Inter secured a commanding 2-0 win against Cremonese in the 23rd round of Serie A. The opening goal came from Lautaro Martínez in the 15th minute, a stunning strike that gave Inter the early lead. Piotr Zielinski doubled the advantage just 15 minutes later, sealing the match with a goal in the 30th minute.
A standout moment in the game was Martínez’s exquisite goal, which he scored from a corner taken by Federico Dimarco, placing the ball expertly into the opposing net near the left post.
Cremonese struggled to find the back of the net, most notably when Alessio Zerbin hit the woodwork with a shot in the 83rd minute of the second half, missing a crucial chance to reduce the deficit.
Federico Dimarco’s outstanding display earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he played a pivotal role throughout the match.
Lautaro Martínez also shone brightly with one goal and three attempts on target against Cremonese, contributing significantly to Inter’s offensive efforts.
Cremonese’s coach, Davide Nicola, set his team up in a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Emil Audero in goal and a defense comprising Federico Ceccherini, Francesco Folino, and Federico Baschirotto. The midfield featured Alessio Zerbin, Alberto Grassi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Youssef Maleh, and Filippo Terracciano, while Jamie Vardy and Federico Bonazzoli led the attack.
On the other side, Cristian Chivu’s Inter opted for a 4-4-2 strategy, with Yann Sommer in goal, supported by a defense of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco. The midfield was manned by Luis Henrique, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, and Petar Sucic, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Lautaro Martínez at the forefront.
The match at Giovanni Zini Stadium was officiated by referee Davide Massa.
In the upcoming fixtures, Cremonese will visit Atalanta, while Inter will travel to face Sassuolo. Currently, Cremonese sits in 16th position with 23 points, whereas Inter boasts the lead in the league with 55 points.
Substitutions for Cremonese
66’ 2T – Federico Bonazzoli for Mikayil Faye; Federico Ceccherini for Milan Djuric
74’ 2T – Alberto Grassi for Romano Floriani
94’ 2T – Youssef Maleh for Dennis Johnsen
Cautions for Cremonese:
8’ 2T Federico Ceccherini (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T Federico Baschirotto (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 2T Jamie Vardy (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Inter
59’ 2T – Davide Frattesi for Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Francesco Pio Esposito for Marcus Thuram; Luis Henrique for Matteo Darmian
73’ 2T – Lautaro Martínez for Ange Bonny
81’ 2T – Petar Sucic for Andy Diouf