Roma v Inter LIVE - Nerazzurri come from behind to win six-goal thriller in the capital
- G. Mancini(28')
- S. El Shaarawy(44')
- F. Acerbi(17')
- M. Thuram(49')
- Angeliño(56' O.G)
- A. Bastoni(90+3')
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INTER'S STUNNING AWAY FORM
HOW GOOD WAS THIS GUY TONIGHT?
BASTONI FINISHES THE JOB
STATEMENT WIN FOR INTER AFTER STUNNING SECOND HALF
Inter came from behind to beat Roma 4-2 in a thriller to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points and end Daniele De Rossi’s perfect start in the capital.
De Rossi, who succeeded Jose Mourinho on a deal to the end of the season last month, won his first three games as Giallorossi boss, but faced a daunting task against an Inter side unbeaten in Serie A since September.
Francesco Acerbi headed the visitors in front under torrential rain in the capital after 17 minutes, but Roma mustered a superb response as Gianluca Mancini nodded in a free-kick before Stephan El Shaarawy cannoned a finish off both posts and in to nudge them ahead on the brink of half-time.
A determined Nerazzurri side came flying out in the second half, taking four minutes to equalise when Marcus Thuram tucked in a cross before the striker’s pressure forced the unfortunate Angelino into an own goal six minutes later.
Benjamin Pavard clipped the post with a sensational volley and Romelu Lukaku squandered a huge chance one-on-one with Yann Sommer as the goalkeeper pinched the ball off his toes.
Despite a late surge of pressure from the home side, Inter’s league-best defence held on and caught out the high-pressing visitors on the counter as Alessandro Bastoni finished off a three-versus-one breakaway.
FULL-TIME: ROMA 2-4 INTER
What a fantastic game, and what a massive win for Inter. They go seven points clear on top of the table, but De Rossi will have plenty to be pleased about with his own side's performance too.
Internazionale
GOAL! ROMA 2-4 INTER (Bastoni)
That seals it! Inter hit on the counter and, of all people, it's the big centre-back Bastoni who is at the end of a 3v1 to hit a composed finish and seal a huge win for his side.
Goal
A. Bastoni
FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON
Don't. Go. Anywhere.
INTER CHANGE
On
A. Sánchez
Off
M. Thuram
ROMA CHANGE
On
S. Azmoun
Off
P. Dybala
ROMA ON TOP
Roma come again and win another corner. They are really knocking on the door now as the ball comes into the box and pinballs around before a free-kick is eventually given to Inter, much to the fury of the home crowd.
Into the final five we go...
SOMMER SAVES!
Spinazzola connects beautifully with a booming shot from the edge of the box but Sommer dives to push it away.
ROMA PUSHING
Roma are pushing now and Dybala is looking busy. Baldanzi fizzes a ball into the box towards Bove, but Inter manage to knock it out for a corner.
ROMA CHANGES
On
N. Zalewski
Off
S. El Shaarawy
ROMA CHANGES
On
T. Baldanzi
Off
L. Pellegrini
ROMA CHANCE!
Some of the crowd think the ball has gone in as a shot from Baldanzi hits the side-netting.
INTER CHANGES
On
M. Arnautovic
Off
L. Martínez
INTER CHANGES
On
D. Dumfries
Off
M. Darmian
INTER CHANGES
On
C. Augusto
Off
F. Dimarco
INTER THREATEN
Chance for Inter as Dimarco goes scurrying down the left and puts a cross in, but doesn't get the weight right and it misses Thuram.