Inter slumped to a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to high-flying Roma in Sunday’s high-stakes Serie A encounter at Giuseppe Meazza. From a treble dream, Simone Inzaghi’s males are actually dealing with the grim prospect of ending the season empty-handed.
It’s been a tricky week for Inter. After a 1-0 loss at Bologna final weekend noticed them relinquish a three-point cushion at Serie A’s desk summit, Inzaghi’s expenses crashed out of the Coppa Italia, courtesy of a humiliating 3-0 defeat to arch-rivals within the return leg of their semi-final tie.
Nevertheless, with a number of first-team stars again from damage, Inter had hoped to show the nook in opposition to Roma. Sadly, drained legs caught up with the Nerazzurri, who failed to deal with the depth Claudio Ranieri’s aspect imposed from the get-go.
A chaotic state of affairs contained in the Inter penalty space led to Roma’s early opener, with Matis Soule pouncing on a free ball to beat Yann Sommer from shut vary. The Giallorossi may’ve taken a extra snug lead into halftime, however Carlos Augusto’s last-ditch defending thwarted Eldor Shomurodov’s effort from a number of meters out.
Regardless of re-establishing management of possession and protecting Roma pinned to their opening third within the second half, Inter didn’t create many scoring probabilities. They completed the sport with solely two pictures on course as Roma pulled off their second win throughout their final three Serie A visits to Meazza.
With out additional ado, let’s take a look at our participant scores.
Inter (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – 6.5
There wasn’t something he may’ve achieved to cease Soule’s try, however he made 4 saves to forestall additional injury. Sadly, his attackers couldn’t capitalize on his first rate goalkeeping exhibiting.
Benjamin Pavard – N/A
Compelled off with an damage after simply quarter-hour, the Frenchman joined the damage record on the worst attainable second for Inter.
Francesco Acerbi – 7
The veteran defender fared outstandingly in opposition to Artem Dovbyk, stopping the Ukrainian striker from discovering any rhythm and making a number of essential interceptions.
Carlos Augusto – 7.5
His unbelievable intervention on the aim line stored Inter within the sport till the ultimate whistle, as he delivered one other reassuring efficiency on the coronary heart of Inzaghi’s backline.
Federico Dimarco – 5.5
It wasn’t his afternoon by any stretch of the creativeness. Stuttered on the again and couldn’t make any of his quite a few tried crosses rely earlier than being taken off halfway by means of the second half.
Nicolo Barella – 6
Inter desperately lacked his dynamic runs within the heart of the pitch as fatigue derailed his effectiveness, resulting in a uncommon subdued efficiency from the normally energetic midfielder.
Hakan Calhanoglu – 6
The Turkish star wasn’t as inventive as standard, struggling to dictate the tempo and discovering it tough to interrupt down the opposition’s defensive traces.
Davide Frattesi – 5.5
Since seeing his early strike disallowed for offside within the build-up, the Roma-linked ace vanished from the sport and will’ve come off sooner.
Matteo Darmian – 5
His sluggish response changed into an help to Soule, with the skilled full-back delivering a substandard exhibiting on each ends of the sphere.
Lautaro Martinez – 6
Regardless of leaving his coronary heart and soul on the pitch, El Toro lacked his standard sharpness in entrance of aim and didn’t pressure any save from Mile Svilar.
Marko Arnautovic – 5.5
The Austrian had a disappointing afternoon, spending extra time arguing with the referees than serving to his aspect breach Roma’s protection.
Substitutes
Yann Bisseck – 6.5
Nicola Zalewski – 6.5
Denzel Dumfries – 7
Joaquin Correa – N/A
Piotr Zielinski – N/A
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