Final score
15 April 2022 19:00
Spezia
43' (2nd half) Maggiore
1 - 3
Inter
49' (2nd half) Sanchez
28' (2nd half) Martínez
31' Brozovic
28' (2nd half) Martínez
31' Brozovic
Referee: Fabio Maresca / Linesmen: Baccini, Lombardi / Fourth official: Ghersini / Assistants: Banti, Costanzo
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 47' | The first 45 minutes come to a close with Inter leading by a goal to nil. Marcelo Brozovic's superb strike is the difference at the break! |
| 46' | Inter break forward at pace, Correa finds Barella on the edge of the box and the Italy man threads it through for Dumfries in the area: his shot is saved by Provedel |
| 45' | Maresca awards two minutes of stoppage time |
| 43' | The Nerazzurri work the ball around well but only win a corner |
| 39' | Double chance for Correa! Perisic plays him in behind but he's twice denied by Erlic |
| 37' | Reca is unable to continue and Thiago Motta makes an enforced change: Ferrer comes on |
| 31' | OOOOOOOOOAL! Brozovic hits it up to D'Ambrosio, who nods back for the Croat to smash home his first league goal of the season! FORZA! |
| 30' | Calhanoglu whips in a corner for Dumfries but Nikolaou beats him to it and the ball goes out for a throw-in |
| 30' | Another long-range effort by Calhanoglu: this time it's deflected behind for a corner |
| 27' | Now Inter push forward again: Correa tees up Calhanoglu but the Turk's effort flies over |
| 26' | Spezia get another dangerous ball into the area which Brozovic clears |
| 25' | Reca makes headway down the left and puts in a dangerous cross, earning a corner |
| 21' | It's pinball in the box following Calhanoglu's corner: Inter aren't able to turn it in then Spezia clear their lines |
| 20' | Calhanoglu unleashes a fierce, dipping effort from outside the box which is just off target |
| 13' | Dzeko hits the post! D'Ambrosio finds space in the box and somehow gets the ball to the Bosnian, who strikes the upright. The ref blows for a foul by Danilo |
| 12' | Spezia's Bastoni forces a corner for the hosts but it comes to nothing |
| 10' | The first booking of the game is for Simone Bastoni for a foul on Calhanoglu |
| 6' | Gyasi is played in by Maggiore in the box but Handanovic darts out to thwart him |
| 1' | The hosts take the kick off and we're up and running! FORZA INTER!!! |
| 1' | Simone Inzaghi makes two changes to the team that beat Verona last time out, with D'Ambrosio and Bastoni coming into the starting line-up and Dzeko and Correa continuing up front. Spezia line up in a 4-3-3, with Manaj, Kovalenko and Gyasi in attack |
| 1' | Inter are all set to take on Thiago Motta's Spezia at the Stadio Picco in Week 33 of Serie A |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 50' | It's all over! It ends 3-1 at the Stadio Picco thanks to goals by Brozovic, Lautaro and Sanchez. The Nerazzurri are back on top of the Serie A pile awaiting results elsewhere. FORZA INTER! |
| 49' | GOAAAAL! That's a wrap! Lautaro tees up Sanchez for our third! |
| 48' | Perisic wins the ball and sprints towards goal but shoots into the side netting |
| 46' | A Spezia counter-attack ends with Agudelo shooting wide from the edge of the box |
| 45' | There'll be four minutes of added time |
| 45' | Perisic and Sanchez link up well before the Chilean shoots over |
| 43' | Maggiore pulls one back for Spezia with a stunning strike into the top corner |
| 41' | Nikolaou is booked for a foul on Barella |
| 39' | The tempo has dropped a touch now but Inter are still looking for another one |
| 37' | Final change for us: Bastoni makes way for Stefan de Vrij |
| 32' | Sanchez makes space for the shot and but Provedel does well to save it |
| 30' | Vidal takes over from Calhanoglu |
| 30' | Inter make two more substitutions: Darmian comes on for Dumfries |
| 28' | GOAAAAAL! Third time lucky for Lautaro. Perisic does brilliantly on the left flank and crosses for Martinez, whose flicked finish with the outside of the boot ends up in the corner of the goal! 2-0! |
| 26' | Martinez again! From the corner his finish goes wide |
| 26' | Lautaro's shot on the turn is deflected behind for a corner |
| 24' | Dumfries almost makes it two! Perisic picks him out at the far post but the Dutchman lifts it over |
| 21' | Nzola has a crack from distance and earns a corner |
| 21' | Calhanoglu attempts a through ball but it comes off a defender and Provedel claims |
| 18' | Sanchez looks to make an instant impact as he tees up Barella in the area. The midfielder's effort is easy for Provedel to save |
| 15' | Thiago Motta makes a double substitution of his own: Manaj and Bastoni are replaced by Nzola and Verde |
| 15' | Lautaro replaces Dzeko as Inzaghi freshens up the entire front line |
