At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 9, the Quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, Inter Milan defeated Roma 2-0 at home to advance to the final four, and will face the winner between AC Milan and Lazio in the semi-finals. Dzeko and Sanchez scored, and Perisic and Damian assisted. Bastoni injured his ankle and was replaced early.
Competition focus
In the opening 2nd minute, Perisic broke through the cross from the left and Dzeko volleyed into the goal with a right-footed volley! Inter made a fantastic start 1-0.
It was Dzeko's fastest goal since joining a Serie A team, scoring both times against his old club Roma after his move to Inter.
In the 68th minute, Damian dribbled back with a pass, Sanchez drew a world wave with his right foot at the top of the arc, and the ball went into the dead corner of the goal! Inter extended the score 2-0.
Great replay
Inter Milan, Correa, Gesens and Kesedo were absent due to injury, and the team made a small rotation, with Defrey, Charhanoglu and Lautaro on leave, and D'Ambrosio, Vidal and Sanchez were substituted. For Roma, Spinazzo is injured.
Mourinho returned to the Meazza stadium to pay tribute to the North Stand fans.
Inter fans pulled out banners saying "Welcome Jose home".
In the 6th minute, Barrera fired a powerful shot from outside the box and the ball hit the frame of the goal and popped up!
In the 9th minute, Barrera set-piece and Shkriniar's header was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 15th minute, Roma's Karlsdorp crossed from the right and Tammy Abraham grabbed the spot, but D'Ambrosio was thrilling.
In the 17th minute, Abraham split the ball in the middle, Zaniolo pushed it with one knife, and Handanovic bravely sealed the ball with his feet!
In the 45th minute, Bastoni injured his foot and was replaced by Defrey with a limp.
In the 48th minute, Tammy Abraham's low cross from the right gave Zagnolo a good chance in front of goal, but Handanovic struck out.
In the 59th minute, Zaniolo turned at the top of the arc and fired a low left-footed shot that was deflected.
In the 62nd minute, Oliveira fired a powerful shot from outside the perimeter, the ball touched Brozovic and changed into a hanging shot, and Handanovic single-handedly held the ball out!
In the 64th minute, Barrera's powerful shot from outside the box was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 65th minute, Zaniolo swung past goalkeeper Handanovic and hung a shot into the empty net, the ball was magically cleared by Škriniar in front of the goal line, while Zaniolo was offside.
In the 81st minute, Sanchez passed a free-kick and Perisic's strike was slightly offside.
Before the end of the game, Abraham was also replaced due to injury.
Technical statistics (the former is the main team)
Player ratings
Appearances line-up
Inter Milan (3-5-2): 1-Handanovic/33-D'Ambrosio, 37-Shkrinar, 95-Bastoni (6-Defrey, 45th minute) /36-Damian, 23-Barrera (20-Charkhanoglu, 85th minute), 77-Brozovic, 22-Bidar (8-Besino, 85th minute), 14-Perisic (2-Dumfries, 85th minute)/9-Dzeko (10-Lautaro, 76th minute), 7-Sanchez
Roma (3-4-1-2): 1-Patricio/23-Gimbaluka Mancini, 6-Smalling, 3-Ibanes/2-Karlstop, 27-Sergio Oliveira (7-Lorenzo Pellegrini, 70th minute), 17-Weletu (4-Cristante, 70th minute), 5-Binia (92-Shalawe, 77th minute)/77-Mkhitaryan/22-Zaniolo, 9-Abraham (84-Affina Gian, 89th minute)