Inter-Roma 3-1: goals from Dumfries, Brozovic, Martinez and Mkhitaryan

It is sweet the night of Inter, who flies alone to the top of the table: at San Siro the former Mourinho does not hurt, the Nerazzurri dominate Rome (3-1) and overtake Milan, expected on Sunday evening in the second match of the Capital crossing, against Lazio. There could not have been a better way to open a week that Inzaghi himself defined as “very important” for the Scudetto: in any case, regardless of what happens at the Olimpico, Inter have earned the opportunity to take the lead on Wednesday in recovery. from Bologna.

first half

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The stakes are high, even more for Inter than for Roma. And that is why the two teams start studying each other: the pace is not high, Mourinho’s team is dribbling, Inzaghi’s is careful to attack. Neither team can find the free man on the trocar capable of triggering the attackers. This is why to get to the first real opportunity you have to wait for minute 19: Calhanoglu enjoys an unexpected freedom at 30 meters, he focuses from the left, he has time to control the ball twice before unloading an inspiration on which he wants a great intervention by Rui Patricio, then Lautaro late on the tap-in by committing a foul on Mancini. The game at that point is uncorked. Mkhitaryan on the other side – it’s 20 ‘- tries to imitate Calhanoglu, but his shot from the edge ends on the side. The key minute is 30 ‘. Roma builds the greatest chance of the first 45 minutes: Pellegrini’s free-kick and Mancini’s header from an excellent position, who, however, does not find the mirror. The action restarts quickly, we are already on the other side: Dzeko comes off, plays on the side for Calhanoglu who finds a perfect corridor for Dumfries. Zalewski keeps the Dutchman in the game by not lining up with his teammates, Dumfries goes all the way and finds the 1-0. This is where Roma are missing, failing to find the right reaction. And Inter in the 40th minute finds the doubling: Calhanoglu recovers a ball from Pellegrini in his own trocar and catches Perisic with a great vertical ball, the Croatian returns and leans sideways for Brozovic, who in turn returns and with the right finds the far post for 2-0. There would be almost time for the trio, when at 45 ‘Dimarco with a cross from the bottom catches Dumfries, who jumps on Zalewski’s head but does not find the door.

second half

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It starts again without substitutions. Roma showed up immediately: after 35 seconds Pellegrini went away to De Vrij but was unable to finish or find the assist (Dimarco good at closing), then Oliveira got a good chance from the edge. But it’s a flash in the pan. Inter responds with Lautaro, who first wins the corner, then on the corner – minute 6 – takes advantage of an incredible freedom and heads 3-0, as well as the fourth personal goal in the last three games. The victory is in the safe, Roma have a jolt of pride with a conclusion from Pellegrini who, however, does not worry Handanovic too much. The first changes arrive at minute 63: in Bastoni and Correa for Dimarco and Dzeko in Inter, in Rome there are Veretout and Perez for Pellegrini and El Shaarawy. The game has no more history, even the rhythms are lowered. So Inzaghi plans to spare Brozovic and Perisic a few minutes, out for Gagliardini and Gosens. Only then can the Inter fans … get distracted: here, at 73 minutes, the tribute to Mourinho, who greets his former fans. On the pitch we see a half madness by Karsdorp, which puts Rui Patricio in difficulty with a back pass, to the point that Lautaro almost makes it 4-0. Mou also thinks of Leicester, he also takes away Abraham for Shomurodov. And the latter at 40 ‘catches the assist in the center of the area for Mkhitaryan who makes 1-3 right-footed. Too late to trigger a comeback, even if Perez ends too soft with his left from an excellent position in the 46th minute, wasting the 2-3. Inzaghi rejoices, for the standings and for his personal derby with Roma: it is the third victory out of three games this season.