INTER-COMO 1-0 (48' Carlos Augusto)
LIVE MATCH
52′ – Verbal warning for Inzaghi, who we remember has been warned.
CARLOS AUGUSTO'S GOAL: Trajectory to go out on Calhanoglu's corner, perfect timing from the Brazilian who stands out above everyone and mocks Reina with a deadly gore. Second consecutive goal for him.
48′ – GOL GOL GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL DELL’INTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRR!!!!! CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSS AUUUUUUUUUUGUSTOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
47' – Another opportunity for Inter, Dimarco passes the ball from the left with Dumfries passing it to Barella who unloads for Thuram, the ball deflected for a corner.
47′ – Dumfries doesn't control a long throw from Carlos Augusto well, the ball goes to Reina.
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21.49 – First ball of the second half for Como: GONE!
21.48 – The two teams re-emerge from the locker room tunnel. There were 73,204 spectators present.
21.47 – Teams preparing to return to the field.
INTERVAL – A Garibaldian Como, an Inter with limited speed. Cesc Fabregas' team did not arrive in Milan to be a sacrificial lamb and indeed they have opportunities to scare Yann Sommer; above all, he doesn't give up on playing even at the cost of leaving some deep gaps for the Nerazzurri who however don't have the merit of taking advantage of it properly, due to inaccuracy or selfishness as in the cases of Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco. Denzel Dumfries probably had the most important chance of the entire first half.
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45' – The first half ends without injury time: Inter and Como go to rest at 0-0!
43′ – Nico Paz carries the ball forward with his hand and starts on the counterattack, Giua does not intervene. Barella sends a lateral foul, then shouts at his fellow regional referee.
42′ – With the first decent ball touched, Dimarco tries to capitalize on Carlos Augusto's assist by turning and kicking, however, too weakly to worry Reina. Barella was in an ideal position ready to reiterate on goal.
41′ – Bastoni rants against the assistant Baccini who significantly delays the reporting of a clear offside by Belotti.
38′ – Strefezza surprises the Inter defense and flies forward, Bisseck did well to go diagonally and close the door to the former Lecce player who also gives away the goal kick.
37′ – Corner for Inter, Bisseck jumps higher than anyone but misses the target.
36′ – Another clash with Dumfries, Fadera remains on the ground for a few moments.
33' – Como makes a mistake and concedes the field to Inter, the golden opportunity comes to Dumfries who sends it high from an excellent position. Practically wasted a moving penalty.
31′ – Fadera runs away from the Nerazzurri defense in a regular position, finds himself in the area but hits weakly countered by Bisseck: Sommer saves.
28′ – Thuram's acrobatic feat with his legs, the Frenchman's cross is blocked for a lateral foul.
26′ – Barella throws away a dangerous restart, the ball is recovered by Como and Nico Paz's shot is controlled by Sommer in two halves.
26′ – Fadera-Dumfries clash, dangerous free kick for Como.
24' – Yellow card for Bisseck for a foul on Belotti, but Como protests for an advantage denied by Giua.
24′ – It's played in a handkerchief, Como earns a throw-in on Mkhitaryan's deflection.
20′ – Opportunity for Lautaro who, launched from Barella's veil, shoots with first intention, the defense sends it for a corner. Barella has an issue with the captain, he wanted the return ball.
19′ – Dossena controls Dumfries by taking the ball out, but perhaps making the last touch. But for Giua it's a goal kick.
18′ – Dumfries cross deflected, first corner for Inter.
16′ – Mkhitaryan tries to launch Bisseck who however is caught by surprise by the trajectory, a throw-in for Como.
15′ – After the first very intense minutes, the teams take their foot off the accelerator a bit.
12′ – Mkhitaryan! Error in the disengagement by Como with Kempf serving the opponents, the ball ends up with Mkhitaryan who, from a good position, kicks too closed and sends it wide.
9′ – Insistent action by Inter with Thuram who skips three defenders and then kicks finding a wall, the action continues before Reina blocks Dumfries' cross.
6′ – Strefezza snatches the ball from Carlos Augusto and then puts it in the middle where Goldaniga shoots on an assist from Belotti who is unaware that he is alone in front of Sommer. But a few seconds late Giua whistles for a foul on the Nerazzurri Brazilian.
5′ – Fadera anticipates Dumfries who dozes a bit and then puts it in the middle where Van der Brempt jumps and heads it wide.
4′ – Lazy ball from Bisseck for Dumfries, Fadera senses it and tries to go away before being closed for a lateral foul.
3′ – Dimarco's feint and Calhanoglu's cross, the Como defense sweeps.
2′ – Sandwich against Lautaro, free kick called for Inter.
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20.47 – First ball of the match for Inter: GONE!
20.45 – Lautaro and Pepe Reina in front of Giua for the draw.
20.44 – The two teams enter the field at this moment.
20.42 – Inter and Como in the tunnel leading to the pitch. Exchange of unpleasant chants among the fans.
20.35 – Teams in the changing rooms, in a few minutes it will be kick-off at San Siro.
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THE SCORESHEET
INTER-COMO 1-0
MARKER: 48' Carlos Augusto
INTER: 1 Summer; 31 Bisseck, 95 Bastoni, 30 Carlos Augusto; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram, 10 Lautaro Martinez.
On the bench: 13 J. Martinez, 40 Calligaris, 6 De Vrij, 7 Zielinski, 8 Arnautovic, 11 Correa, 16 Frattesi, 17 Buchanan, 21 Asllani, 42 Palacios, 50 Aidoo, 55 Motta, 99 Taremi.
Trainer: Simone Inzaghi.
AS: 25 Reigns; 77 Van der Brempt, 2 Kempf, 13 Dossena, 5 Goldaniga; 33 Da Cunha, 20 Sergi Roberto; 7 Strefezza, 79 Paz, 16 Fadera; 11 Belotti.
On the bench: 1 Audero, 4 Kone, 6 Iovine, 8 Baselli, 10 Cutrone, 15 Jack, 17 Cerri, 26 Engelhardt, 27 Braunoder, 36 Mazzitelli, 90 Verdi, 93 Barba.
Coach: Cesc Fabregas.
Referee: Giua. Assistants: Baccini – Capaldo. Fourth official: Rutella. OUR: Maggioni. VAR Assistant: Sozza.
Note
Attendance: 73,205
Booked: Bisseck (I)
Corner: 5-0
Recovery: 1°T 0'.
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