Inter-Parma 2-0
GOAL
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!
THE LIVE
THE EVE
San Siro reopens its doors after the long break due to national team commitments: an interval punctuated by interviews and statements with Inter coach Cristian Chivu ready to open up and talk about himself. An idea of football made up of small steps and big objectives for Inter which always shows heart and character. The Nerazzurri face Alberto Gilardino's Parma on Saturday at 6pm, who are in dire straits with four points in five games. We must not trust the numbers too much and Inter must win to continue the title race which will miss - at least for a while - Curtis Jones.
The player, subjected to instrumental tests, suffers a myofascial strain in the adductors of his right thigh, which will keep him away from the pitch for at least twenty days. Against Parma, Chivu could rotate in view of the looming Champions League, calling Provedel in goal with the trio Pavard, Bisseck and Carlos Augusto in front. Calhanoglu returns to directing with Barella and Mkhritaryan in place of the injured Jones. Luis Henrique and Dimarco act on the flanks. Lautaro and Pio Esposito are rested, Thuram and Bonny start as the attacking duo.
There's no time to catch your breath because Tuesday is already Champions time, Club Brugge arrives, a very young team with an average of 23 years, very physical and used to playing at a high pace.
Chivu says that there is no perfect recipe for the Champions League, and that many ingredients are needed to win. The hope is that the planets will align after the bitterness of his debut with Real Madrid brought about by a horror version of Martinez. Mourinho makes himself heard from Spain with the usual refrain of wanting to link his name to the Nerazzurri treble for life: "It will be tough but they can win the treble this season. It will be difficult, because Roma are there and it will be difficult for them in the league. Something can happen in the Italian Cup too. But I think that Inter have everything to... I hope not, I hope not, I hope not...".
Chivu will not be very happy with Mourinho's gasconades but ultimately the coach must demonstrate his strength in the Champions League where so far we have seen the other side of the coin, that of fragility and mistakes which in Europe are paid dearly. But even against Parma the guard must be high: the epic comebacks - now a trademark - don't always work and the fact remains that the Nerazzurri concede too many goals. The English patrol from Milan is struggling to fit in and so far they haven't seen much of each other. In short, there are somewhat disturbing signs with Roma not giving up anything, a truly dangerous opponent for Inter, the super favourites, at least on paper.
