Serie A: Inter win as boss against Genoa

Despite the loss of his technical executives Achraf Hakimi and Romelu Lukaku during the summer transfer window, Inter Milan of Simone Inzaghi made their comeback and won 4-0, with the manner, against Genoa.

From the outset, the Italian champions imposed their tempo. The opening score of Milan Skriniar (6th) with a helmet on a corner, well served by Hakan Calhanoglu set the tone. The new Turkish recruit stood out again a few minutes later with a dry strike that deceived Salvatore Sirigu (14th) after a great collective movement. High on the pitch, foot on the ball, Inzaghi’s men did not give Goran Pandev and his teammates time to breathe.

Some defensive adjustments will surely be on the Milan program for the next few weeks, to avoid the few fears that the Genoese caused in the defense (45th, 57th). Shivers which did not prevent the Nerrazzuri from continuing to control in the second half. In a more « Contesque » style, the block was disciplined and did not proceed against thanks to quickball outings after recovery. Strategy paid off since Arturo Vidal (74th) and Edin Dzeko (87th) brought the score to 3-0 then 4-0, final score.

Sassuolo victorious but not serene

Sassuolo made it easy after opening the scoring at the half-hour mark against Hellas Verona. The expulsion of Miguel Veloso in the 45th, after two yellow cards scooped in ten minutes, could have finished opening the match.

The teammates of Jérémie Boga and Maxime Lopez, both holders this Saturday, even worsened the score in the 51st. But they left Hellas Verona to hope with a first goal from Zaccagni from the penalty spot (70th), before bringing the score to 3-1 (77th) and then allowing the same Zaccagni to reduce the score again to 3-2 (90th) . Worried but never equalized, Sassuolo ended up winning 3-2.