Markers:
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Bastoni, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram. Available: Martinez, Caligaris, De Vrij, Palacios, Asllani, Motta, Aidoo, Frattesi, Zielinski, Buchanan, Taremi, Arnautovic, Correa
Like (4-2-3-1): Reina; Goldaniga, Dossena, Kempf; Van der Brempt, Sergi Roberto, Da Cunha, Fadera; Strefezza, Nico Paz; Belotti. Available: Audero, Barba, Iovine, Jack, Sala, Baselli, Kone, Engelhardt, Braunoder, Mazzitelli, Cutrone, Cerri, Jasim.
Referee: Antonio Giua
FIRST HALF
- The first half ends 0-0. More proactive Nerazzurri, but truly dangerous in Reina's area only on one occasion with Dumfries. How very positive.
- Minute 42: Queen responds by presenting her Dimarco!! Inter develop on the left and find Carlos Augusto. The Brazilian puts it in the center finding Dimarco who is unable to angle his attempt with his right foot. Reina blocks to the floor.
- Strefezza launched into the area finds Bisseck's opposition and fails to serve Nico Paz in the middle.
- 37th minute: Bisseck beats everyone to a corner kick: a very high ball.
- Minute 33: Dumfries takes the lead!! Following a short clearance from the Larian defence, Dumfries takes over and serves Mkhitaryan in the area. The former Roma player picks up the ball for the Dutchman who shoots high with the goal practically wide open. Huge opportunity for Inter.
- 31st minute: Fadera starts on the counterattack, enters the area and tries a right-footed shot. Central and comfortable conclusion for Sommer.
- Minute 27: Nico Paz!! Right-footed shot from the Argentine from afar: Sommer takes the ball without too much difficulty.
- 24th minute: first yellow card of the match. Yellow to Bisseck for a foul against Belotti.
- Inzaghi's men are becoming dangerous especially on the right, earning several corners. Como, however, very attentive and well placed on the pitch.
- 20th minute: Bisseck vertically for Lautaro, also favored by a pass from Barella. The Nerazzurri captain's shot is deflected for a corner by Goldaniga.
- 20th in progress. Lively match, but one that hasn't yet seen any clear scoring opportunities.
- Como currently lined up with a 3-man defence. Goldaniga, Dossena and Kempf are the central defenders, while Fadera and Van Der Brempt face Dimarco and Dumfries.
- Minute 12: Mkhitaryan sul fondo!! Dimarco looks for Lautaro, but finds opposition from Kempf who however serves Mkhitaryan. The Armenian chokes the right, missing the target.
- Minute 9: Thuram, after a confused action, jumps three men and frees himself for the shot but is blocked by Dossena. Reina puts an end to the action by blocking Calhanoglu's following cross.
- 5th minute: Van Der Brempt tries to head a cross from Fadera: the ball goes wide.
- Aggressive start from Inter who are trying to push immediately in search of the advantage.
- The game begins
After last week's great victory against Roma, Como arrives on the “football ladder” to ruin the celebrations for Simone Inzaghi's Inter. The task, however, is arduous to say the least. The Nerazzurri, in fact, are fresh from the overwhelming 0-6 against Lazio at the Olimpico and have not lost in the league since September 22nd, the day of the derby against Milan. After that setback, Inzaghi's men changed gear and started chasing the top two in the class, Atalanta and Napoli. If on the one hand winning means chasing the Scudetto, on the other it could represent the possibility of escaping and moving away from the relegation zone. The Larians obviously start with the underdogs, but by facing the match with the same attitude as last Sunday the blue and whites could give even a battleship like Inter a hard time.
In search of the feat, Fabregas changes two men compared to the match against Roma. Reina is in goal. Dossena returns to team up with Kempf in defense. Playing alongside them are Van Der Brempt on the right and Goldaniga on the left. In the middle of the pitch we see Sergi Roberto again, starting after almost two months. Bench for Engelhardt, another title for Da Cunha. Up front the players are always the same: Strefezza, Fadera and Nico Paz behind Belotti.
Inzaghi responds by having to do without De Vrij and Darmian. Sommer plays between the posts. The 3-man defense is new: Bisseck on the right, Bastoni in the center and Carlos Augusto on the left. Dimarco and Dumfries are the wingers in midfield, while Barella, fully recovered, Mkhitaryan and Calhanoglu are the 3 interior players. Up front there is the usual Lautaro-Thuram tandem. Virtually non-existent turnover.
