Udinese – Inter 1-2: Perisic and Martines kept them in title bay

Hours after Milan’s 1-0 win over Fiorentina at the San Siro that sent them to +5, an immediate response came from Inter, with the Italian champions clinching a significant 2-1 win at home to Udinese and being reduced to two points away from the compatriot, three games before this year’s Serie A final.

The Nerazzurri entered the game called up to deal with the shock of their midweek defeat to Bologna, which left them with the same number of games as Milan on the 2 2-0 lead thanks to Perisic’s goals (12th and 13th). .) and Lautaro Martines (39′, penalty).

In the second half they could have scored a third thanks to their chances but they made life difficult for themselves as they let Udinese back in the game to level it down to 2-1 with Puseto (72′) but then an uncatchable Defenders put up wall and get a precious victory in Battle of Scudetto.

The game

The first part of the Dacia Arena belonged to Inter, with Simone Inzaghi’s side regaining their lead with two goals. The first came in the 12th minute after a set phase, when Dimarko took a corner from the left and Perisic’s header from the small area, leaving Silvestri no room to react (0-1).

The second went through a very episodic phase in the big Udinese area, with the referee awarding Marie’s tackle against Martines with the VAR and the Argentine finally awarding a penalty to make it 2-0, after being defeated by Sylvester in the execution of the last penalty, found but nets that took the ricochet.

That goal gave a sense of security to the Nerazzurri, who missed chances for a third goal with Dzeko and Martinez but that didn’t come and Udinese – although indifferent on points – managed to make the game exciting in the 72nd minute when it reduced the score .

Deulofeu committed a foul and Hadanovic made a difficult operation, the ball reaching Udoji who made the turn and Puseto making it 1-2 for Friulani. The last 20 minutes could not claim quality laurels with Udinese trying but failing to threaten Inter again and the Nerazzurri mostly concerned with defending the threesome at all costs, which they achieved and stayed in the title race.

UDINEZE: Sylvester, Bekao, Marie, Perez, Molina (73′ Sopi), Arslan (46′ Samardzic), Wallace, Pereira (80′ Giallo), Udoji, Saxe (27′ Puseto), Deulofeu

BETWEEN: Hadanovic, Scriniar, De Fry, Dimarco (77′ D’Abrozio), Darmian, Barela (90′ Vesino), Brozovic, Gallardini (74′ Sanchez), Perisic, Dzeko (74′ Vidal), Marta

The results of the 35th game

The highlights

Cagliari – Verona 1-2

Juventus – Venice 2-1

Napoli – Sassuolo 6-1

Sampdoria 1-0 Genoa

Spezia – Lazio 3-4

Empoli – Torino 1-3

Milan 1-0 Fiorentina

The Serie A table

The program of the 36th race