Final score
7 April 2021 18:45
Inter
22' (2nd half) Martínez
10' Lukaku
10' Lukaku
2 - 1
Sassuolo
40' (2nd half) Traoré
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati / Linesmen: Vivenzi, Mondin / Fourth official: Abisso / Assistants: Banti, Cecconi
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 45' | There is no added time as the referee blows his whistle, and the teams go in for Half-time here at San Siro. Inter take a one goal lead into the break thanks to Lukaku's 10th minute header. |
| 44' | Young shoots with his right from the edge of the box, set up by Barella. His effort is not far away at all! |
| 41' | A chance comes for Sassuolo as Boga is released into the box by Raspadori, but Skriniar does well to close down the Sassuolo number 7 |
| 38' | Traoré shoots from distance with his right: It's an easy take for Handanovic |
| 35' | Darmian picks up a loose ball and looks to shoot but his shot is closed down and then collected by Consigli |
| 32' | Two tentative crosses, first from Hakimi, then by Barella: Consigli smothers them both |
| 30' | Gagliardini crosses from the left, Rogerio anticipates that it is aimed at Hakimi and clears the ball out of play |
| 25' | Boga produces a cross-come-shot that travels across the entire box and is recovered by Young at the far post and brought away |
| 24' | Barella crosses for Lautaro, but Consigli anticipates it and makes the ball his own |
| 23' | A tough foul by Traoré on Barella sees the Sassuolo number 23 pick up a yellow |
| 21' | Good play on the edge of the area from Lautaro, who tries to create an opportunity for his teammates but is closed down at the last moment by Marlon |
| 17' | Barella picks up a yellow card for a late challenge on Rogerio. The Nerazzurri number 23 will be suspended for Inter vs. Cagliari |
| 11' | Romelu Lukaku's has now scored in 11 out of Inter's 14 home games in Serie A this season! |
| 10' | GOOOOOOOOOAL! Lukakuuuuuuuu! A great pass by Lautaro, a perfect cross from Young, and 'Big Rom' gets to the ball ahead of Chiriches to head it past Consigli and make it 1-0! |
| 8' | Eriksen's free-kick, Marlon blocks it down despite hints of handball. Irrati restarts the game after a quick VAR check |
| 7' | Consigli takes down Young just outside the box. He receives an inevtiable yellow card |
| 6' | Lukaku releases Young, who then crosses for Hakimi who can't direct his header on target from the edge of the six yard box |
| 5' | Splendid opening as Eriksen sets up Hakimi who enters into the box but his cross is intercepted by Marlon |
| 4' | Obiang unleashes a right footed effort from outside the Nerazzurri box. The ball goes wide again, and Handanovic looks in total control |
| 3' | Djuricic tries a tentative effort from distance. The ball goes generously wide of Handanovic's goal |
| 1' | An immediate chance for Inter thanks to good pressing from Lautaro on Chiriches. Barella enters the area, set up by El Toro but he cannot apply the finishing touch |
| 1' | And we're underway! Irrati blows his whistle to kick off the match: the first ball is played by Antonio Conte's Nerazzurri. COME ON INTER! |
| 1' | Things are almost ready at San Siro ahead of Inter vs. Sassuolo. The teams are out on the pitch now |
| 1' | These are the eleven Nerazzurri that will start the match: Handanovic; Srkiniar, de Vrij, Darmian; Hakimi, Barella, Eriksen, Gagliardini, Young; Lukaku, Lautaro. |
| 1' | At 18:45 CEST, Inter host Sassuolo at San Siro for the rearranged matchday 28 fixture in Serie A. |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 49' | It's all over! A tenth successive win for Inter comes in the rescheduled matchday 28 clash, as goals from Lukaku and Lautaro seal a 2-1 win over Sassuolo! |
| 48' | Lukaku scores what he thinks is the 3-1 goal but it is ruled out for offside |
| 47' | Inter again come close to making it 3-1: Hakimi's pass to Sanchez is collected by the defender at the last moment |
| 45' | There will be four minutes of added time. |
| 45' | Sassuolo make their last substitution as Karamoko replaces Chirches |
| 44' | Lukaku plays in Sanchez, who tries to lob Consigli who is caught in no-mans-land. It's very close to 3-1 but the ball goes over the bar |
| 40' | Traoré cuts into our lead as he scores with a right-footed effort that curls inside the far post |
| 39' | Maxime Lopez is shown a yellow card for dissent |
| 35' | Another change for Sassuolo: Oddei replaces Boga |
| 32' | Third substitution for Inter: Conte's latest substitution sees Sanchez come on in place of Lautaro |
| 30' | Double change for Sassuolo: Kyriakopoulos replaces Rogerio and Haraslin replaces Toljan |
| 25' | Conte makes his second substitution: Vecino comes on to replace Gagliardini |
| 22' | GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Lautaroooooooo! Lukaku plays in Lautaro during a counter attack, who doesn't miss his chance against Consigli: 2-0 to the Nerazzurri! |
