Spezia-Inter 1-3: goals from Brozovic, Lautaro, Maggiore, Sanchez

Inter did not miss the litmus test (points) and in La Spezia slipped the third victory in a row, temporarily overtaking Milan at the top of the standings, now on the pitch with Genoa. Decisions are made by Brozovic (in the first center in the league) and Lautaro, who has not scored since 17 December (Salerno) on the away match in Serie A. Maggiore scores a great goal in the final, but Sanchez puts it on ice in the recovery. Not a brilliant performance by the Nerazzurri – also thanks to the pride of the Ligurians – but in control for a very heavy success also in view of the Cup derby on Tuesday evening.

First half

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Thiago Motta in attack prefers the former Manaj to Nzola. Behind him the trio Gyasi, Kovalenko and Bastoni, with Kiwior and Maggiore in the middle. On the other hand, other than turnover. Inzaghi does not trust and insists on Dumfries, Perisic and Dzeko, alongside Correa. Darmian, Gosens and Lautaro then start from the bench. The start of the Nerazzurri, however, is a bit lazy and sub-rhythm, with some errors in the passes and a defensive amnesia (Perisic on Maggiore’s filter) that forces Handanovic to go out on Gyasi. Even the exteriors are too low, also thanks to the pressing of the Ligurians, who work well with the double zipper on the wings and do not pay the man less in the middle of the field. The only conclusions for the guests come from outside with Calhanoglu, between 20 ‘and half an hour. The advantage came suddenly in the 31st minute with Inzaghi’s most important man: Brozovic. The Croatian from the trocar launches into the area for D’Ambrosio and takes advantage of Maggiore’s sleep to close a very long triangle with a big left that ends in seven. Immediately after Motta also loses Reca, replaced by Ferrer, and risks the central blaze of Perisic which triggers Correa in the area, but walled twice by Erlic. Inter at half-time may even regret that Dumfries and then Dzeko do not make the most of two starts in the recovery.

Second half

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At the beginning of the second half Motta plays the Agudelo card for a dead Kovalenko and after a few seconds the Colombian takes the time to Brozovic, goes to the bottom and only a great intervention by Skriniar prevents Manaj from equalizing. Erlic then goes close to his head, confirming that Inter have again approached the beginning of time badly. It is true that Perisic (left lopsided) snatches Dzeko from doubling after an excellent action from before, but two other occasions by the Ligurians confirm that the match has changed, with Spezia daring more, but allowing space. At the stroke of the hour of play Inzaghi places the double change, with Lautaro and Sanchez taking over Correa and Dzeko. Thiago responds with Nzola and Verde for Manaj and Bastoni. The entry of fresh forces paradoxically creates a calm effect and in the central part of the partial of the partial the rhythm is subbuteo. With a lot of sketches by Nzola, entered the field with an earring covered by a plaster that Maresca does not like and on the sidelines for an eternity without being able to remove it, until a furious Motta takes it off for Antiste. At 69 ‘Perisic brushes for Dumfries, who, however, on the second post of counterbalance sends a corner from an excellent position. Lautaro on the other hand is sparkling and on the third attempt takes the time from Erlic and finds the winning winger on the usual Perisic cross. In the finale there is room for Calha and Dumfries to rest with Vidal and Darmian. Inter seem to manage but in the 88th minute on a cross from Ferrer, Maggiore has time to control from the edge and place a right inside in the corner. A few minutes of apprehension, but in the 94th minute Lautaro gives Sanchez the 3-1 baba.