Inter Milan earned a 1-0 home win against Hellas Verona on Saturday. This win keeps their Scudetto dreams firmly in play, as they now find themselves just three points behind league leaders Napoli. Inter’s victory increased the Nerazzurri’s haul to 74 points. With only three matches remaining on each club’s schedule, the title race has come down to the wire as the season winds down.
The matchup, played at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, got off to a hot start, with Inter scoring just nine minutes into the match. A handball by Verona’s Nicolas Valentini led to a penalty, which was successfully converted by Inter’s midfielder, Asllani. This defining moment would prove to be the tone-setter for the match, with Inter determined to prove their superiority against a clearly overmatched foe.
Key Moments and Performances
Even with Inter on top, Verona made things tough with Amin Sarr bringing the most notable danger for the visitors. Sarr’s angled strike in the first half forced a sharp save from Inter’s goalkeeper, Josep Martinez, highlighting his team’s defensive resilience.
Asllani tried to double Inter’s advantage with an absolute rocket of a long-range attempt from an impossible angle. The ball sailed over the bar and nestled on top of the net. Inter couldn’t convert any of their chances into goals on the night. This points to a gaping wellspring of opportunity to develop their attacking game plan.
“We knew Verona would be compact, and it wasn’t easy to find gaps. Maybe in the second half, we could have been quicker in some decisions, but we didn’t face many serious dangers.” – Massimiliano Farris
Coaching Changes and Player Updates
Italy’s soccer federation shortly thereafter handed down a one-match ban on head coach Simone Inzaghi. Consequently, he was unable to coach his squad from the bench. Instead, it was assistant coach Massimiliano Farris who was left to take things in hand during this important relegation six-pointer. The missing Inzaghi would be the unanticipated twist that changed the chemistry of the match, but even in his absence, Farris had faith in his guys.
Lautaro Martinez’s persistent hamstring injury remains a worry for Inter as they look ahead to their second match. Farris added that despite the hope there, everything is still up in the air.
“It is true that it’s not a lesion, so there is a little hope, but at the moment it’s more no than yes.” – Massimiliano Farris
Looking Ahead
With only three rounds remaining in the Scudetto race, Neapolitans are hoping to finally rejoice. Every single point counts for Inter as they continue their pursuit of Napoli! That pressure is sure to increase as they head into what is sure to be a decisive battle on Tuesday. Farris said this next game will be enormous, and that his team is focused on getting the win.
“He hasn’t trained, we’ll try everything of course because it is a fundamental match, but it’s more no than yes right now, unfortunately.” – Massimiliano Farris
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