Match report

Inter Defeats Fiorentina 2-1 in Coppa Italia Clash

Inter
Inter
2–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Jan 29, 2020

Inter held off a valiant Fiorentina challenge to secure a vital 2-1 victory in the Coppa Italia. Despite conceding late, goals from Candreva and Barella ensured the win for Inter. Fiorentina's Caceres briefly levelled things up, but Inter's strong defense held firm.

Key Facts

  • • Inter: 2 goals (A. Candreva 44', N. Barella 67')
  • • Fiorentina: 1 goal (Martín Caceres 60')
  • • Inter: 2 substitutions (A. Candreva 74' off, V. Moses on; S. Esposito 88' off, R. Lukaku on)
  • • Fiorentina: 3 substitutions (P. Cutrone 56' off, M. Badelj on; R. Sottil 80' off, F. Chiesa on; R. Ghezzal 85' off, P. Lirola on)
  • • Fiorentina: 3 yellow cards (Martín Caceres 45', Dalbert Henrique 65', R. Sottil 89')

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 15 A. Young (M)
  • 2 D. Godín (D)
  • 13 A. Ranocchia (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 87 A. Candreva (M)
  • 8 M. Vecino (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 10 L. Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 C. Eriksen
  • 11 V. Moses
  • 30 S. Esposito
  • 37 M. Škriniar
  • 46 T. Berni
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 31 L. Pirola
  • 34 C. Biraghi
  • 32 L. Agoume
  • 27 D. Padelli
  • 20 Borja Valero
  • 21 F. Dimarco

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Terracciano (G)
  • 22 M. Cáceres (D)
  • 17 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique (M)
  • 21 Pol Lirola (M)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 M. Badelj (M)
  • 24 M. Benassi (M)
  • 78 E. Pulgar (M)
  • 28 D. Vlahović (F)
  • 25 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 63 P. Cutrone
  • 11 R. Sottil
  • 18 R. Ghezzal
  • 23 L. Venuti
  • 16 V. Eysseric
  • 19 Cristóbal Montiel
  • 15 M. Olivera
  • 33 F. Brancolini
  • 6 L. Ranieri
  • 27 S. Żurkowski
  • 93 A. Terzić
  • 69 B. Drągowski

Timeline

  1. Inter
    44' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Candreva · Assist: L. Martinez
  2. Fiorentina
    45' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Martín Cáceres
  3. Fiorentina
    56' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Badelj · On: P. Cutrone
  4. Fiorentina
    60' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    Martín Cáceres · Assist: E. Pulgar
  5. Fiorentina
    65' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Dalbert Henrique
  6. Inter
    66' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: C. Eriksen
  7. Inter
    67' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Barella
  8. Inter
    74' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Candreva · On: V. Moses
  9. Fiorentina
    80' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Chiesa · On: R. Sottil
  10. Fiorentina
    85' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Lirola · On: R. Ghezzal
  11. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: S. Esposito
  12. Fiorentina
    89' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sottil

Match Stats

Stat Inter Fiorentina
Fouls 13 18
Pass Accuracy 84% 68%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 539 284
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 453 194
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter's early goal by Candreva, assisted by L. Martinez, set the tone for the match and provided a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Fiorentina's equalizer from Caceres at the start of the second half shifted momentum, but Inter's quick response with Barella's goal re-established their lead.