Final score
28 January 2018 12:30
SPAL
45' (2nd half) Paloschi
1 - 1
Inter
4' (2nd half) Vicari o.g.
Referee: Piero Giacomelli / Linesmen: Liberti, La Rocca / Fourth official: Illuzzi / Assistants: Fabbri, Abbattista
Watch highlights
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 47' | The first half comes to a close here in Ferrara, with Spal vs. Inter locked at 0-0 |
| 47' | A free-kick from Brozovic is partially cleared by SPAL, with Skriniar then missing the ball just on the edge of the area |
| 45' | Two minutes of injury time added on |
| 45' | D'Ambrosio slides in Icardi, who is just unable to get an effort properly on goal following contact from Vicari |
| 42' | An enticing corner from Cancelo is punched away by Meret, with Perisic unable to make contact with a subsequent volley |
| 38' | Easy take for Handanovic after Antenucci tries his luck from outside the area |
| 35' | Grassi brings down Candreva outside the box, but Giacomelli sees nothing wrong |
| 31' | Perisic attempts a powerful yet wayward effort following a pass from Borja Valero |
| 30' | Cionek reads the ball well to intercept a cross from Brozovic intended for Perisic |
| 27' | A deflected cross from Candreva is easily met by Meret |
| 24' | Some wide play from Schiattarella and Mattiello comes to nothing, with Handanovic sending Inter away on the counter-attack |
| 20' | Antenucci picks out Grassi in the middle of the penalty area, who can only send his header over |
| 18' | Play is stopped for Kurtic, as he receives treatment following a clash with D'Ambrosio |
| 13' | Great chance for Candreva following an accurate pass from Vecino, although Meret successfully keeps out the winger's strong right-footed effort |
| 11' | Lazzari works the ball out wide, with the home side subsequently earning themselves a corner |
| 8' | Meret plucks the ball out of the sky following a cross from Candreva |
| 5' | An intense start to the match here at the Stadio Mazza, with not much splitting the two teams |
| 1' | And we're off here in Ferrara! Come on lads! #ForzaInter |
| 1' | We're here at the Stadio Mazza in Ferrara ahead of the matchday 22 encounter between Spal vs. Inter in Serie A |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 49' | It ends 1-1 here at the Mazza in Ferrara, with Paloschi's late header cancelling out Vicari's earlier own goal |
| 46' | Spalletti brings on Rafinha for Borja Valero |
| 45' | Four minutes of time added on |
| 45' | SPAL equalise through Paloschi following a cross from Antenucci |
| 41' | Both teams make a change, with Brozovic making way for Gagliardini and Bonazzoli replacing Vicari |
| 39' | Vecino receives possession from Icardi just inside the area, although his right-footed short is easily saved by Meret |
| 37' | Another change for SPAL, with Costa coming on for Matiello |
| 34' | Paloschi fortunately misses the target after Handanovic misses a cross from Antenucci |
| 31' | Kurtic fails to threaten from a good position |
| 30' | SPAL make their first change, with Paloschi replacing Schiattarella |
| 29' | Perisic produces a weak effort following a one-two with Brozovic |
| 28' | Inter nearly snatch a second as Grassi turns the ball over his own crossbar |
| 27' | Perisic and Brozovic link up well, with the latter then forcing an athletic save from Meret. Corner for Inter |
| 26' | A right-footed effort from Kurtic is comfortably collected by Handanovic |
| 24' | Vecino puts in a dangerous cross, although no Nerazzurri teammate is present to threaten Meret |
| 22' | A header from Skriniar is turned out for a corner from Meret |
| 19' | Skriniar just about clears after Spal pile into the Nerazzurri box |
| 16' | Great acceleration from Cancelo, who drives toward the Spal penalty area and sends a fierce effort just wide |
| 14' | A cute cut-back from Perisic finds Vecino on the edge of the area, whose effort forces a miraculous save from Meret |
| 10' | Viviani's effort is deflected out for a corner |
| 8' | Eder tries his luck from long range but fails to make solid contact |
| 4' | GOAL! GOOOAALLL! GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL! A cross from Cancelo strikes the foot of Vicari and ends up in the back of his own net! 1-0! |
| 3' | Solid link-up play down the left from the Nerazzurri, giving the hosts something to think about early on |
| 1' | The second half has started. Let's do this! #ForzaInter |
| 1' | One change at the interval for SPAL vs. Inter, with Spalletti bringing on Eder for Candreva |
| Handanovic |
4.5
4.5
|
| Icardi |
3.29
3.29
|
| D'Ambrosio |
3.84
3.84
|
| Brozovic |
3.56
3.56
|
| Miranda |
4.51
4.51
|
| Perisic |
2.92
2.92
|
| Eder |
3.5
3.5
|
| Candreva |
3.2
3.2
|
| Gagliardini |
3.62
3.62
|
| Skriniar |
5.64
5.64
|
| Valero |
3.7
3.7
|
| Vecino |
4.01
4.01
|
| Cancelo |
5.08
5.08
|
| Alcantara |
5.24
5.24
|
| Average rating | 4.04 |
| 3 | shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | shots off target | 4 |
| 7 | fouls committed | 26 |
| 4 | corners | 6 |
| 3 | offsides | 0 |
| 44% | ball possession | 56% |
Inter have won 23 Serie A games against SPAL, the most among Serie A teams (D6 L4).
