Internazionale vs Chievo Verona, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie A
76': Nicola RigoniInter Milan return to third in Serie A with win over Chievo
Inter Milan moved back into third place in Serie A when goals from Matteo Politano and Ivan Perisic gave them a 2-0 home win over relegated Chievo.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
- 6': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 6': Miranda (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Asamoah.
- 10': Cédric Soares (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Emanuel Vignato (Chievo).
- 11': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 12': Foul by Borja Valero (Inter Milan).
- 12': Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Mehdi Leris (Chievo).
- 13': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
- 14': Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt missed. Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 15': Sergej Grubac (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Mehdi Leris (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 17': Hand ball by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 20': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mehdi Leris.
- 22': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Nenad Tomovic.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Valero with a headed pass.
- 23': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 26': Foul by Sergej Grubac (Chievo).
- 26': Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Sergej Grubac (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kwadwo Asamoah.
- 29': Foul by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 29': Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Fabio Depaoli.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 32': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 33': Attempt saved. Miranda (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Riccardo Meggiorini (Chievo).
- 33': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Borja Valero (Inter Milan).
- 34': Nicola Rigoni (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt missed. Riccardo Meggiorini (Chievo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 36': Foul by Nicola Rigoni (Chievo).
- 36': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Nicola Rigoni (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Fabio Depaoli.
- 37': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 39': Goal! Inter Milan 1, Chievo 0. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
- 40': Foul by Nenad Tomovic (Chievo).
- 40': Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Inter Milan 1, Chievo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 1, Chievo 0.
- 51': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 51': Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Substitution, Chievo. Sofian Kiyine replaces Sergej Grubac.
- 52': Foul by Sofian Kiyine (Chievo).
- 52': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Emanuel Vignato (Chievo) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabio Depaoli.
- 54': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Sofian Kiyine (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Depaoli.
- 57': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 57': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Adrian Semper.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Politano (Inter Milan).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Offside, Inter Milan. Ivan Perisic tries a through ball, but Miranda is caught offside.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Inter Milan. Antonio Candreva replaces Matteo Politano because of an injury.
- 63': Foul by Riccardo Meggiorini (Chievo).
- 63': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 65': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Sofian Kiyine (Chievo).
- 65': Substitution, Inter Milan. Roberto Gagliardini replaces Matías Vecino.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 70': Emanuel Vignato (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 70': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan).
- 70': Sofian Kiyine (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Sofian Kiyine (Chievo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 72': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
- 75': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 76': Foul by Nicola Rigoni (Chievo).
- 76': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Second yellow card to Nicola Rigoni (Chievo) for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Chievo. Pawel Jaroszynski replaces Nenad Tomovic.
- 78': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antonio Candreva with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan).
- 79': Mehdi Leris (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Substitution, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez replaces Mauro Icardi.
- 80': Offside, Chievo. Perparim Hetemaj tries a through ball, but Bostjan Cesar is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Chievo. Sergio Pellissier replaces Emanuel Vignato.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Candreva with a cross.
- 81': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Fabio Depaoli.
- 82': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan).
- 82': Mehdi Leris (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 85': Offside, Inter Milan. Ivan Perisic tries a through ball, but Antonio Candreva is caught offside.
- 86': Cédric Soares (Inter Milan) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 86': Goal! Inter Milan 2, Chievo 0. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 88': Offside, Chievo. Pawel Jaroszynski tries a through ball, but Sergio Pellissier is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 88': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 88': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Adrian Semper.
- 89': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 89': Pawel Jaroszynski (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Mattia Bani (Chievo).
- 90': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 90'+1': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Adrian Semper.
- 90'+2': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 90'+2': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Cédric Soares (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonio Candreva following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 2, Chievo 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Inter Milan 2, Chievo 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Inter Milan 2, Chievo 0.
Statistics
 CVO |
INT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 17 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 28.9 | Possession | 71.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 188 | Accurate Passes | 551 |
| 259 | Passes | 623 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
| 5 | Crosses | 42 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 29 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 57,855
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 57,855
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 37 | +54 | 86 |
| 2 | Napoli | 37 | +21 | 73 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | +19 | 70 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | +26 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Internazionale (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Handanovic (GK) |
| 37 | Milan Skriniar |
| 23 | Miranda |
| 18 | Kwadwo Asamoah |
| 21 | Cédric |
| 14 | Radja Nainggolan |
| 20 | Borja Valero  |
| 8 | Matías Vecino |
| 9 | Mauro Icardi |
| 44 | Ivan Perisic |
| 16 | Matteo Politano |
Chievo Verona (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Semper (GK) |
| 12 | Bostjan Cesar |
| 14 | Mattia Bani |
| 40 | Nenad Tomovic |
| 27 | Fabio Depaoli |
| 25 | Sergej Grubac |
| 4 | Nicola Rigoni |
| 55 | Emanuel Vignato |
| 56 | Perparim Hetemaj |
| 11 | Mehdi Léris |
| 69 | Riccardo Meggiorini |
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