| 19' | Maxime Lopez puts in a dangerous cross, but no one can get on the end of it. The ball goes wide |
| 15' | Young gets a yellow card for a handball on the right-sided edge of the box |
| 14' | A change here for Inter: Conti brings on Sensi in place of Eriksen |
| 13' | Djuricic shoots with his right, the ball cuts across the box and goes narrowly wide |
| 10' | Obiang shoots low with his right, Handanovic gathers the ball on the second attempt |
| 7' | Another speculative effort that doesn't trouble Handanovic: Traoré can't find the goal from distance |
| 6' | Lukaku gets into the box and looks for Lukaku but the Sassuolo defence eventually close them down and clear the ball |
| 4' | Rogerio takes an unrealistic shot with his left after a misunderstanding between Barella and Lukaku. The ball flies well wide of Handanovic's goal |
| 2' | Rogerio crosses from the left, Darmian anticipates it and heads it out for a corner |
| 1' | The second half begins, with no changes to either side. FORZA INTER! |
| Handanovic |
6.18
6.18
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YOUR RATING |
| Gagliardini |
5.26
5.26
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YOUR RATING |
| Skriniar |
6.84
6.84
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| Vecino |
4.98
4.98
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| Martínez |
7.21
7.21
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| de Vrij |
6.41
6.41
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| Sensi |
6.02
6.02
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| Barella |
5.81
5.81
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| Lukaku |
7.61
7.61
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| Sanchez |
5.09
5.09
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| Young |
6.61
6.61
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| Eriksen |
6
6
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| Hakimi |
4.35
4.35
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| Darmian |
6.29
6.29
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| Average rating | 6.05 | SEND RATINGS |
| 2 | shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | shots off target | 6 |
| 8 | fouls committed | 13 |
| 1 | corners | 8 |
| 1 | offsides | 1 |
| 30% | ball possession | 70% |
Sassuolo have won seven of their 15 matches against Inter in Serie A (D2 L6), against no side have they won more games in the competition.
Inter are unbeaten in their last four games against Sassuolo in Serie A (W2 D2), having they lost each of the previous four league matches against them.
Inter have only won two points in their last five home games against Sassuolo in Serie A, having won each of the previous two such matches against Neroverdi.
Inter have won each of their last nine league games, the last side to record a longer such streak in Serie A was Lazio in January 2020 (11).
Inter have won their last 10 home games in Serie A, last doing better back in 2011, when they won 13 consecutive home matches.
Inter forwards Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez both scored more than one goal in a Serie A game for the first time in their careers back in October 2019 against Sassuolo, winning 4-3.
wins(4)
draws(2)
defeats(5)
| 27 September 2023 | 1-2 | 46' Dumfries, 58' Bajrami, 67' Berardi, | fixture |
| 13 May 2023 | 4-2 | 41' Lukaku, 57' Tressoldi(Aut), 60' Martínez, 65' Henrique, 78' Frattesi, 91' Lukaku, | fixture |
| 20 February 2022 | 0-2 | 8' Raspadori, 26' Scamacca, | fixture |
| 7 April 2021 | 2-1 | 10' Lukaku, 67' Martínez, 85' Traoré, | fixture |
| 24 June 2020 | 3-3 | 4' Caputo, 41' Lukaku(Rig), 46' Biraghi, 84' Berardi(Rig), 88' Valero , 91' Magnani, | fixture |
| 19 January 2019 | 0-0 | fixture | |
| 12 May 2018 | 1-2 | 25' Politano, 74' Berardi, 81' Alcantara, | fixture |
| 14 May 2017 | 1-2 | 37' Iemmello, 51' Iemmello, 71' Eder, | fixture |
| 10 January 2016 | 0-1 | 96' Berardi(Rig), | fixture |
| 14 September 2014 | 7-0 | 4' Icardi, 21' Kovacic, 30' Icardi, 43' Osvaldo, 54' Icardi, 73' Osvaldo, 75' Guarin, | fixture |
| 9 February 2014 | 1-0 | 50' Samuel | fixture |
starting lineups
| Handanovic 1 | 47 Consigli |
| Skriniar 37 | 22 Toljan |
| de Vrij 6 | 21 Chiriches |
| Darmian 36 | 2 Marlon |
| Hakimi 2 | 6 Rogerio |
| Barella 23 | 14 Obiang |
| Eriksen 24 | 8 Maxime Lopez |
| Gagliardini 5 | 23 Traoré |
| Young 15 | 10 Djuricic |
| Martínez 10 | 7 Boga |
| Lukaku 9 | 18 Raspadori |
substitutes
| Radu 97 | 56 Pegolo |
| Padelli 27 | 63 Turati |
| Sanchez 7 | 4 Magnanelli |
| Vecino 8 | 13 Peluso |
| Sensi 12 | 24 Artioli |
| Ranocchia 13 | 26 Karamoko |
| Vidal 22 | 27 Haraslin |
| D'Ambrosio 33 | 30 Oddei |
| Pinamonti 99 | 35 Piccinini |
| 72 Saccani | |
| 77 Kyriakopoulos | |