This Saturday, Inter Milan delivered a remarkable performance against Lecce, winning 2-0 in a match that highlighted their excellence on the field. The team’s breakthrough came in the 74th minute when Henrikh Mkhitaryan found the net, setting the tone for a confident finish.
Just six minutes later, Manuel Akanji sealed the deal with a spectacular header following a corner taken by Federico Dimarco, displaying impressive timing and precision as he struck the ball into the top corner, earning him well-deserved applause.
Mkhitaryan was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and attempting four shots on target, showcasing his offensive prowess. Meanwhile, Akanji’s defensive skills not only kept Lecce at bay but also allowed him to make his mark on the score sheet.
On the tactical front, Lecce’s coach Eusebio Di Francesco deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Wladimiro Falcone as the goalkeeper; Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo forming the defense; Lassana Coulibaly, Omri Gandelman, and Ylber Ramadani in midfield; and Santiago Pierotti, Walid Cheddira, and Riccardo Sottil in the attacking front.
In contrast, Cristian Chivu’s Inter opted for a 3-5-2 configuration with Yann Sommer guarding the goal; Yann Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, and Alessandro Bastoni in defense; a midfield comprising Luis Henrique, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Petar Sucic, and Federico Dimarco; and forward duo Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito.
Gianluca Manganiello officiated the match at the Comunale Via del Mare stadium. With this result, Lecce finds themselves in 17th place in the league with 24 points, while Inter continues their pursuit at the upper end with 64 points.
Substitutions for Lecce
3’ 1T – Kialonda Gaspar was replaced by Jamil Siebert
58’ 2T – Riccardo Sottil for Lameck Banda and Omri Gandelman for Oumar Ngom
82’ 2T – Santiago Pierotti replaced by Konan NDri and Lassana Coulibaly for Nikola Stulic
Yellow Card in Lecce:
16’ 1T – Tiago Gabriel (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Inter
59’ 2T – Petar Sucic off for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Stefan de Vrij for Manuel Akanji
68’ 2T – Marcus Thuram replaced by Ange Bonny and Luis Henrique for Andy Diouf
87’ 2T – Alessandro Bastoni substituted for Carlos Augusto
Yellow Cards in Inter:
9’ 1T – Stefan de Vrij (Unsporting behavior) and 41’ 2T – Alessandro Bastoni (Unsporting behavior)
Looking ahead, Lecce will visit Como 1907 in their next match, while Inter will host Genoa.