Final score
1 December 2021 18:30
Inter
13' (2nd half) Martínez (P)
36' Gagliardini
36' Gagliardini
2 - 0
Spezia
Referee: Davide Ghersini / Linesmen: Marchi, Macaddino / Fourth official: Paterna / Assistants: Mazzoleni, Mondin
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 46' | The first half at Meazza draws to a close with Inter 1-0 up thanks to Gagliardini's fine goal in the 36th minute |
| 46' | Lautaro has a chance to double our lead on the break, but his shot is gathered in by Provedel at the second attempt |
| 46' | Great chance for Spezia from corner as Amian's header is brilliantly kept out by Handanovic |
| 45' | One minute of added time |
| 44' | Lautaro is booked after a coming-together with Erlic |
| 41' | Correa dances into the box and unleashes a shot that Kiwor does brilliantly to block and save Spezia. Skriniar rises to head the resulting corner over the bar |
| 36' | GOAL GOAL GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! What a move! Stunning link-up play involving D'Ambrosio and Lautaro before Gagliardini bends the ball into the corner first-time to give us a 1-0 lead! |
| 34' | Perisic sends in a dangerous low cross from just inside the box after a sublime backheel by Dimarco. Somehow nobody manages to get on the end of it to turn it goalwards! |
| 32' | Crunching late tackle by Manaj on Dumfries sees the referee pull out his yellow card for the first time |
| 30' | Dimarco takes aim from distance but his effort is off target |
| 28' | Brilliant play by Calhanoglu to release Dumfries, whose shot is parried away by Provedel |
| 26' | Dumfries finds Lautaro just outside the box and the Argentine's shot flies just wide of Provedel's post |
| 24' | Dimarco's pull-back is bundled behind by Reca for a corner |
| 21' | Sala goes for goal from long range in a bid to relieve the pressure but his effort doesn't trouble Handanovic |
| 19' | Spezia are sitting deep in the final third. It's proving difficult for Inter to find gaps in the opening stages |
| 14' | Brozovic whips a cross into the middle. Lautaro's volley is blocked and Spezia scramble the ball clear. Brozovic takes aim from the resulting corner, but Spezia bodies get in the way |
| 12' | Perisic sends in a cross towards Dumfries at the back post, but Reca is there to close him down and force the corner |
| 10' | Stunning ball by Brozovic to pick out Perisic, who lays the ball off for Correa on the volley, but the assistant has his flag up for offside against the Inter number 14 |
| 9' | Lautaro finds Correa in between the lines and the forward takes aim, but his right-footed shot doesn't have enough bend on it to trouble Provedel and goes wide |
| 7' | Perisic takes aim on the volley from all of 25 yards out but fails to connect as he would have liked and the ball drifts towards the corner flag |
| 4' | Calhanoglu breaks forward and finds Correa in the box. The Argentine makes space and goes for goal, but it's blocked and goes behind for an Inter corner |
| 1' | Almost set for kick-off! Lautaro Martinez is going to get things under way. Off we go, FORZA INTER! |
| 1' | Midweek Serie A football is here for Week 15 to kick off December. Simone Inzaghi's charges are set to take on Spezia at the Meazza |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | Full time at the Meazza! A fourth win on the bounce in all competitions for Simone Inzaghi's Inter side, who ran out 2-0 winners over Spezia thanks to Gagliardini's opener and a Lautaro penalty! |
| 47' | Provedel keeps Vidal's low effort out with his legs after he was set up by fellow countryman Sanchez |
| 45' | There are three minutes of added time |
| 43' | Vecino is also on for Brozovic in midfield |
| 42' | Final two changes for Inzaghi: Vidal is on for Gagliardini |
| 42' | Dzeko's left-footed effort goes high and wide of Provedel's goal |
| 41' | Intricate link-up play between Dumfries and Sanchez sets up the Chilean for a powerful right-footed drive that Provedel does well to keep out |
| 40' | Manaj connects with the ball sweetly on the volley from just outside the area but Handanovic is in the right place to gather it in at the second attempt |
| 36' | Dimarco takes aim once again but doesn't quite get his shot right |
| 35' | Dimarco swings a ball in that almost beats Provedel at the back post but goes narrowly wide |
| 32' | Gagliardini goes close to a brace from Dimarco's corner but the effort goes off target |
| 28' | Sanchez replaces Correa up front |
| 28' | Double Inter change: Dzeko is on for Lautaro |
| 27' | Fantastic chance to make it 3-0 through Ivan Perisic, but his header goes narrowly over the bar |
| 26' | Powerful cross by Perisic but Hristov slides in to send it behind for a corner |
| 24' | Verde and Ferrer replace Salcedo and Amian for the visitors |
| 24' | First Inter change of the evening sees Calhanoglu leave the pitch to a standing ovation after yet another impressive display. Sensi comes on in his place |
| 19' | Spezia send on Bourabia and Maggiore in place of Sala and Kovalenko |
| 16' | Inter keep looking dangerous! Dumfries breaks in down the right and pulls the ball back. It's cleared as far as Gagliardini, whose shot goes narrowly over the top |
