Last Updated: October 22, 2023, 01:00 IST
Goals from Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez and a penalty by Hakan Calhanoglu gave Inter Milan a 3-0 win at Torino on Saturday, returning them provisionally to the top of the Serie A standings.
Simone Inzaghi’s crew had misplaced top spot earlier than the worldwide break following a 2-2 draw in opposition to Bologna.
Inter lead the desk with 22 factors, one forward of AC Milan who host Juventus on Sunday. Torino are in 14th place with 9 factors.
Inzaghi admitted his crew had struggled to set up dominance.
“As is often the case, games change in the final half-hour. With five substitutions, we coaches have to make the most of those situations,” Inzaghi advised DAZN.
“We had a good start, then lowered the intensity and lost our shape a little against a tough opponent.
“It was a match I was really concerned about, but I thank the players for dealing with it in the best way.”
The guests struggled within the first half and had goalkeeper Yann Sommer to thank as the house crowd roared Torino on.
However, Torino’s spirits had been dampened as defender Perr Schuurs had to be carried off early within the second half, compounding their harm issues.
Thuram opened the scoring simply earlier than the hour mark as Denzel Dumfries delivered a cleverly disguised cross, permitting an unmarked Thuram to slot the ball into the far nook along with his first contact.
Eight minutes later, Martinez prolonged the lead by heading in a deflected nook from shut vary, marking his eleventh league purpose this season.
Calhanoglu scored a 3rd from the penalty spot in stoppage time following a foul by Ivan Ilic on Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Inter host RB Salzburg within the Champions League group stage on Tuesday earlier than AS Roma go to on Oct. 29.
“Right now I am thinking about this game and the Champions League with RB Salzburg, as that is a very important match against a young, dangerous side,” Inzaghi stated.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
