Internazionale vs Genoa, 2019-20 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie ALukaku notches brace as Inter rejoin Juve at top of Serie A table
Romelu Lukaku scored twice to lead Inter Milan to a comfortable 4-0 win over Genoa on Saturday as they rejoined Juventus at the top of Serie A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Davide Biraschi (Genoa).
- 3': Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Offside, Inter Milan. Alessandro Bastoni tries a through ball, but Sebastiano Esposito is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 11': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Genoa).
- 11': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Genoa).
- 13': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Genoa).
- 13': Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt saved. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
- 14': Hand ball by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 18': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 19': Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan).
- 20': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Francesco Cassata.
- 21': Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
- 23': Attempt saved. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
- 23': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Ionut Radu.
- 23': Attempt saved. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 24': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Paolo Ghiglione.
- 26': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Paolo Ghiglione.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Ivan Radovanovic (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Domenico Criscito.
- 28': Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Vecino.
- 30': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Davide Biraschi.
- 31': Goal! Inter Milan 1, Genoa 0. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 32': Goal! Inter Milan 2, Genoa 0. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
- 34': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Genoa).
- 34': Francesco Cassata (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
- 35': Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Valero.
- 37': Offside, Inter Milan. Antonio Candreva tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito following a fast break.
- 43': Foul by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
- 43': Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Cristian Romero (Genoa) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Hand ball by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Ivan Radovanovic.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Inter Milan 2, Genoa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 2, Genoa 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Gagliardini.
- 49': Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Genoa).
- 50': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan).
- 51': Davide Biraschi (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Domenico Criscito (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kevin Agudelo (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filip Jagiello.
- 58': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Genoa).
- 59': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
- 59': Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Jagiello.
- 60': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Samir Handanovic.
- 62': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa).
- 62': Substitution, Genoa. Nicolò Rovella replaces Filip Jagiello.
- 63': Penalty Inter Milan. Roberto Gagliardini draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Penalty conceded by Kevin Agudelo (Genoa) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Kevin Agudelo (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Goal! Inter Milan 3, Genoa 0. Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 65': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan).
- 65': Nicolò Rovella (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt saved. Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Agudelo.
- 66': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Samir Handanovic.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Rovella (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt saved. Domenico Criscito (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Goal! Inter Milan 4, Genoa 0. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 71': Substitution, Genoa. Andrea Favilli replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
- 71': Substitution, Inter Milan. Stefano Sensi replaces Roberto Gagliardini.
- 73': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 73': Francesco Cassata (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 75': Substitution, Inter Milan. Valentino Lazaro replaces Antonio Candreva.
- 75': Substitution, Genoa. Denilho Cleonise replaces Antonio Sanabria.
- 77': Foul by Stefano Sensi (Inter Milan).
- 77': Nicolò Rovella (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
- 80': Attempt missed. Kevin Agudelo (Genoa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 80': Offside, Inter Milan. Matías Vecino tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Vecino.
- 82': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan).
- 82': Kevin Agudelo (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Stefano Sensi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 87': Attempt missed. Stefano Sensi (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 88': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Genoa).
- 88': Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Andrea Favilli (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 4, Genoa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Milan 4, Genoa 0.
Statistics
GEN |
INT![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.6 | Possession | 49.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 428 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
| 505 | Passes | 485 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 21 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 57,490
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 36 | +54 | 85 |
| 2 | Napoli | 36 | +18 | 70 |
| 3 | Juventus | 36 | +29 | 68 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 36 | +18 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Internazionale (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Handanovic (GK) |
| 6 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 95 | Alessandro Bastoni |
| 37 | Milan Skriniar |
| 5 | Roberto Gagliardini |
| 8 | Matías Vecino |
| 20 | Borja Valero |
| 34 | Cristiano Biraghi |
| 87 | Antonio Candreva |
| 30 | Sebastiano Esposito |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku |
Genoa (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Andrei Radu (GK) |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 14 | Davide Biraschi |
| 4 | Domenico Criscito |
| 18 | Paolo Ghiglione |
| 99 | Andrea Pinamonti |
| 21 | Ivan Radovanovic |
| 28 | Kevin Agudelo |
| 15 | Filip Jagiello |
| 29 | Francesco Cassata |
| 9 | Antonio Sanabria |
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