Match report

Inter Defeats Udinese 5-1 in Serie A Clash

Inter
Inter
5–1
FT
Udinese
Udinese
May 23, 2021

Inter delivered a dominant performance to defeat Udinese 5-1 in their Serie A fixture, securing a vital three points. Ayoze Pérez (8'), Christian Eriksen (44'), Lautaro Martínez (55'), Ivan Perišić (64'), and Romelu Lukaku (71') found the back of the net for Inter, while Rodrigo De Paul's penalty (79') was Udinese's only consolation.

Key Facts

  • • Inter scored five goals, with Lautaro Martínez and Romelu Lukaku among the scorers.
  • • A. Young opened the scoring in the 8th minute with an assist from L. Martínez.
  • • L. Martínez converted a penalty in the 55th minute to extend Inter's lead.
  • • Ivan Perišić made it 4-0 in the 64th minute with an assist from Matías Vecino.
  • • Romelu Lukaku's goal in the 71st minute sealed Inter's victory.
  • • Rodrigo De Paul scored a penalty for Udinese in the 79th minute.

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Samir Handanovič (G)
  • 33 Danilo D'Ambrosio (D)
  • 13 Andrea Ranocchia (D)
  • 95 Alessandro Bastoni (D)
  • 2 Achraf Hakimi (M)
  • 8 Matías Vecino (M)
  • 5 Roberto Gagliardini (M)
  • 12 Stefano Sensi (M)
  • 15 Ashley Young (M)
  • 99 Andrea Pinamonti (F)
  • 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 97 Andrei Radu
  • 27 Daniele Padelli
  • 37 Milan Škriniar
  • 6 Stefan de Vrij
  • 14 Ivan Perišić
  • 23 Nicolò Barella
  • 24 Christian Eriksen
  • 22 Arturo Vidal
  • 9 Romelu Lukaku
  • 7 Alexis Sánchez

Udinese

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Juan Musso (G)
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão (D)
  • 14 Kevin Bonifazi (D)
  • 3 Samir (D)
  • 16 Nahuel Molina (M)
  • 10 Rodrigo De Paul (M)
  • 11 Walace (M)
  • 19 Jens Stryger Larsen (M)
  • 90 Marvin Zeegelaar (M)
  • 37 Roberto Pereyra (F)
  • 7 Stefano Okaka (F)

Substitutes

  • 96 Simone Scuffet
  • 31 Manuel Gasparini
  • 5 Thomas Ouwejan
  • 6 Jean-Victor Makengo
  • 64 Martin Palumbo
  • 24 Thomas Battistella
  • 65 Alessandro Rigo
  • 68 Salah Basha
  • 45 Fernando Forestieri
  • 32 Fernando Llorente

Timeline

  1. Inter
    8' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Young · Assist: L. Martinez
  2. Inter
    26' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    L. Martinez

    Tripping

  3. Inter
    39' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: S. Sensi
  4. Inter
    44' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Eriksen
  5. Inter
    46' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniele Padelli · On: Samir Handanovič
  6. Inter
    55' Inter Goal · Penalty
    L. Martinez
  7. Inter
    57' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: Achraf Hakimi
  8. Inter
    57' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: L. Martinez
  9. Udinese
    58' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Llorente · On: S. Okaka
  10. Udinese
    59' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Forestieri · On: Marvin Zeegelaar
  11. Inter
    64' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    Ivan Perišić · Assist: M. Vecino
  12. Inter
    65' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: A. Pinamonti
  13. Udinese
    68' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Makengo · On: R. De Paul
  14. Inter
    71' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku
  15. Udinese
    79' Udinese Goal · Penalty
    R. Pereyra
  16. Udinese
    88' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gasparini · On: Juan Musso
  17. Udinese
    88' Udinese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Palumbo · On: Walace

Match Stats

Stat Inter Udinese
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 90%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 415 450
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 363 404
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter's early goal by Ayoze Pérez set the tone for the match, establishing a strong start.
  • ▸ Lautaro Martínez's penalty in the 55th minute and Ivan Perišić's goal in the 64th minute solidified Inter's dominance, leaving Udinese with little chance to recover.