Final score

3 January 2021 12:30

Inter
43' (2nd half) Hakimi
34' (2nd half) Martínez
19' (2nd half) Lukaku
12' (2nd half) Martínez
31' Marrone o.g.
20' Martínez
6 - 2
Crotone
36' Golemic (P)
12' Zanellato
Referee: Gianluca Aureliano / Linesmen: Cecconi, Zingarelli / Fourth official: Ayroldi / Assistants: Fabbri, Ranghetti
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46' An entertaining first half comes to a close, with Inter and Crotone tied at 2-2!
45' One minute of additional time before half-time
41' Cordaz does superbly to come out on top in a close-range one-on-one situation against Lautaro
40' Hakimi tries to dance inside on the right but his attempt is blocked
36' Golemic makes no mistake from the spot to make it 2-2
35' The referee consults VAR after Vidal is deemed to have fouled Reca with the referee duly awarding Crotone a penalty
31' GOAL! GOOOAAALLL!! GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!! El Toro involved once again! The goal stems from Vidal winning back possession in midfield before Lukaku and Barella link up to assist Lautaro with the help of a Marrone deflection. 2-1!!!
30' A right-footed strike from Barella is curled over
29' Young does really well to pick out Lautaro in the middle but the striker struggles to make contact
27' An ambitious long-range effort from Brozovic flies over
24' A great burst of pace from Hakimi on the right tees up Ashley Young in the box; however, his shot is well blocked
22' Golemic is booked for a tough foul on Lautaro
20' GOAL! GOOAAALLLL!!! GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!! Lautaro with the equaliser as he smashes the ball past Cordaz after a delightful pass from Lukaku. 1-1!
16' Skriniar feeds Lautaro on the edge of the penalty area whose shot on the turn forces a good save from Cordaz
12' Crotone take the lead from the following set-piece, with Zanellato meeting a cross from Messias to head the ball past Handanovic
11' A low save from Handanovic to keep out Pedro Pereira leads to a Crotone corner
10' Messias dribbles into Inter's final third before forcing a solid block from Bastoni
8' Reca is shown a yellow card for a pull-back on Hakimi
5' A first-time effort from Brozovic cannons off Barella who is ruled offside
4' A Hakimi cross leads to an Inter corner, with Young's set-piece setting up a Lautaro header that goes wide
1' Bastoni tries to play in Lukaku in behind but the Crotone defence deal with the subsequent threat
1' We're all set for kick-off and Lukaku gets the first half underway! FORZA INTER!
1' Antonio Conte's Inter side are in action for their first test of 2021, facing off against Crotone on matchday 15 in Serie A
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45' The final whistle goes and what a way to start 2021 for Inter, who beat Crotone 6-2 thanks to a hat-trick from Lautaro, an own goal from Marrone and strikes from Lukaku and Hakimi
43' GOAL! GOOOAAALLL!! GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! Hakimi makes it six after firing in a precise strike from a Darmian assist!
40' A triple change for Crotone, as Rojas comes on for Messias, Djidji for Golemic and Vulic for Molina
39' Messias drags a long-range effort wide of the post
36' A final switch for Inter, with Bastoni replacing Kolarov
34' GOAL! GOOOAAAALLL!! GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!! Lautaro with his hat-trick after nodding in the rebound following a fierce strike from Perisic. 5-2!!
29' Young also makes way on the left, with Darmian his replacement
29' Lukaku comes off with a knock, as Perisic replaces him in attack
25' Conte makes another change, with Gagliardini replacing Barella
25' Crotone also make a change, as Magallan comes on for Luperto
24' Lovely play from the Nerazzurri, as Hakimi nearly picks out Lautaro
22' Barella tries to slide in Lautaro but Cordaz comes out to claim possession
19' GOAL! GOOOAAAALLLL!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!! LUKAKU!! Big Rom scores Inter's fourth with a superb goal, showing strength to turn his man before beating Cordaz. 4-2!!
16' Crotone make a change, with Simy replacing Riviere
16' Hakimi lifts the ball into a dangerous area but it's just out of reach of Lautaro
12' GOAL! GOOOAAAALLLL!! GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!! EL TORO!! Brozovic plays in Lautaro who takes the ball well before lifting his strike past Cordaz. 3-2!!
10' Lautaro swings the ball out wide to Hakimi whose cross is cleared by Marrone
7' Luperto is booked for a foul on Lukaku
6' Maronne nearly turns the ball into his own net after clearing a cross from Sensi
1' And we're off! Let's go... FORZA INTER!
1' The second half starts with a change, as Vidal makes way for Sensi

Handanovic
5.45
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Brozovic
6.44
6.44
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Perisic
6.13
6.13
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Gagliardini
5.61
5.61
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Skriniar
6.83
6.83
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Martínez
8.73
8.73
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de Vrij
6.55
6.55
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Sensi
6.84
6.84
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Barella
7.16
7.16
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Bastoni
6.64
6.64
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Lukaku
7.95
7.95
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Young
5.25
5.25
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Hakimi
7.05
7.05
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Kolarov
5.59
5.59
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Vidal
2.76
2.76
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Darmian
6.67
6.67
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Average rating 6.35 SEND RATINGS
8 shots on target 3
6 shots off target 3
9 fouls committed 7
3 corners 0
3 offsides 0
48% ball possession 52%

Inter have found the net in each of their four Serie A meetings against Crotone, scoring seven times (W2 D1 L1).

Inter are unbeaten at home against Crotone in Serie A, thanks to a win in 2016 and a draw in 2018.

Inter are unbeaten in Serie A against promoted sides since September 2018; since then, they have won 11 and drawn two such games.

AC Milan and Inter are in the top-two of the Serie A table for the first time since the end of the 2010/11 campaign (minimum 14 games played).

Inter have won their last four Serie A home games; they last won five in a row in a single campaign in December 2018 under Luciano Spalletti (seven).

Inter are unbeaten in their last 10 first league matches of a calendar year played at home (W7 D3): they have never lost such a match in the three points for a win era – their last defeat was back in 1994, against Atalanta.

This could be Romelu Lukaku’s 50th Serie A appearances. Only five players have scored more goals than the Inter’s striker (34) in their first 50 games played in the competition in the three points for a win era: Cristiano Ronaldo (40), Ronaldo (38), Andriy Shevchenko (37), Diego Milito (37) and Vincenzo Montella (36).

wins(2) draws(1) defeats(0)
3 January 2021 6-2 12' Zanellato, 20' Martínez, 31' Marrone(Aut), 36' Golemic(Rig), 58' Martínez, 65' Lukaku, 80' Martínez, 89' Hakimi, fixture
3 February 2018 1-1 24' Eder, 61' Barberis, fixture
6 November 2016 3-0 86' Perisic, 91' Icardi(Rig), 95' Icardi, fixture

starting lineups

Handanovic 1 1 Cordaz
Skriniar 37 5 Golemic
de Vrij 6 34 Marrone
Bastoni 95 13 Luperto
Hakimi 2 32 Pereira
Barella 23 17 Molina
Brozovic 77 21 Zanellato
Vidal 22 69 Reca
Young 15 30 Messias
Martínez 10 95 Eduardo
Lukaku 9 97 Riviere

substitutes

Padelli 27 16 Festa
Radu 97 3 Cuomo
Gagliardini 5 6 Magallan
Sanchez 7 11 Dragus
Kolarov 11 14 Crociata
Sensi 12 20 Rojas
Ranocchia 13 25 Simy
Perisic 14 26 Djidji
Eriksen 24 28 Siligardi
D'Ambrosio 33 33 Rispoli
Darmian 36 44 Petriccione
77 Vulic

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