Dimarco and Barella, moments of magic: "An impressive performance, we had fun"
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— Oct 4th 2025The words of the two Nerazzurri players, both on the target in the resounding win against Cremonese
An incredible performance from Inter, who dominated Cremonese for the full 90 minutes at San Siro. The Nerazzurri played at an exceptionally high level, pressing relentlessly throughout the match: 27 total shots, 11 clear-cut chances created, and 3.58 expected goals. Even more impressive, only three outfield players – Carlos Augusto, Diouf, and Sucic – failed to take a shot.
Among the key contributors to Inter’s victory were Federico Dimarco and Nicolò Barella, tireless sources of creativity and energy for Chivu’s side. Both found the net in the second half against Cremonese and shared their emotions in post-match interviews.
“I think first and foremost, Pio and Ange are two great guys who settled in immediately, and they're also very strong players. Thuram also told me at half-time that I'm the guy who provides the assists for first-time goals: as well as Esposito and Bonny, he also scored his first Inter goal from one of my assists. We've been working hard from the start of the year; a team like Inter couldn't afford the setbacks we had, but today we were impressive and dominant. We created chances; it's a shame about the goal we conceded. In this run of matches, including against Juventus, we've bounced back really well. I always try to be one step ahead of my opponent; timing is everything. I focus on my positioning to set up my teammates as well as I can; it's something we do very well. ”
Federico Dimarco
“Today we definitely rediscovered some of the rhythms we had lost recently. To play matches like this, you need confidence, and we found it again. We tried to be more direct than usual, and we had fun doing it. One of my traits has always been setting up my teammates; personal glory has never interested me. Sometimes, though, it’s better to take the shot, and I’m grateful to Ange for creating the opportunity. I thank him because he made himself available immediately – players like him, willing to work and serve the group, were exactly what we needed tonight”
Nicolò Barella