| 15' | Stunning move by Inter! Calhanoglu linkes up with Lautaro and is one-on-one with Provedel, who makes a brilliant save |
| 13' | GOAL GOAL GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAL! Lautaroooo! El Toro makes no mistake from the spot, sending Provedel the wrong way to double our lead! 2-0! |
| 12' | Inevitable yellow card for the Spezia number 14 |
| 12' | Inter penalty! Great play by Lautaro on the edge of the box before taking a shot that Kiwior blocks with his hand |
| 9' | Inter pile on the pressure! The ball falls to Calhanoglu but Provedel is well placed to make a fine save |
| 7' | CORREA'S STRIKE CRASHES AGAINST THE BAR! Tucu unleashes a right-footed thunderbolt that hit the underside of the box and bounces out. Spezia get away with it as Inter go so close to a second! |
| 5' | Lautaro goes for goal from long range but Provedel is there to make a routine save |
| 4' | D'Ambrosio breaks forward and plays the ball towards Correa, but the connection isn't quite there and the move breaks down |
| 1' | No changes at the break for either side. Off we go! FORZA INTER! |
| Handanovic |
7.45
7.45
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| D'Ambrosio |
6.4
6.4
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| Dimarco |
6.78
6.78
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| Brozovic |
6.9
6.9
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| Perisic |
6.65
6.65
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| Gagliardini |
7.03
7.03
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| Skriniar |
6.84
6.84
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| Vecino |
5.81
5.81
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| Martínez |
6.9
6.9
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| Sensi |
6.06
6.06
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| Sanchez |
5.87
5.87
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| Vidal |
5.67
5.67
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| Calhanoglu |
7.44
7.44
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| Dzeko |
5.75
5.75
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| Dumfries |
6.36
6.36
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| Correa |
6.11
6.11
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| Average rating | 6.5 | SEND RATINGS |
| 11 | shots on target | 4 |
| 13 | shots off target | 0 |
| 18 | fouls committed | 10 |
| 11 | corners | 1 |
| 1 | offsides | 0 |
| 63% | ball possession | 37% |
There was a 2-1 win for the Nerazzurri at Meazza and a 1-1 draw at Picco in the two previous Serie A games between Inter and Spezia, both played in the last season.
Spezia have always lost in their four Serie A away games played in Lombardia: at San Siro against Inter and Milan, and two defeats in Bergamo against Atalanta.
Inter have won the highest number of home games in the major five European leagues since the beginning of the last season (W21, D3, 1L).
After going unbeaten in two of the first three Serie A away games in this season (W1, D1), Spezia lost the last four away matches, conceding 14 goals in this row, 3.5 per game on average.
After two games won against Napoli and Venezia, Inter could win three consecutive Serie A games for the first time since the arrival of Simone Inzaghi on the Nerazzurri bench.
Inter have won the most Serie A games played between Tuesday and Thursday: 101 (D33, L23), at least 19 more than any other side in the league.
After their 0-1 defeat against Bologna in the last match, Spezia could go two Serie A games in a row without scoring for the first time in the competition.
Inter have scored the most headed goals in Serie A this season (nine), while Spezia haven’t netted a single headed goal so far this season.
Only Lionel Messi (61) has scored more goals from outside the box than Hakan Çalhanoğlu (26, alongside Christian Eriksen and Dries Mertens) in the five major European leagues since 2013/14.
Among Inter’s current players, Ivan Perisic is the only one to score against Spezia for the Nerazzurri in Serie A; he could score in two home Serie A games in a row for the first time September 2017 (three).
wins(4)
draws(0)
defeats(0)
| 20 August 2022 | 3-0 | 35' Martínez, 52' Calhanoglu, 82' Correa, | fixture |
| 1 December 2021 | 2-0 | 36' Gagliardini, 59' Martínez(Rig), | fixture |
| 20 December 2020 | 2-1 | 53' Hakimi, 73' Lukaku(Rig), 96' Piccoli, | fixture |
| 12 October 1924 | 5-2 | L.Cevenini III, Conti, Bussich, O.Aliatis, Defendi |
starting lineups
| Handanovic 1 | 94 Provedel |
| D'Ambrosio 33 | 27 Amian |
| Skriniar 37 | 28 Erlic |
| Dimarco 32 | 15 Hristov |
| Dumfries 2 | 14 Kiwior |
| Gagliardini 5 | 13 Reca |
| Brozovic 77 | 8 Kovalenko |
| Calhanoglu 20 | 7 Sala |
| Perisic 14 | 11 Gyasi |
| Martínez 10 | 29 Salcedo |
| Correa 19 | 9 Manaj |
substitutes
| Radu 97 | 1 Zoet |
| Cordaz 21 | 40 Zovko |
| Sanchez 7 | 6 Bourabia |
| Vecino 8 | 10 Verde |
| Dzeko 9 | 18 Nzola |
| Sensi 12 | 19 Colley |
| Vidal 22 | 20 Bastoni |
| Barella 23 | 21 Ferrer |
| Cortinovis 43 | 22 Antiste |
| Zanotti 46 | 25 Maggiore |
| Carboni 47 | 43 Nikolaou |
| Satriano 48 | 44 Strelec |