Inter beat Parma 3-0 at San Siro on the sixth day of Serie A
THE GOALS
At 31' INTER 3-0 Parma! Thuram's Network! Verticalization by Mkhitaryan for Thuram, who advances into the area and, from a decentralized position, strikes Corvi with a precise diagonal!
In the 18th minute INTER-Parma 2-0. Çalhanoglu goal! Powerful penalty crossed by the Turk, Corvi senses but is unable to intervene!
At 13' INTER 1-0 Parma! Sucic network! Parma's defense is a mess, Corvi hits the short clearance towards Keita who gets the ball blown away by Sucic, who doesn't wait to be asked and sends a shot under the crossbar!
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THE MATCH
Everything was easy for Inter. One half is enough for the Nerazzurri at San Siro to close the Parma case and momentarily take the top of the table while waiting for Roma and Lazio. Half an hour of play and Inter took a 3-0 lead with Parma almost stunned by the aggressiveness and play of Chivu's team. A bitter first for Gilardino who probably dreamed of a very different performance in his first on the ducal bench.
But this Inter is overflowing and brilliantly overcomes the resumption of the championship despite not having Lautaro, Barella, Akanji and Bastoni on the pitch, spared by the starting eleven after their efforts with the national teams. No errors in approach, as has happened in the latest releases. Inter are as cynical, focused and ruthless as title favorites should be. On the eve of the match, Chivu had said that he didn't want any crown on the head of his team, but the squad is deep, well-established, in optimal shape. The Nerazzurri are certainly the team to beat. The match opens with an attempt by Dimarco but in the 4th minute the conclusion is too central. Touré tries shortly after with a nice curling shot that chips the crossbar, it will be one of the few episodes worth mentioning for the ducals in the first half.
Also because in the 14th minute there is the episode that unlocks the game: Sucic like a flash exploits a lightness in Parma's game approach. Corvi's return to Keita who has the ball stolen by the Inter midfielder. Wrong short pass, imprecise control. Double mistake that condemns Parma. After a handful of minutes, another decisive episode. Pio Esposito is fouled in the area by Diego Carlos. The referee initially lets it go, then is called back by the VAR to review the images. The foul is clear and the penalty scored by Calhanoglu is awarded. Complicated moment for Gilardino's team, while Inter played without pressure, with solidity and enthusiasm. In the 21st minute Dimarco comes close to scoring a trio but Corvi blocks. However, the dominion is total. After half an hour of play, Inter effectively closed the match. Ball intercepted in mid-field, Mkhitaryan serves Thuram on the run who then scores with an angled diagonal. Parma emotionally suffered the Nerazzurri avalanche, proving inferior both technically and physically.
In the second half Inter had nothing to do but manage their advantage. After the quarter of an hour of the second half, Chivu also gives minutes to Lautaro, Bonny and Stankovic. Also because Calhanoglu, who had just recovered, suffered a blow to his knee in the last recovery in a slide before the substitution. Parma tries to react, but a comeback appears impossible. This is certainly not the game to start again after the change on the bench. Gilardino must focus on other matches to revive his Parma. In the last quarter of the game there was also room for Spence, making his debut in the Nerazzurri shirt, applauded by the fans. The news then records Lautaro's somewhat imprecise attempts and some outbursts from Romero. But the pace is low, the game is now decided.
