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18:50
Mid-term conclusion:
Inter are on course in Udine. In a game that was not exactly of a high quality, the guests immediately took their first real chance and didn’t need many more opportunities for the second goal either. Udinese tries hard but only sporadically finishes due to too many mistakes of their own and the concentrated work of the Milan defensive department. To be continued soon!
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18:47
Official injury time (minutes): 3
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18:47
Shortly before the end of the first 45 minutes, the blood pressure of many of those involved rises again when a small pack forms on the sidelines. But everyone calms down just as quickly.
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18:46
Udinese tries to react with anger in his belly, but mostly still gets in his own way.
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18:44
Afterwards there are a few more discussions as to whether the goal counts, because it was not immediately clear whether Silvestri still had his hands on it. If that hadn’t been the case, the goal wouldn’t have counted.
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18:41
Tooor for Inter, 0:2 by Lautaro Martínez
And Lautaro Martínez makes it 2-0! However, not with a penalty, because he puts it on the left post. But since the ball jumps into Marco Silvestri’s hand and only then back into the field, the Argentine can finish with a header!
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18:41
Penalty missed by Lautaro Martínez, Inter
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18:40
And there are penalties for Inter!
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18:39
Pablo Marí (Udinese Calcio) is shown a yellow card.
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18:39
The biggest opportunity for Inter since the 1-0! Lautaro Martínez fails after a great play by keeper Silvestri…and as a result Edin Džeko falls. The game continues at first, but is then interrupted. A foul by Pablo Marí is underway.
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18:35
Samir Handanovič has to play again for a change, but Destiny Udogie’s low shot, who seems a bit surprised himself by his chance, is far too weak to put the Milan goalkeeper under pressure.
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18:33
Inter remain superior, but continue to benefit primarily from mistakes made by the hosts.
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18:29
Gabriele Cioffi is forced to make his first substitution after Isaac Success sustained an injury through no fault of an opponent. Ignacio Pussetto, who is also a striker, can now take his place.
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18:28
Ignacio Pussetto comes on as a substitute at Udinese Calcio
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18:28
Substitution at Udinese Calcio with Isaac Success
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18:23
20 minutes are played, as a first small interim conclusion we can state that Inter have digested the Bologna shock well and give a concentrated and goal-oriented impression for long stretches. The hosts, on the other hand, are still suffering a little from their error rate, which has so far reduced their chances in this game.
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18:19
Federico Dimarco has the 2-0 on his foot after he managed to pinch the ball from Nahuel Molina and fired on goal from the left. But his low shot can not overcome Marco Silvestri.
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18:16
In return, Walace almost manages to reply, but Samir Handanovič saves the Brazilian from long-range.
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18:13
Tooor for Inter, 0:1 by Ivan Perišić
And this corner fits! Ivan Perišić heads the ball from the near post and since he doesn’t have to fend for himself he has no trouble putting the ball down.
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18:12
After a little more than 10 minutes we see the first corner kick of the game. The guests can try their hand and number 1 is immediately followed by number 2 from the other side.
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18:11
Something that hasn’t worked out yet, but is one of the strengths of both teams this season: counterattacks. Both Inter and Udinese are among the top teams in Serie A in this ranking, having scored six and five times respectively from counterattacks. Today, however, every attempt has been nipped in the bud.
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18:07
The hosts can immediately claim the first shot on goal. Roberto Pereyra’s shot is not yet a challenge for Inter goalkeeper Handanovič.
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18:06
In the first few minutes we see a very dogged game, which, however, is still played 20 meters to the left and right of the center line without exception. After all, it is clear again: Udine does not want to limit itself to pure defensive work.
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18:01
The ball rolls in the Dacia Arena.
17:58
Meanwhile, the pressure on Inter increased again this afternoon as city rivals Milan won their home game against Fiorentina 1-0. So today a threesome is needed if the Nearazzuri want to stay in the running!
17:29
The hosts are looking to capitalize on their underdog status and continue the positive trend seen last month when Udinese picked up 16 points from a possible 21. “We arrive there excited, ambitious and full of energy. Excited because we expect to play in a packed Dacia Arena. Ambitious because I believe that a player should always dream of a heroic feat and mentally because we know that it will be a game of hard work, suffering and sacrifice,” said coach Gabriele Cioffi at the pre-game press conference.
17:17
Despite the setback, the Lombards have not yet written off the Scudetto. There is hope that AC Milan has a difficult remaining program to deal with. “Of course the atmosphere in the camp was not good after the game, but the players have shown the right fighting spirit since then. I know that they will believe in themselves until the end. Every game this season is difficult. We still have four games left We have the Coppa Italia final ahead of us and we’ll take it one game at a time,” said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi.
17:08
Inter has already allowed itself a big and possibly momentous blunder in the race for the Italian championship. Last Wednesday, the Nerazzurri suffered a 2-1 defeat in Bologna and lost their lead to AC Milan. Two points down, Simone Inzaghi’s side now need a slip from their city rivals. The home side are much more relaxed in the final spurt of the season. In twelfth place, Udinese cannot go down or up.
17:00
Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the 35th matchday in Serie A! Inter Milan are guests at Udinese Calcio and want to keep the chance to defend the title. Kick-off in the Dacia Arena is at 6 p.m.