Inter shines under the Sheriff’s star

The Nerazzurri assert their superior quality and are back in full swing for the second round. Dzeko unleashed, Vidal sees himself again

Inter dispels the nightmare of an early elimination and with a clear success over the surprising Moldovans of the Sheriff (with full points after the first two days in the group, including the sensational victory at Real Madrid) is back in full swing for the qualification. Score of the race clear from the beginning: Simone Inzaghi’s men, looking for points, try to make the game and in the first ten minutes they have already collected three corners (without creating dangers) even if the Sheriff is not watching and when he can he shows himself forward. But it is only an illusion. Time to study the situation and at 15 ‘here is the first Nerazzurri warning: Dzeko launches Dumfries in depth but the Dutchman controls badly and is anticipated by the Moldovan goalkeeper. Who, a minute later, is still paying attention to Dzeko. Very active Vidal and Barella in the median, they are the animators of the Inter offensives that become more and more insistent as the minutes pass.

At 27 ‘Dumfries is still inaccurate and kicks wide from a good position. The goal is now ripe and arrives in the 34th minute: on the development of a corner (originating from a save by the Sheriff’s goalkeeper on an insidious free-kick from Di Marco), Vidal corrects with his head in the heart of the area and serves Dzeko who with the plate left centers the top corner. It is Inter’s first goal in the Champions League. The Sheriff’s reaction is quick: in the 41st minute Handanovic saves a shot by Cristiano from the edge. Moldavians looking for an equalizer at the beginning of the second half: in the 47th minute Bruno on the break points Skriniar and goes to the shot, but Handanovic is careful. Four minutes later, however, the Nerazzurri goalkeeper is not as skilled: on a cut-off free kick, beautiful but distant from Thill, the captain dives late and fails to avoid the guests’ draw. The fear of San Siro does not last long: Inter rebels against the situation and after an external pole by Perisic, in the 57th minute the unleashed Dzeko (who had just served the Croatian) imbeciles Vidal who puts things back in order with a left under measure . The game is downhill: in the 66th minute de Vrij uses a header from Dumfries in the area and sends the Moldovans down by two goals. Final on velvet for the Italian champions: at 83 ‘Perisic is unlucky and shakes the crossbar. –