Inter run riot at San Siro: it ends 4 - 0 against Fiorentina

MATCH DETAILS

INTER 4-0 FIORENTINA

Goals: 24' Thuram (I), 53' Lautaro (I), 57' Calhanoglu (I), 73' Lautaro (I)

INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 36 Darmian, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 2 Dumfries (7 Cuadrado 70'), 23 Barella (16 Frattesi 59'), 20 Calhanoglu (21 Asllani 78'), 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco (30 Carlos Augusto 70'); 9 Thuram (8 Arnautovic 70'), 10 Lautaro. Subs.: 40 Calligaris, 77 Audero, 14 Klaassen, 28 Pavard, 31 Bisseck, 42 Agoumé, 47 Kamatè, 49 Sarr. Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): 53 Christensen; 2 Dodo, 4 Milenkovic, 16 Ranieri, 3 Biraghi; 6 Arthur (73 Amatucci 76'), 38 Mandragora; 10 Nico Gonzalez (77 Brekalo 54'), 5 Bonaventura (19 Infantino 54'), 99 Kouamé (7 Sottil 46'); 9 Beltran (18 Nzola 46'). Subs.: 1 Terracciano, 30 Martinelli, 26 Mina, 28 Quarta, 32 Duncan, 33 Kayode, 37 Comuzzo, 65 Parisi, 91 Kokorin. Coach: Vincenzo Italiano.

Bookings: Ranieri (F), Barella (I)

Added time: 5' - 5'

Referee: Marchetti Linesmen: Costanzo, Passeri Fourth Official: Sacchi. VAR: Mazzoleni. Assistant VAR: Paganessi.

Numbers, records, goals and plenty of emotions. In order to fully take stock of Inter vs. Fiorentina, you’d need to arm yourself with a calculator: three wins, nine points from a possible nine and a first Inter goal for Marcus Thuram. And then there are the goals from our number 10. Lautaro Martinez drew level with Aebi and then overtook him to move to 107 goals for Inter, placing him in the top ten all the all-time goalscorers list for the Club. But it didn’t and there, because after his goal and assist for El Toro’s first, Thuram won the penalty, which was converted by our number 20, Hakan Calhanoglu. All this was played out in front of over 72,000 spectators, who united to cheer on the Nerazzurri for the full 90 minutes.

And then there was another clean sheet, the Nerazzurri’s third in succession, which saw the team finish the first three matchdays with no goals conceded and eight scored, five by our captain who is the league’s top goalscorer this season as it stands. But let’s not just talk about numbers, because we see a spirited display from a team hungry to win. You could see as much from the recovery to win the ball back from the Viola, which Dimarco then put on a plate for Thuram to head home and open the scoring in the 24th minute. Then our number 9 showed his determination as he looked to get his second following Bastoni’s pass before Calhanoglu almost stunned San Siro with a beautifully-struck free-kick (41’). Back to stats: a disciplined Inter side finished the game with 21 shots, eleven on target and one effort that hit the woodwork, which came from Dumfries at the start of the second half. Inzaghi’s side began to impose themselves on the game and dominate the guests after the break. Lautaro then drew a stunning stop from Christensen with a header (53) before the Inter captain did get his goal, calmly converting following Thuram’s brilliant through ball. The Nerazzurri got their third a few minutes later as Thream got onto a loose ball and drew a foul in the box from Christensen. Calhanoglu stepped up and was ice-cold, 3-0 to the Nerazzurri. Inter shuffled the pack after the goal with various substitutions. One of the new faces was Cuadrado, who whipped in a perfect cross for Lautaro. El Toro’s first-time finish was a stroke of genius and it sailed into the far corner to hand Inter their fourth. The goal was the end of the game as a contest and the Nerazzurri came off the pitch to a standing ovation from the San Siro faithful.

SECOND HALF

90'+5 - That's all from San Siro. Inter extended their winning streak to three matches to start the season following a comfortable but very convincing 4-0 over Fiorentina.

90' - Five minutes of added time to play.

88' - The pace of the game has slowed considerably now as both sides look to see it out.

83' - Lautaro drives towards the box and tries to go it alone, shooting from range. Christensen is wise to it and gets down smartly to make the stop.

78' - Change for Inter: Asllani comes on for Calhanoglu.

76' - A final switch for the Viola: Arthur Melo makes way for Amatucci.

73' - GOAL!!!!!! EL TOROOOOOO! Cuadrado with an inch-perfect cross and Lautaro turns it home, a sublime finish!

70' - A triple sub for the Nerazzuri: Carlos Augusto, Arnautovic and Cuadrado are on for Dimarco, Thuram and Dumfries

64' - Sommer is called into action for the first time, keeping out Sottil's effort.

63' - Bastoni feeds Thuram who shoots from a tight angle but drags it wide.

59' - Simone Inzaghi makes his first change of the night, sending on Frattesi in place of Barella.

58' - GOOOAAALL! Calhanoglu steps up to take it and makes no mistake from the spot. 3-0 to Inter!

57' - Penalty to Inter for a foul by Christensen on Thuram!

55' - Changes for Fiorentina: Infantino and Brekalo for Gonzalez and Bonaventura.

53' - GOOOAAAL!!! LAUTAROOOO! A brilliant move from Inter as Thuram plays a lovely through ball to El Toro, who keeps his cool and slots it home. 2-0!

53' - Inter threaten again! Lautaro's effort forces Christensen into a stunning stop. Then Dumfries and Darmian both see their efforts blocked.

50' - Close to a second! Dumfries' effort hits the far post.

49' - Barella with a great ball over the top for Thuram, who can't quite bring it down.

46' - We're underway for the second half. Changes at the break for Fiorentina: Nzola and Sottil on for Beltran and Kouamé.

FIRST HALF

45'+5 - The referee blows for half time. The Nerazzurri have their noses in front thanks to Marcus Thuram's goal. The referee also books Barella for dissent as he exits the pitch.

45'+3 - Back underway following a lengthy interruption as Barella received treatment after a hefty challenge.

46' - Three minutes of added time still to play.

45' - Chance for Inter: Dumfries whips it across the face of goal but Thuram can't bring it under control and it goes over the bar.

41' - Calhanoglu with a brilliant effort from the free-kick but Christensen is equal to it.

39' - Lautaro sends Thuram on his way. The Frenchman is brought down by Ranieri, who picks up a booking.

38' - Fiorentina pushing hard for an equaliser now but are yet to test Yann Sommer.

34' - Bastoni drives forward again, this time he shoots from the edge of the area. Christensen makes a good save but can't hold it, then Lautaro fires over.

30' - So close to a second! Bastoni breaks into the box and pulls it back towards Thuram, who gets under it and sends it over the bar.

24' - GOAAAAL! A brilliant cross from Dimarco, Thuram rises to meet and heads home emphatically! No chance for Christensen, 1-0 Inter!

20' - First real chance for Inter: Thuram charges towards goal but sends his effort over the bar.

18' - The tempo has slowed slightly here as both teams look to probe and study the other.

14' - Bonaventura with a vicious volley from distance. It's not far over the crossbar.

11' - Darmian wins the ball back high up the pitch and feeds Dumfries. He crosses in for Thuram, whose header is straight at Christensen.

9' - Dimarco flies down the left wing but his cross is overhit and goes behind for a goal kick.

6' - The ball drops to Beltran in the box but Darmian does enough to put him off and the shot goes wide.

3' - Dimarco finds Dumfries on the edge of the box. The Dutchman's effort is easy for Christensen.

1' - All set for Inter vs. Fiorentina at San Siro! Away we go: Today's guests get us underway. Forza Inter!