| 15' | Simone Inzaghi makes two changes: Sanchez comes on for Correa |
| 9' | Barella buys himself a yard of space in the box but shoots wide! |
| 4' | Inter so close to scoring a second! Perisic latches onto Calhanoglu's ball across the six-yard box but can't steer it on target. Dzeko was there too and possibly in a better position |
| 3' | Erlic gets a touch on Bastoni's corner but it runs behind |
| 1' | Agudelo's first contribution is a cross-shot intercepted by Skriniar |
| 1' | We're back under way in La Spezia. FORZA INTER! |
| 1' | Thiago Motta brings on Agudelo in place of Kovalenko |
| Handanovic |
6.44
6.44
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| D'Ambrosio |
6.69
6.69
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| Brozovic |
7.51
7.51
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| Perisic |
7.28
7.28
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| Skriniar |
7.08
7.08
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| Martínez |
7.64
7.64
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| de Vrij |
6.17
6.17
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| Barella |
6.84
6.84
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| Bastoni |
6.08
6.08
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| Sanchez |
6.64
6.64
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| Vidal |
4.72
4.72
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| Darmian |
6.06
6.06
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| Calhanoglu |
6.17
6.17
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| Dzeko |
5.33
5.33
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| Dumfries |
5.46
5.46
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| Correa |
5.45
5.45
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| Average rating | 6.35 | SEND RATINGS |
| 2 | shots on target | 7 |
| 8 | shots off target | 16 |
| 9 | fouls committed | 11 |
| 6 | corners | 7 |
| 1 | offsides | 1 |
| 32% | ball possession | 68% |
The previous Serie A fixture between the sides saw Inter triumph 2-0 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in December. Roberto Gagliardini opened the scoring for the Nerazzurri in the 36th minute. Lautaro Martínez also found the net.
Inter have got the better of Spezia of late, unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches (W2 D1 L0). Spezia are looking for their first league win in games between the two teams since December 2020. The Nerazzurri have outscored Spezia 5-2 during their unbeaten streak.
Martínez and Edin Dzeko have been the most prolific players for Inter, netting 14 and 13 times, respectively. Martínez is tied for fifth among the league's top scorers in 2021/2022, while Dzeko is tied for seventh.
The trio of Daniele Verde, Emmanuel Gyasi, and Simone Bastoni have provided stand-out moments for Spezia this season. Verde is their top scorer with six goals, followed by Gyasi with five and Bastoni with three.
At Stadio Alberto Picco this season, Spezia have five wins, three draws, and seven losses in 15 Serie A contests. Inter have played on the road 15 times in the league this season, earning 30 points from 45 available (W8 D6 L1). The Nerazzurri are on a 10-match away unbeaten streak (W5 D5 L0). The last time they were beaten away was October 2021 against Lazio.
In their last six league matches, Spezia have won two, drawn one and lost three. Inter, meanwhile, have won three and drawn three in their last six.
Inter have collected 14 clean sheets in 31 Serie A matches this season: as many as in the entirety of last term; they last kept more shutouts in 2018/19 (17 under Luciano Spalletti).
Inter average the highest points per game in Serie A in 2021-22 against teams currently in the bottom half of the table: 2.6 (36 points in 14 matches).
wins(2)
draws(1)
defeats(1)
| 10 March 2023 | 2-1 | 57' Maldini, 85' Lukaku(Rig), 89' Nzola(Rig), | fixture |
| 15 April 2022 | 1-3 | 31' Brozovic, 75' Martínez, 90' Maggiore, 96' Sanchez, | fixture |
| 21 April 2021 | 1-1 | 12' Farias, 39' Perisic, | fixture |
| 8 February 1925 | 0-1 | L.Cevenini III |
starting lineups
| Provedel 94 | 1 Handanovic |
| Amian 27 | 33 D'Ambrosio |
| Erlic 28 | 37 Skriniar |
| Nikolaou 43 | 95 Bastoni |
| Reca 13 | 2 Dumfries |
| Maggiore 25 | 20 Calhanoglu |
| Kiwior 14 | 77 Brozovic |
| Bastoni 20 | 23 Barella |
| Kovalenko 8 | 14 Perisic |
| Manaj 9 | 19 Correa |
| Gyasi 11 | 9 Dzeko |
substitutes
| Zoet 1 | 97 Radu |
| Zovko 40 | 5 Gagliardini |
| Sala 7 | 6 de Vrij |
| Verde 10 | 7 Sanchez |
| Hristov 15 | 8 Vecino |
| Nzola 18 | 10 Martínez |
| Ferrer 21 | 13 Ranocchia |
| Antiste 22 | 18 Gosens |
| Agudelo 33 | 22 Vidal |
| Nguiamba 39 | 32 Dimarco |
| Bertola 77 | 36 Darmian |
| 88 Caicedo |