Inter avoided what would have been a sensational fool in the Italian Cup. The holders of the trophy made their debut in the competition in the round of 16 against a Serie B team, but they seriously risked elimination. Parma was in fact leading until the 88th minute thanks to the goal scored by Juric during the first half. Lautaro Martinez’s paw earned the draw (1-1) and the match was decided in extra time, where Acerbi’s goal made him breathe a sigh of relief to the spectators present in the stands of the San Siro Stadium. The Nerazzurri, returning from a last minute draw in the league with Monza, pulled away the ticket for the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the match between Atalanta and Spezia.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE MATCH
Simone Inzaghi fielded a 3-5-2: Onana; D’Ambrosio, De Vrij, Sticks; Dumfries, Gagliardini, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Gosens; Lautaro, Correa. Coach: Inzaghi. Pecchia responded with a 4-3-3: Buffon; Del Prato, Balogh, Osorio, Valenti; Estevez, Bernabé, Sohm; Benedyczak, Vazquez, Man. The two teams battled it out early in the first half, but in the 38th minute it was Parma who found the paw: Juric takes advantage of a positioning error by the Inter defense and invents a sensational shot under the cross. Before the interval Onana saves from Benedyczak, avoiding what would have been the sensational doubling of the Emilians.
Mkhitaryan had a great opportunity in the 52nd minute, but slipped at the moment of shooting. In the 69th minute a short corner kick by Dimarco sensationally launches Parma’s counter-attack, but the pass for Sohm is inaccurate and Inter saves itself. Dzeko and Lautaro try between 75 ‘and 78’, but the defense led by Buffon is unsurpassed. Inter avoided the fool in the 88th minute, managing to drag the contest into extra time thanks to Lautaro Martinez: Toro’s shot, which was deflected by a defender and scored under the cross. The match was decided in the 110th minute: header by Acerbi after a fuss from Buffon and a goal that qualifies for the quarter-finals.
Photo: Lapresse
