Inter devastating in Monza, one double apiece for Calhanoglu and Lautaro
Inter devastating in Monza, a double each for Calhanoglu and Lautaro
È an Inter team at force 5: at the Brianteo stadium it overwhelms Monza 5-1 in the first day of the second half of Serie A and goes +5 over Juventus at the top of the standings-
Immediately Inter after three minutes: Barella for Dimarco who with his low left volley puts just wide. At’11’ the Nerazzurri claim a hand touch of the’ex Gagliardini in the area, the’referee Rapuano goes to the Var and grants the penalty kick that Calhanoglu as usual turns clearing Sorrentino.
On 14’ the immediate double: Dimarco crosses from the left and from two steps Lautaro puts in a split for goal number 17 of the season in Serie A. The chances for the guests are not counted, one of the most sensational è the one that on 22’ Thuram sends wide even though the right volley in acrobatics was not easy.
At 29’ Monza shortened the distance with a Caldirola’s shoulder shot deflected into the net by Pessina’s header who, however, was caught offside by the Var and the goal was nullified. On 44’ Mkhitaryan’s diving header puts it wide from a step but he is whistled for an offside that there’è.
Resume. At 56’ Monza unnecessarily claims a penalty for a hand touch by Pavard on Dani Mota’s cross. At 60’, a minute after Palladino è was ejected for repeated protests, Mkhitaryan on a counterattack on the left crosses for Thuram, indtetro touch for Calhanoglu who right-footed it through Sorrentino.
In 66’ the Brianzoli’s extreme defender performs a miracle on Pavard’s header from a cross from the left by Bastoni. At 68’ penalty for Monza for a stomping of Darmian on Dani Mota, Pessina with the left hand transforms clearing Sommer: 3-1. Monza believes in it: at 75’ Sommer repels a shot by Colombo.
But at’83’ Rapuano awards a second penalty to Inter for Akpa Akpro’s foul on Frattesi, who came in for Barella, there’è Calhanoglu, who came out after the 3-0, and on the penalty spot goes Lautaro who dispatches Sorrentino. At’88’ the 5-1: Mkhitaryan on a counterattack for Thuram who controls, dribbles the man and inserts left-footed at the first post.
