1st half
2nd half
Minute | Text commentary |
45' | That's the end of the first 45 minutes between Inter and Parma. A brace by Prince Milito and one from Motta have given Inter a 3-0 lead |
41' | 3-0 to INTER! Maicon's cross into a crowded box finds Milito unmarked: a free header for the Argentine and he makes no mistake |
40' | Another wasted chance for Parma: Biabiany beats Lucio and crosses for Modesto, whose header flies just wide of Julio Cesar's upright |
31' | Galloppa is shown a yellow card for a foul from behind on Thiago Motta |
29' | Another free kick taken by Giovinco and another threat for Julio Cesar's goal: this time the Brazilian has to pull off a smart save to keep it out of the bottom corner |
28' | Milito works his way into the box from wide and lays off for Alvarez, who attempts to play the return pass but Paletta gets in Milito's way |
25' | Giovinco takes the free kick and strikes it well, a powerful curler over the wall, but it doesn't drop enough for him and clears the bar |
23' | Samuel is booked for a foul on Giovinco |
20' | Parma have a great chance to pull one back: Biabiany's cross finds Giovinco free but the forward directs his header wide |
18' | AND THAT'S TWO! 18 minutes of one-way traffic pays dividends as Milito's shot rebounds to Thiago Motta, who drills home from distance. 2-0 |
16' | Another precise cross from Alvarez, this time for Pazzini, but the striker's finish is poor and he sends it way over. Inter cranking up the pressure though as they look for a second |
15' | Free kick to Parma: Maicon beats Zaccardo to the ball and puts it out for a corner |
13' | GOAL FOR INTER! Alvarez whips the ball into the near post, where Milito is on hand to flick past Mirante with the outside of his boot. 1-0 |
10' | Nagatomo defends the ball well on the left wing and is pushed to the ground as he goes past Morrone. No foul according to the ref |
6' | Inter are keeping up the pressure around the box: Maicon goes for goal but Morrone blocks and clears |
4' | Alvarez jinks his way to the by-line before Nagatomo wins a corner. Alvarez takes it and finds Samuel, whose header is too central and dealt with comfortably by Mirante |
2' | Inter have their first attack and work their way towards the edge of the box with some neat one-touch passing, before Motta lays off for Pazzini; he tries to curl his effort inside the far post but it's wide |
1' | Here we go again, Nerazzurri fans. For their first match of 2012, Inter host Parma in tonight's Serie A Week 17 fixture |
1' | The visitors take the kick-off and Inter v Parma gets under way on the Meazza's new turf. FORZA INTER!!! |
1' | Thiago Motta and Maicon are both one booking away from missing next week's derby clash with AC Milan but Ranieri fields them both confirming that the focus is entirely on Parma |
1' | With Forlan and Sneijder unavailable, Ranieri opts for a strike pairing of Pazzini and Milito with Alvarez operating in the hole behind them |
Minute | Text commentary |
47' | Faraoni's right-footed shot from the edge of the box is blocked low by Mirante |
47' | Inter beat Parma 5-0 and haul themselves up to 29 points. Now there's only one thing on their minds: next Sunday's derby against AC Milan |
45' | Giannoccaro signals 2 minutes of added time |
37' | Pereira has a shot but it's miles off target |
34' | 5-0! A first Serie A goal for Faraoni and a beauty it is too. Brandao's clearance falls nicely and he lashes a dipping effort in off the bar |
31' | Ranieri makes his last change and the Prince is also given a standing ovation as he makes way for Faraoni |
29' | Zanetti fires into his own net as he tries to clear a ball intended for Gobbi but it's disallowed as the Parma man was offside |
27' | Inter substitution: Alvarez is applauded off the pitch as Coutinho comes on |
26' | Giovinco arrows an effort just wide of the far post |
23' | Colomba uses up his last sub with Musacci replacing Galloppa |
15' | Parma's second substitution: Pereira comes on for Morrone |
13' | Ranieri shuffles his pack, bringing Poli on for Cambiasso |
11' | PAZZINI MAKES IT 4! Milito breaks forward at pace and feeds his strike partner, whose deft chip clears the onrushing Mirante |
10' | First change for Parma: Modesto makes way for Pelle' |
6' | Giovinco finds Gobbi in the area but he's flagged offside. However, replays suggest he may have been onside |
1' | The Nerazzurri get the second half under way. There were no half-time substitutions |