Final score
30 January 2021 20:45
Inter
33' (2nd half) Lukaku
22' (2nd half) Lukaku
12' (2nd half) Martínez
7' Improta o.g.
22' (2nd half) Lukaku
12' (2nd half) Martínez
7' Improta o.g.
4 - 0
Benevento
Referee: Fabrizio Pasqua / Linesmen: Longo, Raspollini / Fourth official: Gariglio / Assistants: Calvarese, Galetto
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 45' | The first half ends at the Meazza with no stoppage time. Inter are 1-0 up thanks to Improta's own goal from an Eriksen free kick. |
| 43' | Hetemaj heads Hakimi's cross behind for a corner as Inter continue to look for a second. |
| 39' | Another chance for Inter. Barella does brilliantly to win the ball, Hakimi then sets up Lautaro who takes a touch looking to round the goalkeeper but Caldirola recovers to clear. |
| 36' | Chance for a second. Barella rolls it for Lautaro but he misses the target from a great position. |
| 34' | Wonderful ball from Eriksen for Hakimi at the far post but he can't keep his header on target. |
| 32' | Great play from Inter as Eriksen plays it to Gagliardini who is brought down by Depaoli who is shown a yellow card. |
| 28' | Caldirola pulls Barella back as he makes his way towards the area and the former Nerazzurri defender earns a booking. |
| 26' | Bastoni looks to find Lukaku and the Benevento defence clear at the cost of a corner. |
| 23' | Lautaro gets the ball high up the pitch and shoots from range but the effort goes wide. |
| 19' | Perisic cuts in from the left to get a right-foot shot away but Montipò saves. |
| 17' | Lautaro is chopped down by Caldirola but it's just outside the box by the tightest of margins. From Eriksen's free kick, Barella has a go from the edge of the area but can't connect cleanly. |
| 13' | Hakimi's cross is headed behind by Caldirola for a corner. |
| 10' | Barella gets away on the break and looks to square it for Lautaro but Benevento are able to clear the ball away. |
| 7' | GOAL! GOAL! Eriksen whips in a free kick which Improta turns into his own net with Montipo' left rooted to the spot and Inter lead! |
| 1' | All set for Inter vs. Benevento and we're off! The visitors kick us off, Forza INTER!! |
| 1' | The second half of the 2020-21 Serie A TIM season is set to begin for Antonio Conte's Inter with the visit of Benevento to the Stadio Meazza. The teams are heading out now. |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 45' | The final whistle blows at the Meazza. Inter have picked up a comfortable 4-0 win over Benevento thanks to Improta's own goal, Lautaro's strike and a Lukaku brace. |
| 40' | No let-up from the Nerazzurri who keep pushing for more despite the four-goal lead. |
| 38' | Eriksen strikes one but it's straight at Montipò. |
| 37' | Pinamonti is dangerous straight after coming on with an effort from Bastoni's cross that forces Montipò into a save. |
| 36' | A change in attack as Pinamonti comes on for Lukaku. |
| 36' | Sensi comes on for Gagliardini. |
| 33' | GOAL! GOOAAAL! Lukaku! Big Rom beats Montipò again to bag a brace and make it four for the Nerazzurri! |
| 32' | An Eriksen corner nearly makes its way straight in but Montipò is able to back peddle and keep it out. |
| 31' | Inzaghi brings Insigne on in place of Caprari for Benevento. |
| 28' | De Vrij is now on for Skriniar. |
| 28' | Sanchez comes on for Inter as Lautaro makes way. |
| 25' | Foulon and Tello take the places of Improta and Ionita for Benevento. |
| 22' | GOAL! GOAAAL! LUKAKU! Montipò makes a mistake playing out and Big Rom pounces to make it 3-0! |
| 21' | Lukaku crosses and Hakimi is able to finish but it's ruled out for offside. |
| 19' | Inter's first change sees Vidal come on for Barella. |
| 17' | Perisic wins the ball and gets away on the left wing but Glik intercepts his ball for Lukaku in the middle. |
| 15' | Benevento with a double suubsitution. Pastina and Schiattarella are on for Caldirola and Viola. |
