Internazionale x Roma - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Inter produced a commanding attacking performance to beat Roma 5-2 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Serie A 25/26, fixture number 31. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring inside the first minute, before Gianluca Mancini brought Roma level on 40 minutes, only for Hakan Çalhanoglu to restore Inter?s advantage in first-half added time.

The home side then took control after the break. Lautaro Martínez struck again on 52 minutes to make it 3-1, Marcus Thuram headed in the fourth shortly afterwards, and Nicolò Barella added a fifth on 63 minutes as Inter?s pressure and finishing told. Roma managed to respond through Lorenzo Pellegrini on 70 minutes, but the game had already swung decisively in Inter?s favour.

The statistics reflected Inter?s superiority, with 56% possession, 17 shots and nine on target, compared with Roma?s 44% possession and nine attempts. Inter also created more from set pieces, winning seven corners to Roma?s four, and finished with an expected goals figure of 1.50 against Roma?s 0.87.

It was a night defined by early and repeated Inter efficiency, with Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez directly involved in the decisive moments. Roma twice found a reply, but Inter?s stronger attacking output and sustained pressure ensured a comfortable and high-scoring home win.

Incidents: The story of the match

Inter Milan leads 1-0 against Roma. Lautaro Martínez scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Marcus Thuram.Inter Milan leads 1-0 against Roma. Lautaro Martínez scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Marcus Thuram.

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The match begins

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GOAL Internazionale: Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale) scores!

Lautaro Martínez scores goal number 15 in the competition (26 matches)

The match is now 1-1 as Gianluca Mancini scores for Roma with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Devyne Rensch's cross from a corner.The match is now 1-1 as Gianluca Mancini scores for Roma with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Devyne Rensch's cross following a corner.

40':

GOAL Roma: Gianluca Mancini (Roma) scores!

Gianluca Mancini scores goal number 1 in the competition (30 matches)

Hakan Çalhanoglu scores for Inter Milan with a right-footed shot from outside the box. The score is now Inter Milan 2, Roma 1.

45 +2':

GOAL Internazionale: Hakan Çalhanoglu (Internazionale) scores!

Hakan Çalhanoglu scores goal number 9 in the competition (20 matches)

Lautaro Martínez scores for Inter Milan with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Marcus Thuram. The score is now Inter Milan 3, Roma 1.

52':

GOAL Internazionale: Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale) scores!

Lautaro Martínez scores goal number 16 in the competition (26 matches)

Inter Milan 4, Roma 1. Marcus Thuram scores for Inter Milan with a header from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu's cross after a corner.

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GOAL Internazionale: Marcus Thuram (Internazionale) scores!

Marcus Thuram scores goal number 8 in the competition (24 matches)

Nicolò Barella scores for Inter Milan with a left-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Inter Milan 5, Roma 1.

63':

GOAL Internazionale: Nicolò Barella (Internazionale) scores!

Nicolò Barella scores goal number 2 in the competition (28 matches)

Lorenzo Pellegrini scores for Roma with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner. The match score is now Inter Milan 5, Roma 2.

70':

GOAL Roma: Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) scores!

Lorenzo Pellegrini scores goal number 4 in the competition (23 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match