Inter Milan claimed victory against Udinese in a match held on Saturday as part of Serie A’s 21st round. Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal of the match in the 19th minute of the first half.
Martínez’s performance was pivotal, earning him the title of the standout player of the game. The Inter forward not only netted 1 goal but also managed to shoot 4 times on target, showcasing his attacking prowess.
Maduka Okoye, the Udinese goalkeeper, also shone during the match. He displayed exceptional skill by saving 5 shots on goal, preventing further damage to his team’s scoreline.
Under the management of Kosta Runjaic, Udinese started with a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Okoye in goal; Thomas Kristensen, Christian Kabasele, and Oumar Solet in defense; a midfield comprised of Alessandro Zanoli, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlström, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Hassane Kamara, and Arthur Atta; with Keinan Davis leading the attack.
On the other hand, Cristian Chivu’s Inter deployed a 3-5-2 formation, with Yann Sommer guarding the net; Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, and Carlos Augusto in defense; Luis Henrique, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolò Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Federico Dimarco in midfield; and Lautaro Martínez alongside Francesco Pio Esposito in the forward line.
The match was officiated by Marco Di Bello at the Stadio Friuli.
Looking ahead, Udinese will face Hellas Verona away, while Inter will host Pisa in their next outing.
Following this match, Udinese sits at 10th place with 26 points in the league, while Inter retains the top position with 49 points.
Substitutions for Udinese
44’ 1H – Jakub Piotrowski off for Lennon Miller
73’ 2H – Christian Kabasele off for Nicoló Bertola
74’ 2H – Alessandro Zanoli off for Kingsley Ehizibue and Arthur Atta off for Idrissa Gueye
83’ 2H – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp off for Vakoun Bayo
Substitutions for Inter
66’ 2H – Francesco Pio Esposito off for Ange Bonny
76’ 2H – Carlos Augusto off for Francesco Acerbi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan off for Davide Frattesi
87’ 2H – Lautaro Martínez off for Stefan de Vrij and Piotr Zielinski off for Petar Sucic
Yellow cards for Inter:
24’ 2H – Carlos Augusto (Unsporting Behavior)