Inter Milan defeated Lecce 2-0 in Serie A, with goals from Yann Bisseck and Nicolo Barella. This win restored Inter’s four-point lead at the top of the table. They now lead the standings with 44 points after 17 games, four points ahead of Juventus. Lecce, on the other hand, remained in 12th place with 20 points.
Up until the 43rd minute, Lecce was able to hold Inter scoreless, but then Yann Bisseck scored his first goal for the club by heading in a free kick whipped in by Hakan Calhanoglu. The 23-year-old defender had previously thumped a volley onto the crossbar from a corner.
After the interval, Lecce initially thought they had a penalty, but a VAR check overruled the decision for a handball offense. In the second half, Inter finally found a second goal in the 78th minute when Barella combined with Marko Arnautovic. They played a one-two and Arnautovic produced a backheel to Barella, who scored past Wladimiro Falcone.
Lautaro Martinez’s injury gave Arnautovic his first Serie A start of the season. He didn’t score but redeemed some early misses with an assist for Barella. After the goal, an emotional Arnautovic fell to his knees and was swarmed by his teammates. Lecce went down to 10 men in the 83rd minute when Lameck Banda was shown a red card for dissent.
Despite being denied by a fantastic double-save by Falcone on Benjamin Pavard and Kristjan Asllani two minutes from time, Inter notched their fourth consecutive league win. They are now unbeaten in 11 Serie A games. Lecce, on the other hand, lost for the first time in six matches.
Inzaghi’s side have reason to celebrate their latest victory, as it re-establishes their dominance in Serie A. Both teams will need to regroup before their next matches, with Inter looking to maintain their winning streak and Lecce hoping to bounce back from their defeat.
It was a hard-fought game, and both sides displayed determination and skill. The close scoreline up until the second goal showed that Lecce was a strong opponent, but ultimately, Inter’s quality shone through. The game had its share of drama, but Inter’s victory was well-deserved.
Overall, it was another thrilling Serie A match that continues to showcase the talent and excitement of Italian football.
