Match report

Inter Defeats Udinese 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Udinese
Udinese
0–1
FT
Inter
Inter
Jan 17, 2026

Inter emerged victorious against Udinese on Sunday night at the Stadio Friuli. Despite some fierce resistance from the home side, it was Inter's clinical play that secured them a crucial away win in Serie A. Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match early into the second half after a well-placed assist by Federico Esposito.

Key Facts

  • • Inter defeated Udinese with a final score of 1-0 in Serie A.
  • • Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal for Inter at minute 20, assisted by Federico Esposito.
  • • Carlos Augusto received a yellow card for Inter at minute 70.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with Udinese making several changes towards the end of the game.

Lineups

Udinese

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Okoye (G)
  • 31 T. Kristensen (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 28 O. Solet (D)
  • 59 A. Zanoli (M)
  • 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
  • 24 J. Piotrowski (M)
  • 11 H. Kamara (M)
  • 14 A. Atta (F)
  • 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (F)
  • 9 K. Davis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Nunziante
  • 90 R. Sava
  • 93 D. Padelli
  • 2 S. Goglichidze
  • 4 S. Lovric
  • 6 O. Zarraga
  • 7 I. Gueye
  • 13 N. Bertola
  • 15 V. Bayo
  • 19 K. Ehizibue
  • 29 A. Camara
  • 33 J. Zemura
  • 38 L. Miller
  • 77 R. Modesto

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 30 Carlos Augusto (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)
  • 94 F. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 A. Calligaris
  • 60 A. Taho
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 9 M. Thuram
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 45 L. Bovo
  • 95 A. Bastoni

Timeline

  1. Inter
    20' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: F. Esposito
  2. Udinese
    45' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Piotrowski · On: L. Miller
  3. Inter
    67' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Esposito · On: A. Bonny
  4. Inter
    70' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Augusto

    Foul

  5. Udinese
    75' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Atta · On: I. Gueye
  6. Udinese
    75' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Kabasele · On: Nicolò Bertola
  7. Udinese
    75' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Zanoli · On: K. Ehizibue
  8. Inter
    77' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Augusto · On: F. Acerbi
  9. Inter
    77' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: D. Frattesi
  10. Udinese
    84' Udinese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: V. Bayo
  11. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Martinez · On: Stefan de Vrij
  12. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: P. Sucic

Match Stats

Stat Udinese Inter
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 14
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 371 616
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 0.22 1.59
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 302 537
Shots Inside Box 2 11
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the lead in the 20th minute when Lautaro Martinez capitalized on an assist from Federico Esposito to score the only goal.
  • ▸ Carlos Augusto's yellow card at the 70-minute mark could have been a turning point, but Udinese failed to capitalize and convert their momentum into goals.