Inter Open Four-Point Lead After Thrashing Milan
22 February, 2021
Serie A
Result: AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan
Date: 21 February 2021
Venue: San Siro
Inter Milan went four items free from AC Milan near the top of the Serie A desk after a 3-0 victory in the Milan derby on Sunday afternoon.
The Rossoneri made three alterations, with Ante Rebic and Davide Calabria returning alongside a rare start for Sandro Tonali while Inter were unchanged, with Romelu Lukaku and Martinez leading leading line.
Antonio Conte's fees had a dream begin after Martinez gave them the business lead in the fifth minute with a good header among two central defenders across goal after a cross by Lukaku.
Theo Hernandez came near locating the equaliser for AC Milan found in the 32nd minute after a rebound inside box but his curling hit missed narrowly wide.
Ivan Perisic came near doubling the business lead for Inter eight moments prior to the break with a thumping hit from the border of the box that was first parried away by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma before Milan Skriniar saw his header sail ins over the crossbar.
Stefano Pioli's troops returned fired up from the break, forcing shot-stopper Samir Handanovic into great helps you to save but Martinez gave Inter a two-goal lead right before the hour-tag and grabbed his brace with a robust hit after a cut-again from Perisic.
Lukaku put the overall game to bed for Conte's men in the 66th minute with a minimal clinical strike that beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at his around post after a through ball by Perisic.
The Rossoneri just got going again in the closing mins as Rebic and Frank Kessie forced saves out of Handanovic however the writing was on the wall, as Inter held on to go four points free from Milan near the top of the log.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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