Inter win in Lecce with goals from Mkhitaryan and Akanji

A huge win for Inter in Lecce on Matchday 26 of Serie A. A crucial 2-0 league win, all decided in the final 15 minutes after relentless pressure from the Nerazzurri. It’s a ninth consecutive away win in the league, and Inter now sit on 64 points in the table. Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock in the 75th minute from a corner, breaking down Lecce’s defence with a powerful and clinical finish. Then came another trademark assist from Dimarco, again from a corner, finding Akanji’s head to make it 2-0. Inter created countless chances throughout, with Falcone making several key saves and a goal from Dimarco ruled out. A significant win, but attention now turns to Tuesday and the Champions League playoff return leg against Bodø.

LECCE 0-2 INTER | REPORT

Goalscorers: 75' Mkhitaryan (I), 82' Akanji (I)

LECCE (4-2-3-1): 30 Falcone; 17 Danilo Veiga, 4 Gaspar (5 Siebert 4'), 44 Tiago Gabriel, 25 Gallo; 29 Coulibaly (9 Stulic 83'), 20 Ramadani; 50 Pierotti (11 N'Dri 83'), 16 Gandelman (79 Ngom 60'), 23 Sottil (19 Banda 60'); 99 Cheddira. Substitutes: 1 Fruchtl, 32 Samooja, 3 Ndaba, 6 Sala, 8 Fofana, 13 Perez, 14 Helgason, 18 Jean, 36 Marchwinski. Head Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco. INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 31 Bisseck, 6 De Vrij (25 Akanji 60'), 95 Bastoni (30 Carlos Augusto 88'); 11 Luis Henrique (17 Diouf 69'), 16 Frattesi, 7 Zielinski, 8 Sucic (22 Mkhitaryan 60'), 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram (14 Bonny 69'), 94 Esposito. Substitutes: 12 Di Gennaro, 13 J.Martinez, 15 Acerbi, 36 Darmian, 43 Cocchi, 57 Kaczmarski, 58 Topalovic. Head Coach: Cristian Chivu.

Yellow cards: De Vrij (I), Tiago Gabriel (L), Bastoni (I) Added time: 2', 4'

Referee: Manganiello. Assistants: Rossi, Dei Giudici. Fourth Official: Dionisi. VAR: Paterna. AVAR: Aureliano.

SUSPENDED Lecce: - Inter: Barella (1), Çalhanoglu (1)

ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Lecce: - Inter: Bastoni