All four of SPAL’s wins against Inter have come at home: eight wins for the Nerazzurri and four draws.
Inter have drawn their last three Serie A games – they haven’t registered four consecutive draws since November 2004.
Inter have scored seven goals in the 86th minute or later, more than any other team in Serie A this season.
Inter have conceded the fewest goals in the first 30 minutes of play in Serie A this season (only two), while SPAL have conceded the most (16).
Inter have scored the most headed goals in Serie A this season (8), while SPAL haven’t scored with any headed shots.
wins(10)
draws(5)
defeats(4)
| 16 July 2020 | 0-4 | 37' Candreva, 56' Biraghi, 61' Sanchez, 75' Gagliardini, | fixture |
| 7 October 2018 | 1-2 | 14' Icardi, 73' Paloschi, 79' Icardi, | fixture |
| 28 January 2018 | 1-1 | 51' Vicari(Aut), 92' Paloschi, | fixture |
| 17 March 1968 | 1-2 | 39' Facchetti, 54' Brenna, 69' Suarez | |
| 19 February 1967 | 1-3 | 10' Bosdaves, 25' Facchetti, 27' Mazzola, 84' Cappellini | |
| 28 November 1965 | 0-1 | 75' Jair | |
| 6 October 1963 | 0-1 | 37' Tagnin | |
| 14 April 1963 | 0-0 | ||
| 11 February 1962 | 1-0 | 5' Mencacci | |
| 30 April 1961 | 1-3 | 13' Massei, 37' Rota (Aut), 53' Morbello, 70' Lindskog | |
| 3 April 1960 | 0-0 | ||
| 22 February 1959 | 0-1 | 50' Firmani | |
| 15 September 1957 | 2-0 | 9' Prenna, 78' Rozzoni | |
| 16 September 1956 | 1-0 | 48' Novelli | |
| 3 June 1956 | 0-1 | 75' Skoglund | |
| 13 February 1955 | 2-0 | 63' Olivieri, 83' Morin | |
| 14 February 1954 | 2-2 | 15' Buzzin, 20' Buzzin, 52' Castoldi, 69' Sega | |
| 9 November 1952 | 0-1 | 81' Skoglund | |
| 28 October 1951 | 1-1 | 14' Wilkes, 34' Quaresima |
starting lineups
| Meret 97 | 1 Handanovic |
| Cionek 4 | 33 D'Ambrosio |
| Vicari 23 | 37 Skriniar |
| Felipe 27 | 25 Miranda |
| Lazzari 29 | 7 Cancelo |
| Schiattarella 28 | 20 Valero |
| Viviani 77 | 11 Vecino |
| Grassi 88 | 87 Candreva |
| Mattiello 14 | 77 Brozovic |
| Kurtic 19 | 44 Perisic |
| Antenucci 7 | 9 Icardi |
substitutes
| Gomis 1 | 27 Padelli |
| Marchegiani 92 | 46 Berni |
| Cremonesi 6 | 2 Lopez |
| Bonazzoli 9 | 5 Gagliardini |
| Floccari 10 | Alcantara |
| Vaisanen 15 | 13 Ranocchia |
| Salamon 21 | 17 Karamoh |
| Vitale 24 | 21 Santon |
| Everton 25 | 23 Eder |
| Costa 33 | 29 Estevão |
| Paloschi 43 | 55 Nagatomo |
| Drame 85 | 99 Pinamonti |