Torino vs Internazionale, 2019-20 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie ALukaku strikes again as Inter beat Torino in torrential rain
Inter Milan kept up the pressure on Serie A leaders Juventus with a comfortable 3-0 win at Torino in terrible weather conditions on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 2': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Stefan de Vrij.
- 3': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Matías Vecino.
- 4': Foul by Andrea Belotti (Torino).
- 4': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Torino).
- 8': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Armando Izzo.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic with a cross.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Bremer.
- 10': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Goal! Torino 0, Inter Milan 1. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Vecino with a headed pass.
- 12': Substitution, Torino. Simone Zaza replaces Andrea Belotti because of an injury.
- 14': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 16': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Cristiano Biraghi.
- 17': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 18': Offside, Inter Milan. Nicolò Barella tries a through ball, but Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Torino. Nicolas Nkoulou tries a through ball, but Simone Zaza is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Inter Milan. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Daniele Baselli (Torino).
- 24': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Torino).
- 26': Foul by Cristian Ansaldi (Torino).
- 26': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 27': Sasa Lukic (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 27': Simone Verdi (Torino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Simone Verdi (Torino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Soualiho Meité.
- 28': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Cristiano Biraghi.
- 28': Attempt missed. Nicolas Nkoulou (Torino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo De Silvestri following a corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Cristian Ansaldi.
- 32': Goal! Torino 0, Inter Milan 2. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 34': Offside, Torino. Armando Izzo tries a through ball, but Lorenzo De Silvestri is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
- 35': Nicolas Nkoulou (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Armando Izzo (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 36': Hand ball by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 37': Armando Izzo (Torino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 38': Attempt missed. Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Verdi.
- 40': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 40': Sasa Lukic (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Diego Godín.
- 42': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Stefan de Vrij.
- 42': Attempt saved. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
- 42': Hand ball by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armando Izzo with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Matías Vecino.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Verdi.
- 45'+2': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Lautaro Martínez.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Simone Verdi (Torino) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Daniele Baselli.
- 45'+3': Bremer (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 45'+3': Substitution, Inter Milan. Borja Valero replaces Nicolò Barella because of an injury.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Torino 0, Inter Milan 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Torino 0, Inter Milan 2.
- 47': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 48': Attempt missed. Armando Izzo (Torino) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simone Verdi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 49': Offside, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Simone Zaza (Torino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo De Silvestri with a cross.
- 55': Goal! Torino 0, Inter Milan 3. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic following a fast break.
- 56': Substitution, Torino. Ola Aina replaces Bremer.
- 56': Offside, Torino. Armando Izzo tries a through ball, but Simone Zaza is caught offside.
- 58': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 58': Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Sasa Lukic (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simone Verdi.
- 59': Foul by Armando Izzo (Torino).
- 59': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Armando Izzo (Torino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Daniele Baselli.
- 64': Armando Izzo (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 64': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Attempt saved. Simone Verdi (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 66': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Samir Handanovic.
- 69': Substitution, Inter Milan. Antonio Candreva replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 69': Attempt missed. Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sasa Lukic.
- 70': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Soualiho Meité (Torino).
- 71': Substitution, Torino. Alex Berenguer replaces Daniele Baselli.
- 72': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 73': Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Ola Aina (Torino).
- 73': Ola Aina (Torino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
- 78': Foul by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 78': Soualiho Meité (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Diego Godín (Inter Milan).
- 79': Soualiho Meité (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 85': Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Torino).
- 88': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Federico Dimarco.
- 89': Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Soualiho Meité (Torino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Verdi.
- 90'+1': Foul by Simone Zaza (Torino).
- 90'+1': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Torino 0, Inter Milan 3.
- 0': Match ends, Torino 0, Inter Milan 3.
Statistics
 INT |
TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 268 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 367 | Passes | 481 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 8 | Crosses | 47 |
| 0.8 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 25 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 36 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Olimpico Grande Torino
Location: Torino, Italy
Attendance: 26,059
Venue: Olimpico Grande Torino
Location: Torino, Italy
Attendance: 26,059
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
Torino (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 39 | Salvatore Sirigu (GK) |
| 33 | Nicolas Nkoulou |
| 36 | Bremer |
| 5 | Armando Izzo  |
| 23 | Souahilo Meïté |
| 7 | Sasa Lukic |
| 8 | Daniele Baselli |
| 15 | Cristian Ansaldi |
| 29 | Lorenzo De Silvestri |
| 9 | Andrea Belotti |
| 24 | Simone Verdi |
Internazionale (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Handanovic (GK) |
| 6 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 37 | Milan Skriniar |
| 2 | Diego Godín |
| 23 | Nicolò Barella |
| 8 | Matías Vecino |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 34 | Cristiano Biraghi |
| 33 | Danilo D'Ambrosio |
| 10 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku |
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