1st half
2nd half
Minute | Text commentary |
45' | The first half comes to a close. 0-0 between Inter and Genoa at the break |
44' | Kucka gets on the end of a delivery from the left but fails to direct his header at Handanovic's goal |
38' | Nerazzurri close again from another corner. Ranocchia beats his man but fails to hit the target with his header |
36' | Great chance for Inter: Guarin collects Alvarez's cross and dinks it back in but it's just overhit |
31' | Kuzmanovic works a bit of space for the shot from outside the box: over |
29' | Lodi tries his luck from long range but it's well wide |
26' | From a good position on the right, Jonathan drives a shot across goal and wide of the far post |
21' | After creating lots of early openings Inter are keeping hold of the ball now looking for a way through as Genoa defend well |
12' | From the resulting set piece, Ranocchia connects with a towering header but nods wide |
11' | Guarin slides a superb ball in behind the defence for Palacio to run onto, but the Genoa rearguard manage to stab it behind for a corner |
7' | Nagatomo sends in a high cross which Perin manages to flap away |
6' | Guarin whips a decent ball into the box, Palacio is just beaten to it |
4' | Jonathan tries to play in Palacio behind the backline but his pass is too far away from El Trenza |
1' | Welcome to the Stadio Meazza for Inter v Genoa. We're almost ready for the start of a new Serie A season! |
1' | Inter take the kick-off and we're under way! |
1' | Jonathan and Nagatomo will operate down the flanks with Kuzmanovic, Cambiasso and Guarin in central midfield. Alvarez provides support for Palacio up front |
1' | Mazzarri has gone with a back three of Campagnaro, Ranocchia and Juan Jesus in front of Handanovic's goal |
Minute | Text commentary |
48' | The ref blows after three minutes of stoppage time. Inter start the 2013/14 Serie A with a win, beating Genoa 2-0 thanks to Nagatomo and Palacio |
48' | Guarin is shown a yellow card |
47' | 2-0 TO INTER! Smart work by Guarin, who releases Palacio inside the box with a through ball: one on one with Perin, the Argentine makes no mistake |
45' | We'll have 3 minutes of added time |
45' | Taider lays off for Guarin, whose right-footer comes off a Genoa shirt and goes behind |
44' | Last change for Liverani: Stuaro replaces Cofie |
44' | Jonathan is cautioned |
43' | Kovacic's effort is deflected into the path of Icardi, who fires off a shot from a decent position: out for a corner |
42' | Manfredini goes into the ref's book |
40' | Mazzarri uses up his final substitution: Alvarez comes off and Taider is handed his debut |
40' | Genoa make a change: Santana off, Floro Flores on |
38' | Ranocchia draws a great save out of Perin, Nerazzurri again close to adding a second |
37' | Icardi rattles the crossbar with a header from a corner |
36' | Icardi sends Palacio away, El Trenza tries to cut inside a defender but finds the route blocked |
30' | GOAL FOR INTER! Jonathan gets to the byline and chips the ball to the far post where Nagatomo is on hand to head home. 1-0! |
28' | Inter asking questions of Genoa again down the flanks: this time Palacio's delivery is gathered by Perin |
27' | Another substitution for Inter: Kovacic is on for Cambiasso |
27' | Perin is booked for timewasting |
26' | Genoa substitution: Bertoacci makes way for Konate |
25' | Guarin finds space for the shot from distance, Perin saves |
21' | Alvarez tries to play Icardi in with a clever ball but the young striker is just beaten to it by a Genoa defender |
19' | Gilardino is booked |
13' | Superb play from Guarin: the Colombian drives up the pitch with the ball, beats his man and drills in a low cross which Palacio is a whisker away from stabbing home |
13' | Genoa almost take the lead following a goalmouth scramble, Ranocchia clears the lines |
8' | Moments after making his entrance, Icardi connects with a cross from the right and forces a save out of Perin |
7' | Kumanovic leaves the pitch with Mauro Icardi coming on in his place; Inter now with two up top |
7' | Kuzmanovic shoots wide from the edge of the box |
5' | Gilardino tries to knock the ball on for a team-mate but Handanovic is off his line in a flash to claim |
2' | Great chance for Inter. Alvarez and Guarin link up well and the Colombian puts in a lovely cross that gets deflected behind for a corner |
1' | The second half is under way, no changes made at half time |