Serie A - Inter 2 Torino 2- Match Report!
Inter left frustrated after surrendering two goal lead to Torino
Mitch Freeley
Torino fought back from two goals down to register an impressive 2-2 draw against Inter Milan on Sunday evening.
Inter will be disappointed at how they let a two-goal lead slip following first-half strikes from Ivan Perisic & Stefan de Vrij. However, Torino showed their fighting spirit and goals from Andrea Belotti & Soualiho Meïté insured a share of the points for Walter Mazzarri’s side.
A new look Nerazzurri stepped out for their Serie A home debut as summer signings Sime Vrsaljko & Kwadwo Asamoah making their competitive debuts for the side.
It didn’t take long for Inter to open the scoring, as Mauro Icardi drifted in a cross towards Perisic. The Croatian international connected with the ball on the volley and the ball swept passed Sirigu to give Spalletti’s side a dream start.
Inter duly doubled their lead on the 32nd minute with Stefan de Vrij’s glancing header from on a Matteo Politano free kick.
It didn’t take long for Torino to find a way back into the contest and ten minutes after the restart cut the deficit. A raking ball from Iago Falque picked out the perfect run of Belotti, who killed the ball with a deft first touch that wrong-footed Samir Handanović leaving the Italian international an easy tap-in.
Buoyed by the goal, Torino sprung forward in search of a leveller and found one with the best football of the contest. Falque picked out substitute Ola Aina but Inter cleared the danger, however, the ball fell to & Soualiho Meïté who lashed a shot into the bottom left corner via a deflection to give Torino a deserved equalizer.
Inter pushed for a winner but were bravely kept out by keeper Sirigu who palmed away shots from Perisic & Icardi in the final moments of the game. Torino held on to pick up their first points of the season, although for Inter it will feel like two points dropped in what has been a frustrating start for the Nerazzurri.
Inter Vs Torino Goals
Goal! Soualiho Meïté levels up for Torino! It's 2-2!
Goal! Belotti makes it 2-1!
Goal! Inter make it 2-0! Stefan de Vrij with a deft flicked header!
Goal! Perisic sweeps it into the net! 1-0 Inter!
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Preview
Luciano Spalletti will be looking for a big reaction from his Inter Milan side when they take on Torino in their first home game of the Serie A season. As ever, you can watch all the action via beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Inter lost their first game of the season with a 1-0 defeat to lowly Sassuolo. Domenico Berardi scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the first half to give the Modena-based team a famous open day victory. Now the Nerazzurri will be targeting three points to get their season up and running.
Key Man
Mauro Icardi cut a frustrated figure last weekend, as he found chances had to come by against Sassuolo. The Inter captain looks all but certain to lead the line against Torino and will be eager to open his account for the 2018/2019 season. Much of Icardi’s campaign will depend on his relationship with new signing Lautaro Martínez. Early indications show that an understanding is forming, between the two players and that could be trouble for Torino.
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TV Channel- HD11
Kick-off- 21:30
Stadium-San Siro, Milan
Torino will be disappointed to have narrowly lost their opener against Roma 1-0 last weekend. Walter Mazzarri’s side played well in periods and had the ball in the net first, however, Iago Falque’s effort was correctly ruled out due to VAR.
Edin Dzeko’s stunning free-kick gave Roma all three points at the death, but Napoli will head into the contest at the San Siro in good spirits an confident of troubling Inter.
Key Man
Andrea Belotti will be the man to watch for Torino on Sunday evening. The 24-year old attacker had a fine season two years ago scoring 26 goals. Injury blighted his campaign in 2017/2018 and the Italian international will be looking to get amongst the goals again. Expect Belotti to lead the line at the San Siro.
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