Perisic double downs Udinese

UDINE - Ivan Perisic was the hero at the Stadio Friuli as Inter extended their winning run to four games with a 2-1 win over Udinese.

The Croatian winger turned in Mauro Icardi's pass on the stroke of half time to level the scores after Jakub Jankto had broken the deadlock for the hosts.

He then climbed highest at the far post to head in Joao Mario's free kick with just three minutes left on the clock, handing Inter the perfect start to the new year.

Udinese 1-2 Inter (HT 1-1)Scorers: Jankto 17, Perisic 45+2, 87.

Udinese: 1 Karnezis; 27 Widmer, 5 Danilo, 30 Felipe, 3 Samir; 6 Fofana, 26 Kums (23 Halfredsson, 62), 14 Jankto; 10 De Paul (18 Perica, 71), 9 Zapata, 77 Thereau (19 Matos, 80).Subs not used: 22 Scuffet, 25 Perisan, 4 Angella, 37 Faraoni, 53 Adnan, 60 Bovolon, 61 Magnino, 75 Heurtaux, 96 Ewandro.Coach: Luigi Delneri.

Inter: 1 Handanovic; 33 D'Ambrosio, 25 Miranda, 24 Murillo, 15 Ansaldi; 77 Brozovic, 7 Kondogbia (23 Eder, 84); 87 Candreva, 19 Banega (6 Joao Mario, 55), 44 Perisic (2 Andreolli, 89); 9 Icardi.Subs not used: 30 Carrizo, 8 Palacio, 11 Biabiany, 13 Ranocchia, 21 Santon, 27 Gnoukouri, 55 Nagatomo, 96 Barbosa.Coach: Stefano Pioli.

Booked: Kondogbia 65, Thereau 74, Samir 75, Brozovic 86, Fofana 87.Added time: 2+4 minutes.

Referee: Doveri.Assistants: Costanzo, De Pinto.Fourth official: La Rocca.Additional assistants: Tagliavento, Aureliano.