The bitter return home of Mou Dzeko-Sanchez and Roma are knocked out

Inter in the semifinals, the Giallorossi eliminated. San Siro applauds the Nerazzurri Triplete coach who immediately took the lead in the first half and an uphill battle for the guests

Inter forgets the cold shower of the derby and redeems itself by liquidating Roma and winning the semi-final of the Italian Cup in which they will meet the winner of the match between Milan and Lazio. Deserved success for Inter who, eager for redemption, started off like a rocket hitting cold: in the 2 ‘Perisic broke through on the left sowing Karsdorp and crossed in the center for Dzeko who exploited Smalling’s indecision by electrocuting Rui Patricio. Rome under shock and the Nerazzurri frenzied: in the 5 ‘Barella shakes the post with the goalkeeper beaten.

There is only one team on the pitch in the first minutes, that of Inzaghi who attacks his opponents high using the flanks: at 9 ‘Rui Patricio controls a close header from Skriniar. At 15 ‘Roma finally puts his head out of the hole and Skriniar is good at anticipating Abraham ready to hit the net from two steps. This is the shock that Mourinho’s team (much applauded ex at San Siro) needed: at 18 ‘Zaniolo devours himself a goal almost scored by shooting at Handanovic from a central position. The match is now balanced: in Rome Zaniolo and Mkhitaryan appear inspired while Barella and Sanchez stand out among the Italian champions. Heavy yellow for Zaniolo and then for Mancini in the 36th minute. Trouble for Inter in the final half: the excellent Bastoni, injured, gives way to de Vrij.

It starts again and Roma presents Kumbulla in place of the bruised Ibanez. The Giallorossi in search of a draw try with Veretout in the 56th minute: high shot. Inter instead tries to administer the advantage by dribbling in the middle but Brozovic appears less inspired than usual. Roma increased the engine revs: in the 61st minute Handanovic deflected a poisonous shot from Oliveira over the crossbar. Barella, clearly the best of him, understands that it is time to revive Inter: in the 62nd minute the Sardinian calls Rui Patricio to the parade.

The shock of the Italian national team awakens the Nerazzurri who in the 67th minute put the game down for good: Sanchez receives the ball on the frontline and kicks violently from outside the box, catching the intersection of the posts. It is a beautiful goal and lightens the hearts of the hosts, who appeared to be in some difficulty.

Roma have suffered the blow, Abraham (who also hurts himself in the final) fights, but he is very lonely forward, while Zaniolo slowly goes out. For the Nerazzurri, protagonists of a solid and concentrated performance, it is only a question of managing the final without taking more risks and managing forces in view of next Saturday’s championship match in Naples. –