Inter proved they are the strongest team in the league, beating Roma 4-2 away and moving up to +7 on second-placed Juventus.
The match was full of goals and emotions, with the Nerazzurri able to overturn the result after being down 2-1 in the first half.
Roma started the match well, making team’s defence difficult with their counter-attacks and insertions. However, in the 17th minute, it was Inter who unblocked the score with a lucky goal by Acerbi that surprised Rui Patricio.
Roma’s reaction was not long in coming, and in the 28th minute the equaliser arrived: Mancini took advantage of a Pellegrini corner and beat Sommer with a precise header.
Thanks to the draw and the momentum at the Olimpico, De Rossi’s team continued to push forward on the wings of enthusiasm.
Indeed, in the 44th minute they took the lead through El Shaarawy, who finished off a fine choral action with a shot from the edge of the area.
Inter overturn it in the second half
In the second half, however, Inter changed gears, dominating the Giallorossi far and wide. In the 49th minute, Thuram evened the score by anticipating the opposing defender. The overtaking goal came thanks to another Roma own goal: Angeliño deflected a Dimarco cross into his own goal in an attempt to anticipate Thuram.
Roma tried to react, but Inter managed ball possession and controlled the contest. In the second half, Bastoni sealed the final 4-2 with a shot from close range after a pass from Arnautovic.
Inter won three important points for the Scudetto race, while Roma suffered their first defeat with De Rossi.
The match confirmed the superiority of Inter, who showed character, quality and concreteness, and now the pressure passes to Juventus.
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