Inter vs Roma

Inter and Roma both try to get back on track in the Scudetto race, but Romelu Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic are out, while Jose Mourinho unveils a new ...

[Edin Dzeko](https://football-italia.net/player/edin-dzeko/) partners Lautaro Martinez, with an eye also on the upcoming Champions League showdown with Barcelona. [Rick](https://football-italia.net/player/rick/) Karsdorp, [Georginio Wijnaldum](https://football-italia.net/player/georginio-wijnaldum/) and [Ebrima Darboe](https://football-italia.net/player/ebrima-darboe/). [Francesco Acerbi](https://football-italia.net/player/francesco-acerbi/) is again chosen in place of [Stefan de Vrij](https://football-italia.net/player/stefan-de-vrij/). [Tammy Abraham](https://football-italia.net/player/tammy-abraham/) is dropped, using La Joya as a centre-forward. [Kristjan Asllani](https://football-italia.net/player/kristjan-asllani/) starts in midfield and [Hakan Calhanoglu](https://football-italia.net/player/hakan-calhanoglu/) is back. [Inter](/teams/inter) and [Roma](/teams/roma) both try to get back on track in the Scudetto race, but [Romelu Lukaku](https://football-italia.net/player/romelu-lukaku/) and [Marcelo](https://football-italia.net/player/marcelo/) Brozovic are out, while Jose Mourinho unveils a new approach with [Paulo Dybala](https://football-italia.net/player/paulo-dybala/) as centre-forward.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and his Roma counterpart Jose Mourinho have decided to field the following 22 players in tonight's Serie A Matchday 8 clash at.

Coach: Foti (José Mourinho suspended). Suspended: Marcelo Brozovic (1 match). Inter (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Kristjan Asllani, Hakan Calhanoglu,Federico Dimarco; Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez.

Dybala and Smalling were in top form as Roma upset Inter 2-1. Both players netted crucial goals for their side, which is now fourth in the Serie A.

He sent in a perfect cross to the back-post in the first half, assisting Dybala for the equalizer. He made an error or two, but, overall, it was a solid day at the office for the 34-year-old. It was a disappointing day for the Argentine, who struggled to find the ball in the attacking third. Late in the match, he out-jumped Skriniar on a free kick, heading home the game-winning goal. After replacing Dybala in the second half, Abraham’s finishing was rather lackluster. Overall, it was a solid performance for Spinazzola, who continues to produce in key matches. He won a few aerial challenges and took care of the ball when in possession. After the goal was called back, he disappeared from the match, failing to manage a shot in 90 minutes. Earning his first start for his new club, the deep-lying playmaker struggled to leave a mark on proceedings. After a slow start to the match, Dimarco made an incisive run into the box, where he received the ball from Nicolo Barella. Barella was at his best, creating chances on the offensive end and closing down Roma’s midfield when out of possession. In his second consecutive start, Acerbi was rather solid as the centre-most defender.

The Giallorossi rise to the occasion and take all three points at the San Siro!

When the drama subsided, and Camara was back on the pitch, there was just a couple of minutes to go—ultimately punctuated by a Smalling headed goal-line clearance that ensured Roma were going to snap their winless run against Inter. And if the Giallorossi were to concede in the opening minutes of the game as they've so often done in the biggest of matches? And in true La Joya style, Dybala hit Spinazzola's cross first time and found the back of the net after the shot ricocheted off Handanovic. The sides went into the break level at 1-1, and you had the sense that whichever side scored next would likely be the victor. With the Giallorossi navigating the opening 10 minutes of the match with little issue compared to their previous fixtures against Inter, you began to hope that this would be the occasion where Roma struck first blood. Not a bad way to come out of the international break, huh?

Chris Smalling headed home a late winner at San Siro as Jose Mourinho's Roma came from behind to beat Inter Milan and climb to 4th in the Serie A table.

He was anonymous thereafter and was not involved in anything of note at all, failing to register a single shot throughout the game. He had the difficult task of replacing Marcelo Brozovic in front of the defence, and he looked solid. He was well-marshalled by Smalling & co., who offered him no space to have a real sniff at Roma’s goal. While he added a little experience to the back line, the defensive organisation needed to be better on both goals. He was at his finest, creating opportunities and shutting down Roma’s midfielders off the ball. The Italian international cranked on the flair and demonstrated why he is so highly regarded. He made 3 clearances, and 2 tackles, completed 4 of his 6 attempted long balls and had a passing rate of 94%, but all of his hard work was undone by that one moment. Bastoni produced a decent display on the left side of defence, making 2 tackles, 3 interceptions, and one vital block. Skriniar was actually playing well until Smalling totally bullied him in the air, and out-jumped the Slovenian centre-back to score the game-winning goal from a free-kick. He was very deep with his positioning and needs to do better with his technique. Inter now have only two wins in six Serie A games, with the pressure mounting on Inter boss Simone Inzaghi. However, Roma responded with an equalizer within 10 minutes of the opener.