In a thrilling encounter at San Siro, Inter Milan secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against Hellas Verona, extending their lead in the Serie A table to five points. The chaotic clash featured a late stoppage-time winner from Davide Frattesi, while Verona’s Thomas Henry missed a crucial penalty in the closing moments.
Match Overview:
The first half saw limited chances, with Milan Djuric’s header providing one of the few highlights, well saved by Inter’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Lautaro Martinez broke the deadlock for Inter, converting Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s through ball with a precise finish inside the box.
Despite some second-half drama, including a disallowed goal for Martinez due to offside, Verona’s Thomas Henry made an immediate impact after coming off the bench, equalizing with a quick response to Duda’s cross. The game took a chaotic turn in stoppage time when Alessandro Bastoni’s volley hit the bar, allowing Frattesi to secure the late winner.
Verona’s hopes for a comeback were dealt a blow as Darko Lazovic received a red card. In a nail-biting sequence, Verona was awarded a penalty in the 100th minute, only for Henry to hit the post, leaving Inter to clinch the hard-fought victory.
Player of the Match: Yann Sommer (Inter Milan)
In a game where standout performances were scarce, Sommer stood out with crucial saves, including a fortunate moment when Henry’s late penalty struck the upright.
Player Ratings:
Inter:Sommer 8, Pavard 6, Acerbi 6, Bastoni 6, Dumfries 5, Barella 5, Calhanoglu 6, Mkhitaryan 7, Augusto 5, Thuram 7, Lautaro 8.
Hellas Verona: Montipo 5, Tchatchoua 6, Magnani 7, Coppola 7, Doig 7; Suslov 5, Duda 5, Folorunsho 5; Ngonge 5, Djuric 6, Mboula 5.
Key Moments:
13′ – GOAL FOR INTER! Martinez finishes off a sweeping move to give Inter the lead with a low finish.
48′ – DISALLOWED GOAL FOR INTER! Martinez’s close-range goal is ruled out for offside.
74′ – GOAL FOR VERONA! Henry scores just a minute after coming on, leveling the score.
90’+3 – GOAL FOR INTER! Frattesi taps in the rebound following pinball in the box from a corner.
90’+9′ PENALTY FOR VERONA! VAR awards a penalty, but Henry hits the post in the 100th minute.
Key Stat:
Since Serie A reverted to 20 teams in 2004/05, Lautaro Martinez becomes only the second Inter player to score more than 15 goals in the first half of the season, following in the footsteps of Mauro Icardi in the 2017/18 campaign.
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