After beating Pilsen 4-0 in the Champions League to eliminate Barcelona and reach the Champions League knockout rounds for the second year in a row, Inter Milan returned home to a special opponent, Sampdoria, as Stankovic's return to Meazza gave a taste of old friends reunion to a thrilling Serie A match.
Once Stankovich
Stankovich today
Stankovic returned to Serie A as Samp's head coach after his success at Red Star Belgrade, and after reuniting with Triple Crown long-time team-mates Mota and Munillo, the match was finally back in Meazza with an atmosphere of reunion joy.
Inter starters: 24 Onana, 37 Skriniar, 6 De Vri, 95 Bastoni, 2 Dumfries, 23 Barrera, 20 Çalhanoğlu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Di Marko, 9 Dzeko, 10 Lautaro
Inter subs: 1 Handanovic, 21 Cordas, 8 Gosens, 12 Bellanova, 15 Archerby, 33 D'Amian, 5 Gagliardini, 14 Aslani, 11 Joaquín Correa, 90 Lukaku
Starting lineup
Samp starters: 1 Odro, 2 Armione, 15 Colly, 24 Bereshenski, 25 Ferrari, 4 Villar, 7 Yuricić, 28 Gerard Yepes, 10 Caputo, 23 Gabiadini, 37 Lleris
Sampo subs: 22 Contini, 3 Ojelo, 13 Andre Conte, 21 Murillo, 29 Murru, 5 Veré, 8 Rincón, 11 Sabiri, 14 Ronaldo Vieira, 70 Trimboli, 18 Pusetto, 34 Montvargo
After the opening, Inter Milan showed the after-effects of the Champions League, a little inattentive, the intensity of the game is also a little relaxed, in the past Inter Milan often experienced a big battle in the Champions League, or after the national break, there is always the phenomenon of dropping the chain, affected by physical strength and mentality, often the next game will have a gutter, the performance after the opening makes the fans' hearts lift
Fortunately, after twenty minutes of adaptation, the players gradually entered the state, due to the pressure of saving too many losses at the beginning of the season, the status quo needs to chase the score and bite the first group, Inzaghi Jr.'s starter only replaced the older Archerby with De Folai, and it was De Fowai who broke the deadlock, in the twentieth minute, Inter Milan won a corner kick opportunity, the king of the ball sent an assist, and De Folai's header broke the goal strongly, 1:0!
First goal: Dutch Warhammer breaks deadlock!
A goal in hand, the player's mentality is completely relaxed, playing more relaxed, but the young referee is a little uncontrollable of the game, yellow cards are flying all over the sky, Inter Milan completely controls the game, in the 44th minute, Bastoni was fouled and fell to the ground, won a free kick in the back, Bastoni got up and made a long ball to find Barrera in the middle of Samp's two central defenders, Barrera received the ball and directly burst the cylinder and shot angrily, 2:0! It was Barrera's third consecutive Serie A goal. Since the introduction of the three-point system in Serie A (1994-1995), only Cambiasso (2008), Perisic (2016) and Çalhanoğlu (2021) have scored in three consecutive games among Inter's midfielders.
Second goal: Baba connects, bursts to score!
At the beginning of the second half, Inter Milan played more relaxed, and Inzaghi Jr. also began to make substitutions and adjustments, playing Bayern away in midweek, the most important thing is to rotate the national derby in the first leg of the season next weekend, successively replaced Correa, Lukaku, Archerby, Lukaku returned, Correa's appearance opportunities were further compressed, the World Cup was imminent, the young man also held his breath, in the 73rd minute, Correa dribbled all the way from the front of the penalty area, rushed to the majority of the half, and shot from distance, Inter led 3-0!
Third Goal: One-Dragon Service + Rage Shot!
With three points in hand, De Folet and Correa regained their form, the league clenched to the first group, Junior Inzaghi finally adjusted back to the right track, the familiar Inter Milan returned, and finally Inter beat Sampdoria 3-0 at home, Inter won four consecutive league games and went unbeaten in all competitions. In the standings, Inter moved up to fourth with 24 points, while Samp moved up to third from the bottom with six points.
After the game, Lukaku hugged Stankovic who had already made a fu, and the fans also gave Stankovic applause, let's look forward to the next national derby, I believe that Inzaghi Jr. will rotate in the Champions League in midweek, after all, Inter Milan and Bayern have qualified in advance, and Bayern have also locked the first place in the group.
The only regret is that former Inter fan leader Vittorio Boiocchi was shot and killed in Milan before the game. Vittorio Boiocchi, 69, was suddenly attacked on his way home, shot four to five times in the neck and chest. Vittorio Boiocchi was immediately taken to the hospital, but his condition quickly deteriorated. When Meazza fans learned of Vittorio Boiocchi's death, the North Stand remained silent and the banner was removed. After that, some fans gradually exited, probably to the hospital. R.I.P!