| 12' | GOAL! GOAAAAL! LAUTAROOOO! The ball falls for the Toro inside the box and his lot shot squirms beyond Montipò and in to make it 2-0! |
| 10' | Montipò saves Perisic's cross that might have been sneaking in. |
| 7' | Barella with a cross after kinking up with Hakimi on the right but Montipò gets to it easily. |
| 3' | Nearly a second! Eriksen's shot from outside the area takes a deflection and hits the bar! Lautaro then turned home the rebound but was offside. |
| 1' | The second half begins with no changes for either side. FORZA INTER! |
| Ranocchia |
6.62
6.62
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| Handanovic |
6.19
6.19
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| Perisic |
5.4
5.4
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| Pinamonti |
5.96
5.96
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| Gagliardini |
5.74
5.74
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| Skriniar |
7.02
7.02
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| Martínez |
7.35
7.35
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| de Vrij |
6.42
6.42
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| Sensi |
6.08
6.08
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| Barella |
7.63
7.63
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| Bastoni |
7.07
7.07
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| Lukaku |
7.16
7.16
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| Sanchez |
6.61
6.61
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| Eriksen |
7.94
7.94
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| Hakimi |
6.58
6.58
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| Vidal |
5.84
5.84
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| Average rating | 6.6 | SEND RATINGS |
| 8 | shots on target | 0 |
| 5 | shots off target | 0 |
| 9 | fouls committed | 14 |
| 7 | corners | 3 |
| 3 | offsides | 1 |
| 62% | ball possession | 38% |
Benevento have lost all three of their Serie A games against Inter – their joint-highest tally alongside Atalanta, Napoli, and Roma.
Inter have won both home matches against Benevento in all competitions, both under Luciano Spalletti: 2-0 in Serie A in February 2018 and 6-2 in the Coppa Italia Last 16 in January 2019.
Inter have won their last six home Serie A games and could register seven for the first time since December 2018; while Antonio Conte could win seven home matches in a row in the top-5 European Leagues for the first time since December 2017 under Chelsea.
Benevento have picked up 18 points more (22 v 4) than in 2017/18 after 19 games: this is the joint-highest improvement compared to a previous season played in Serie A after 19 games in the three points for win era - alongside AC Milan in the current season (43 points v 25 in 2019/20).
Since the restart of the top-5 European Leagues post lockdown, only Bayern Munich (80) have scored more goals than Inter (77).
Lautaro Martínez hasn't scored in his last four Serie A games; however, the Inter forward has scored seven goals in 13 appearances against newly promoted teams in the competition, including his only hat-trick, against Crotone on January 3rd.
wins(2)
draws(0)
defeats(0)
| 30 January 2021 | 4-0 | 7' Improta(Aut), 57' Martínez, 67' Lukaku, 78' Lukaku, | fixture |
| 24 February 2018 | 2-0 | 67' Skriniar, 69' Ranocchia, | fixture |
starting lineups
| Handanovic 1 | 1 Montipò |
| Skriniar 37 | 15 Glik |
| Ranocchia 13 | 5 Caldirola |
| Bastoni 95 | 93 Barba |
| Hakimi 2 | 27 De Paoli |
| Barella 23 | 56 Hetemaj |
| Eriksen 24 | 10 Viola |
| Gagliardini 5 | 29 Ionita |
| Perisic 14 | 16 Improta |
| Martínez 10 | 17 Caprari |
| Lukaku 9 | 9 Lapadula |
substitutes
| Padelli 27 | 12 Manfredini |
| Radu 97 | 22 Lucatelli |
| de Vrij 6 | 6 Abdallah |
| Sanchez 7 | 8 Tello |
| Kolarov 11 | 14 Dabo |
| Sensi 12 | 18 Foulon |
| Young 15 | 19 Insigne |
| Vidal 22 | 20 Di Serio |
| Darmian 36 | 28 Schiattarella |
| Brozovic 77 | 30 Masella |
| Pinamonti 99 | 44 Falque |
| 58 Pastina |