In an impressive display at the San Siro, Inter Milan triumphed over Torino with a staggering scoreline of 5-0, kicking off their Serie A campaign in style. The standout performer was Marcus Thuram, who netted two goals during the match held on October 1, 2023, at 18:00 CEST.
The scoring was initiated by Alessandro Bastoni in the 17th minute after he connected with a corner taken by Nicolò Barella. The defender skillfully positioned himself in the box, heading the ball past the Torino goalkeeper into the left corner of the net.
Marcus Thuram doubled the lead in the first half during the 35th minute, followed by another goal in the 61st minute, showcasing his striking prowess. Lautaro Martínez added to the tally with a goal six minutes after halftime, and Ange Bonny capped off the victory with a fifth goal in the 71st minute.
Bastoni’s exemplary performance saw him not only score but also clear four attempts from danger, marking him as the match’s standout player. Lautaro Martínez was also notable, contributing a goal and four shots on target throughout the match.
Inter’s coach, Cristian Chivu, set his team in a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Yann Sommer in goal; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, and Alessandro Bastoni in defense; and a midfield comprising Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Petar Sucic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Federico Dimarco. Upfront, he had the attacking duo of Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram.
On the other hand, Marco Baroni’s Torino lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Franco Israel guarding the net; Valentino Lazaro, Saúl Coco, Adam Masina, and Cristiano Biraghi in defense; and Cesare Casadei, Emirhan Ilkhan, and Gvidas Gineitis in midfield. Their forward line included Cyril Ngongé, Giovanni Simeone, and Nikola Vlasic.
The game, controlled by referee Federico La Penna, witnessed significant substitutions as both teams aimed to adapt during the match.
Substitutions for Inter
65’ – Federico Dimarco out for Carlos Augusto
66’ – Marcus Thuram out for Ange Bonny
78’ – Henrikh Mkhitaryan out for Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martínez out for Andy Diouf, Valentino Lazaro out for Tino Anjorin
85’ – Alessandro Bastoni out for Luis Henrique
Substitutions for Torino
56’ – Nikola Vlasic out for Zakaria Aboukhlal
57’ – Emirhan Ilkhan out for Adrien Tamèze
63’ – Giovanni Simeone out for Che Adams
79’ – Cyril Ngongé out for Marcus Pedersen
With this commanding victory, Inter earns three points, placing them at the top of the Serie A standings, while Torino remains without points, sitting in 20th place. Looking ahead, Inter will host Udinese next, while Torino will face Fiorentina at home.