In Lecce Inter wins 2-0 with goals from Mkhitaryan and Akanji on the 26th matchday of the championship
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Serie A: Lecce – Inter
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All’83’ Lecce-INTER 0-2 Goal Manuel Akanji. Yet another perfect cross from Dimarco who catches Akanji, who is very good at rising and beating Falcone.
Al 75′ Lecce-INTER 0-1! Rete on Henrikh MKHITARYAN! Yet another poisonous cross from Dimarco, the ball deflected and becomes good for Mkhitaryan who first beats a Falcone who is far from perfect.
Only boos for Alessandro Bastoni at the “Via del Mare” Stadium in Lecce, From the moment he entered the pitch for Inter’s match against Lecce, the crowd highlighted the defender’s plays with deafening whistles. The Giallorossi fans do not seem to forgive him for simulating the contact with Kalulu during the match against Juventus, despite the subsequent public apologies. The chants of support for the home team follow one another and are confused with the continuous whistles for Bastoni.
Cagliari-Lazio ends 0-0 NEWS and PHOTOS Match valid for the 26th day of the championship THE NEWS OF LECCE-INTER
Serie A: Lecce – Inter
THE MATCH
Thirteen victories in the last 14 matches, ninth away win, 10 points more than Milan. Record numbers, merciless figures that testify to the strength of the Nerazzurri. Inter wins 2-0 in Lecce and extends their lead in the championship. The home team’s wall held up for 75 minutes, only to then collapse under the blows of Mkhitaryan and Akanji, who took over in the second half, with the kind collaboration of assistant Dimarco, who always delivered a corner to perfection. Bastoni was booed throughout the match for the simulation that caused Kalulu to be sent off in the match against Juventus.
Serie A: Lecce – Inter
For the Nerazzurri now the litmus test against Bodo in the Champions League, at this point a truly crucial turning point for Chivu’s men. Lecce, orderly and courageous, finally raises the white flag. Chivu relies on Esposito and Thuram in attack. Without Barella and Calhanoglu, in midfield it’s up to Frattesi and Sucic with the recovered Zielinski. On the Lecce front, Di Francesco confirms the victorious eleven in Cagliari, again with Cheddira at the offensive end. Ready to go and in the 4th minute Di Francesco is forced to make a first forced substitution. Gaspar blocks a sliding shot from Thuram, places his foot badly with a knee that rotates. He tries to stay on the pitch, a futile attempt: Siebert comes on in his place. Inter are in control in this first part of the match, and come close to taking the lead in the 10th minute: Dimarco’s cross, Luis Henrique volleys but Siebert saves on the line. On the reversal in front De Vrij blocks a possible counterattack by Cheddira: the defender receives a yellow card (10′). The guests often look for Esposito, with Tiago Gabriel in suffocating marking: he too was penalized with a yellow card (17′). Lecce tries to stick its nose in the Nerazzurri half of the pitch. But it is always Inter who hold the reins of the match with Pio Esposito keeping the Giallorossi rearguard apprehensive. The guests want to break the deadlock before going to half-time, and they also rely on long-range solutions. Two added time, we go to the break goalless.
Serie A: Lecce – Inter
We start again without changes. Inter started strong, Lecce on the defensive but always very attentive. The Nerazzurri went ahead in the 51st minute with Dimarco, but everything was ruined by an offside by Thuram. At 60′ Ngom and Banda, Sottil and Gandelman come out; on the opposite front De Vrij and Sucic come out, Mkhitaryan and Akanji come in. Lecce becomes more unpredictable with Banda’s entry, the Inter fans are forced to retreat. Chivu begins to get impatient, and resorts to the bench again. Bonny came in for Thuram, who appeared imprecise, and Diouf, still deployed in the winger position, for Luis Henrique (69′). Inactive balls take their toll in the Giallorossi’s home. Yet another Nerazzurri corner, Dimarco puts it in the middle, the ball crosses the area, reaches the far post area, stop and shot by Mkhitaryan who beats Falcone (75′). Inter very close to doubling the score, Dimarco tries twice, first Falcone and then Thiago Gabriel manage to save and keep the home team in the game (79′). But it is Chivu’s men who close the games. Again from corner. Dimarco kicks, Akanji stands higher than anyone and beats Falcone (82′). 2-0 for Inter which closes the game, Dimarco collects assist number fourteen in the championship. There is time to note the yellow card for Bastoni (88′), which raises the decibels of the whistles towards him: he will miss Genoa after receiving a booking and return in time to play the derby. Chivu takes him away, with more whistles, Carlos Augusto takes his place. Four recovery but nothing happens anymore. Inter pass 2-0, plus ten at the moment on Milan, and now head to Bodo in the Champions League.
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