Inter vs Verona as it happened - Nicolo Barella and Edin Dzeko strike early as Nerazzurri close gap on Serie A leaders Milan to a single point
- N. Barella(23')
- E. Dzeko(30')
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FULL-TIME: INTER 2-0 VERONA
A comfortable night's work for Inter as they cruise past Verona to pile the pressure on AC Milan at the top of Serie A ahead of the Rossoneri's trip to Torino tomorrow night.
What a title race this is shaping up to be!
THREE MINUTES ADDED ON
Inter's job is nearly complete. A trip to Spezia on Good Friday is up next for the Nerazzurri.
AS IT STANDS
Remember, as it stands, Inter will jumo above Napoli and to within a point of leaders AC Milan with 31 matches played. It looks like the Serie A title race is going right down to the wire.
YELLOW CARD
The first booking of the night! Dumfries is late and deserves to have his name taken.
Yellow card
D. Dumfries
INTER SUB
Gagliarini comes on for Calhanoglu - Inter's fifth and final switch.
On
R. Gagliardini
Off
H. Çalhanoglu
VERONA SUB
Sutalo is on, Ceccherini makes way. One last throw of the dice for the visitors.
On
B. Šutalo
Off
F. Ceccherini
VERONA SUB
Cancellieri is on, Lazovic is off.
On
M. Cancellieri
Off
D. Lazovic
INTER GET LUCKY
It's an extremely open game now and here comes Verona down the flank. Depaoli's cross is begging to be connected with but - again - none of his team mates are in position to apply the finish.
CLOSE!
Dzeko's run into the box goes unmarked but he fails to keep his header down as another chance goes begging! Dumfries was arguably in a better position and perhaps Dzeko should have left it for his team mate!
VERONA APPLY PRESSURE
De Paoli charges in at the far post to meet Lazovic's cross but can't get a clean shot at goal. Verona feel they should have a corner but the referee signals for a goal-kick and replays show the last touch came off an Inter player. When it's not your day...
GREAT SAVE!
Inter carve Verona's defence apart with a rare moment of quality in the second half. Vidal touches it to D'Ambrosio whose shot from a tight angle is tipped onto the post by Montipo!
HALF-CHANCE
Lazovic gets to the by-line but his cross is just too high for Lasagna. It's been a much improved second-half performance from Verona but their final ball and decision-making has let them down.
CLOSE!
Calhanoglu is searching for the far corner and almost finds it with a powerful shot from distance, but it sneaks just wide.
INTER SUB
And Bastoni takes the place of Dimarco.
Nothing really changes in terms of Inter's tactics and shape.
On
A. Bastoni
Off
F. Dimarco
INTER SUB
A like for like switch from Inzaghi as Vidal comes on for Barella.
On
A. Vidal
Off
N. Barella
NOT FAR AWAY!
Almost an immediate impact from Lasagna! He really catches a hold of a shot from distance. It has Handanovic worried as it dips just over the bar.
VERONA SUB
Bessa, who was at fault for Inter's opener, is replaced by Lasagna.
On
K. Lasagna
Off
D. Bessa
VERONA SUB
Faraoni makes way for Depaoli.
On
F. Depaoli
Off
D. Faraoni
AWKWARD SHOT FOR HANDANOVIC!
Simeone picks up a pocket of space between the lines and unleashes a shot at goal. Handanovic fails to hold onto it but gathers at the second attempt.