Inter - Verona - 2:1. Italian Championship, 19th round. Match review, statistics

On 6 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Italian football championship took place. Inter (Milan) and Verona (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 19th round

Inter (Milan) - Verona (Italy) - 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Lautaro Martínez (13), Frattesi (90+4) - T. Henry (74)

Warnings: Diego Coppola (77), T. Suslov (78)

Review of the match Inter vs Verona:

Inter vs Verona: In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the legendary Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Inter Milan defeated Verona in a hard fought match. Both teams were keen to take all three points and the match was filled with tense moments and dramatic twists and turns.

The first half got off to a shocking start when Inter took the lead in the 13th minute. Lautaro Martinez made the fans cheer with a shot from the byline. However, Verona did not let up and tried their best to get back into the game. The 1-0 scoreline at half-time did not reflect the intensity of the game. At the start of the second half Verona made a crucial substitution, bringing on J. Mbula instead of D. Lazovic in the 46th minute. This substitution gave new energy to Verona's attack and made Inter's defence tense. In the 49th minute Inter thought they had doubled their lead, but Lautaro Martinez's goal was cancelled due to an offside offence. Taking advantage of this respite, Verona continued their dogged pursuit to equalise. In the second half, both teams made several substitutions to freshen up the line-ups and find the much-awaited breakthrough. In the 61st minute Inter replaced D. Dumfries with M. Darmian, and in the 73rd minute Verona brought on M. Djuric instead of T. Henry. Verona's persistence paid off in the 74th minute when T. Henry found the opposition goal, silencing the Inter crowd and levelling the score at 1-1. As the tension mounted, the referee had to deal with disciplinary issues. Verona players D. Coppola and T. Suslov received yellow cards in the 77th and 78th minutes respectively. These warnings emphasised the intensity of the match and the players' desire to win. In the final minutes of the game, both teams made additional substitutions in search of an elusive winner. In the 83rd minute, Inter brought on B. Pawar instead of D. Frattesi and H. Mkhitaryan instead of A. Sanchez, while in the 87th minute, Verona brought on K. Ngonge instead of Y. Kallon. Just when it looked like the match would end in a draw, Inter snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. In the 90th minute, D. Frattesi, who had recently come off the bench, struck the decisive blow, giving Inter an unforgettable 2-1 victory. Verona's frustration boiled over into injury time when D. Lazovic received a red card for a careless challenge. The suspension left Verona with ten men and further dampened their hopes of a late comeback. In a dramatic twist, Verona had a chance to salvage a point thanks to a penalty awarded in the final minute. To the relief of Inter's fans, T. Henry stepped up to take the spot-kick, but his shot went wide of the goal. The final whistle blew and Inter celebrated a hard fought victory at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Despite Verona's best efforts, Inter's superiority at the end of the game proved decisive, securing the hosts three important points. This pulsating encounter showcased the excitement and drama that Serie A is known for. With so much at stake, both Inter and Verona fought hard, providing the fans with a thrilling spectacle.

The next round of fixtures will be Monza vs Inter and Verona vs Empoli.

Statistics of the match Inter - Verona: