhitaryan came on, first missed a chance and then scored. Italian journalists noted that he “did everything himself,” as often happens, despite being far from young in footballing terms.

L’Interista — 7
The outlet wrote that Mkhitaryan entered the game well, supported the team’s overall tempo and also gifted himself a “championship goal.” Special mention was made of the attack involving Bonny and Dimarco, in which the Armenian helped create one of the many scoring chances.

Average rating

Mkhitaryan’s average rating from five Italian outlets was 6.9.

The Italian press agreed that Mkhitaryan played an important role in the title-winning match. His appearance from the bench proved decisive, and his 80th-minute goal became not just Inter’s second goal, but a symbolic moment of the entire season. For a player who has performed at the highest level in several of Europe’s top leagues throughout his career, this goal may become one of the most emotional episodes of the final stage of his career.