MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

L'urlo di Esposito! L'Inter batte il Lecce 1 - 0



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14 gen 2026
16 MIN DI LETTURA

Pesantissima vittoria a San Siro nel recupero della 16.a giornata: partita complicata decisa nel finale dal gol di Esposito. I nerazzurri salgono a quota 46 dopo 20 partite


Una scarica di energia. I muscoli tesi, la gioia irrefrenabile sugli spalti, un sospiro di liberazione dopo una lunga attesa. San Siro trema, dopo 78 minuti di domande, una su tutti: quando troveremo la giusta via per sfondare la porta del Lecce? Mister Chivu, con tutta la sua energia, ha indicato la via, dentro a una partita difficile, giocata meno bene del solito. Le tre punte tutte insieme: Thuram, Lautaro ed Esposito, appunto. Un segnale: all'arrembaggio, costi quello che costi. Anche rischio di concedere l'unica e pericolosissima palla gol al Lecce, con Sommer monumentale nella parata su Siebert, quando ancora si era sullo 0-0. E allora, avanti tutti, con Lautaro voglioso di incidere, il suo tiro respinto. Esposito ha messo tutta la sua voglia, dimostrata anche nei minuti precedenti con sponde, colpi di testa e generosità. Mancava il gol, quello che a San Siro in nerazzurro aveva trovato solo in Coppa Italia. Il suo sinistro sporco ha finalmente infranto il muro del Lecce, ha fatto impazzire San Siro e ha regalato tre punti pesantissimi, fondamentali. Il successo nel recupero della 16.a giornata spinge l'Inter a quota 46 dopo 20 partite, con 6 lunghezze di vantaggio su Napoli e Milan (che però ha un match da recuperare, giovedì). LA PARTITA Cinque cambi rispetto alla partita di domenica con il Napoli, con Bonny in avanti con Thuram, Carlos e Diouf sulle fasce, Mkhitaryan a centrocampo e Acerbi al centro della difesa. Lecce senza tre squalificati e a caccia di punti per la salvezza. L'Inter non inizia con il solito passo spedito, ma trova in Bonny subito l'arma per colpire. Dopo sei minuti il suo doppio dribbling in area si chiude con un destro parato alla grande da Falcone. Un lampo, che dà l'illusione di un match tutto d'attacco. E in effetti sarà così, ma con meno efficacia del solito. L'Inter tiene tanto il pallone, ha poche occasioni per aggredire alto, e deve trovare con pazienza lo spazio per bucare la difesa ospite. Attorno alla metà del primo tempo due episodi: prima Thuram viene ammonito per una simulazione in area, dopo un presunto contatto. Poco dopo Maresca fischia rigore per fallo su Bonny, per poi cancellarlo dopo una lunghissima on-field-review. L'Inter deve cambiare marcia, ci prova con traversoni e conclusioni poco precise da fuori area. Il Lecce ogni tanto fa capolino, con ripartenze improvvise, come quella lanciata direttamente da Falcone, che spalanca il campo a Sottil: tiro largo. Chiuso il primo tempo sullo 0-0 e con qualche brivido, l'Inter rientra con la pressione di dover trovare un gol troppo importante nell'economia del match. Barella è bravo di testa sul cross di Carlos, tra i migliori, ma Falcone dice no. La squadra di Chivu è sistematicamente nella metà campo avversaria, anzi a ridosso dell'area. I primi cambi al 57': dentro Frattesi, Esposito e Luis Henrique. Esposito prova subito a battagliare, con sponde e colpi di testa. Anche Frattesi dà vivacità, con inserimenti pericolosi che però non si concretizzano. Il Lecce è tutto dietro, compatto nel combattere su ogni pallone. Nemmeno con i tanti corner l'Inter spaventa Falcone. Anzi, è Sommer a dover compiere un autentico miracolo al 73': Siebert nell'area nerazzurra calcia da pochi passi, il numero 1 con una mano evita l'incredibile gol. E' ora di segnare: in campo c'è anche Lautaro, per Mkhitaryan. Inter con tre punte, un arrembaggio a tutti gli effetti. Esposito è il centro di gravità dell'attacco: Zielinksi lo trova in area, Pio fa la sponda per la botta di Lautaro. Falcone para, non può trattenere. Così sul pallone ci va ancora lui, Esposito: sinistro sporco, palla in rete, proprio sotto ai tifosi nerazzurri che impazziscono di gioia. Tutti in campo, è un gol troppo importante. Il minuto è il 78', e poco dopo sempre Pio dà l'illusione del raddoppio con un bellissimo destro dal limite che esce di un niente. Il finale è lungo e da brividi, perché il Lecce va in avanti con palloni alti in area. Sull'ultimo c'è anche Falcone, con una mossa della disperazione. Ma l'Inter è attenta, difende e vince.

INTER-LECCE 1-0 | TABELLINO

Marcatore: 78' Esposito (I)

INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 25 Akanji, 15 Acerbi, 95 Bastoni; 17 Diouf (11 Luis Henrique 57'), 23 Barella (16 Frattesi 57'), 7 Zielinski, 22 Mkhitaryan (10 Lautaro 72'), 30 Carlos Augusto; 14 Bonny (94 Esposito 57'), 9 Thuram (8 Sucic 87'). A disposizione: 40 Calligraris, 60 Taho, 6 De Vrij, 31 Bisseck, 32 Dimarco, 36 Darmian, 43 Cocchi, 44 Berenbruch, 45 Bovo. Allenatore: Cristian Chivu.

LECCE (4-2-3-1): 30 Falcone; 17 Veiga, 5 Siebert, 44 Tiago Gabriel, 25 Gallo; 29 Coulibaly, 93 Maleh (6 Sala 86'); 50 Pierotti (11 N'Dri 82'), 16 Gandelman (77 Kaba 69'), 23 Sottil (7 Tete Morente 69'); 9 Stulic. A disposizione: 1 Fruchtl, 32 Samooja, 3 Ndaba, 13 Perez, 14 Helgason, 18 Jean, 21 Kouassi, 28 Gorter, 36 Marchwiński, 79 Ngom. Allenatore: Eusebio Di Francesco.

Ammoniti: Thuram (I), Veiga (L), Luis Henrique (I) Recupero: 4' - 4'.

Arbitro: Maresca. Assistenti: Passeri - Di Gioia. Quarto ufficiale: Manganiello. VAR: Maggioni. Assistente VAR: Chiffi.

SQUALIFICATI Inter: - Lecce: Banda, Gaspar, Ramadani DIFFIDATI Inter: Calhanoglu Lecce: -

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates with team-mates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates with team-mates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates with their teammates Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale and Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates with team-mates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Head coach of FC Internazionale Cristian Chivu celebrates during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Omri Gandelman of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Riccardo Sottil of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Luis Henrique of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Tiago Gabriel of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Danilo of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Tiago Gabriel of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Henrickh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Lassana Coulibaly during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Ange Yoan Bonny  of FC Internazionale reacts during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Santiago Pierotti of US Lecce during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: <> during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by FC Internazionale/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Nicolò Barella of FC Internazionale prior the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:   Ange Yoan Bonny  of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

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