Millano, 20 December 2024 – Inter begins his adventure in Italian Cup with a clear success over Udinese, ensuring passage to the quarter-finals, where they will face Lazio in February. A pragmatic performance for the Nerazzurri, who decisively opened the scenario on three fronts without conceding anything, except at the end. Simone Inzaghi use the challenge to test new faces and alternative solutions. Debut between the posts for Josep Martinez (a good shot at the end), Bisseck employed as a central defender at “Acerbi”, Asllani called to direct the midfield, Buchanan starting on the right and a returner Frattesi in midfield. In attack, space for the Taremi-Arnautovic pair, decisive in breaking the deadlock.
A fatal mistake
Just the Austrian scores the 1-0, taking advantage of an error by Ekkelenkamp and concretizing the action initiated by the Iranian with a precise conclusion. For the latter the problem of scoring remains, with the sensational post hit in the second half. Asllani shines intermittently: he starts with refined plays but is limited by an early warning before the poisonous dive from the corner which is worth the double.
To be reviewed instead Buchanan, capable of individual ideas but still not very incisive, and Frattesi, less integrated into the maneuver after the period of absence, and wastes a good position at the start. In the first half, the Nerazzurri created several chances but found an attentive Piana between the posts, who was decisive on a powerful shot Charles Augustus.
Inter’s Trevor Buchanan and Udinese defender Hassane Kamara
Alarm in the stands
The match was temporarily interrupted due to an illness that occurred to a fan in the stands: thanks to the timely intervention of the medical staff led by Doctor Alessandro Geddo, the man was stabilized and transported to hospital. In the second half, Inzaghi inserts Lautaro Martinezwho devours two opportunities (the diet continues, and in the end there is also a small ailment), and gives minutes to Palacios and Aidoo. With this victory, Inter continues its journey in the Italian Cup, ready to challenge Lazio after the sensational 6-0 at the Olimpico last weekend.
INTER-UDINESE 2-0 (2-0) INTER (3-5-2): Martinez 6.5; Darmian 6.5 (87′ Aidoo sv), Bisseck 6.5, Bastoni 7 (62′ Dumfries 6.5); Buchanan 6 (73′ Palacios sv), Frattesi 6, Asllani 7 (62′ Calhanoglu 6.5), Zielinski 7, Augusto 7; Taremi 6.5, Arnautovic 6.5 (62′ Lautaro 5.5). (Available: Sommer, Calligaris, De Vrij, Thuram, Correa, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco). Coach: Inzaghi 7. UDINESE (3-5-2): Piana 6.5; Kabasele 4.5, Bijol 5 (46′ Abankwah 6), Toure 6; Modesto 5, Atta 6 (74′ Zemura 6), Karlstrom 5.5, Ekkelenkamp 4 (69′ Brenner 5.5), Kamara 6; Lucca 6 (74′ Pizarro 6), Sanchez 4 (46′ Bravo 5.5). (Available: Sava, Padelli, Thauvin, Palma, Ehizibue, Ebosse, Guessand, Pejicic). Coach: Runjaic 5.5. REFEREE: Massimi from Termoli. GOALS: 30′ Arnautovic, 47′ Asllani. NOTE: Asllani booked, added time 7’+4′
