Eighth consecutive victory for the Nerazzurri at the end of a hard-fought match Leaders ahead with Lukaku, then equal to Sanabria before Martinez’s goal
TORINO
He suffers and does not shine, but he still wins: Inter finds the eighth success in a row against Turin. In the end it is 2-1 for the leaders thanks to the goals of the usual suspects: Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez.
The start of Inter is convincing, with Lautaro’s header after three minutes that ends out, but then Conte’s team never manages to unhinge Toro’s rearguard. Brozovic leads the maneuver and the guests play mainly in the opposing half, but the last pass is often inaccurate and Lukaku does not light up.
Thus, the greatest opportunity is for the grenade and it arrives at half an hour: Verdi’s punishment cut at the far post, Bastoni loses the marking on Lyanco and the Brazilian is free to strike, but is sensationally stopped by the wood. The second half begins with the substitution of Baselli, forced to change with Linetty due to a problem in his right ankle, and with Conte trying to shock his team by inserting Eriksen and Young.
The challenge can only be unlocked with a mistake, it is Izzo who makes a mistake: Lautaro is with his back to the goal but the grenade tries to tackle him and drowns him, Lukaku from the spot displaces Sirigu.
Toro risks sinking with Hakimi who is close to doubling, but Nicola’s team does not break down and finds a draw in the fray: Sanabria is the quickest, for the Paraguayan it is the second goal in grenade. It goes towards the final 1-1, but with five minutes from the end it is Lautaro who escapes Izzo’s marking and finds the header for the escape. Conte (yesterday in the stands because he was disqualified, vice Stellini on the bench) collects three more points for the championship.
For Toro, Wednesday’s recovery against Sassuolo becomes decisive: Nicola has several positive aspects to analyze, from the cynicism of Sanabria to the return of Belotti, who after yesterday’s few minutes aims to return against the neroverdi, up to the fact of having it. played evenly against the leaders, but his team still does not win at home and Parma also came close by beating Roma. –