Inter brush aside Pescara to make it seven on the trot

MILAN - Stefano Pioli's Nerazzurri made short work of Pescara as they recorded a seventh consecutive league victory at the San Siro on Saturday night.

Danilo D'Ambrosio got the ball rolling midway through the first half when he turned in Marcelo Brozovic's cross at the far post.

Joao Mario made it 2-0 before the interval following a well-worked move involving Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic, with the Portuguese midfielder finishing from close range.

In the second period Eder made it three less then two minutes after coming off the bench as Icardi provided a neat cutback following Brozovic's through ball.

Inter 3-0 Pescara (HT 2-0)Scorers: D'Ambrosio 23, Joao Mario 43, Eder 73.

Inter: 1 Handanovic; 33 D'Ambrosio (21 Santon 85), 17 Medel, 25 Miranda, 55 Nagatomo; 5 Gagliardini, 77 Brozovic; 87 Candreva (96 Barbosa 76), 6 Joao Mario, 44 Perisic (23 Eder 70); 9 Icardi.Subs not used: 30 Carrizo, 2 Andreolli, 7 Kondogbia, 8 Palacio, 11 Biabiany, 13 Ranocchia, 19 Banega, 24 Murillo, 99 Pinamonti.Coach: Stefano Pioli.

Pescara: 31 Bizzarri; 11 Zampano, 86 Stendardo (2 Crescenzi 55), 35 Coda, 3 Biraghi; 8 Memushaj, 5 Bruno, 7 Verre; 9 Kastanos (36 Cubas 82), 10 Benali; 15 Bahebeck (20 Cerri 75).Subs not used: 1 Fiorillo, 21 Pepe, 23 Maloku, 25 Delli Carri, 28 Mitrita, 37 Gyomber, 93 Milicevic.Coach: Massimo Oddo.

Booked: Nagatomo 54, Biraghi 67.

Added time: 1+3 minutes.

Referee: Calvarese.Assistants: Carbone, Lo Cicero.Fourth official: Preti.Additional assistants: Guida, Abbattista.