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65% Ball Possession INTER and 35% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Inter 5 – 0 Chievo Verona 
23′ Ivan Perisic
38′ Mauro Icardi
57′ Ivan Perisic
60′ Milan Skriniar
91′ Ivan Perisic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 3rd position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Chievo Verona, 9th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Inter | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 28:10 | 18 | 36 |
| 9 | Chievo | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17:21 | -4 | 20 |
Mission accomplished. Inter fulfilling the real challenge here for the turnover in the Serie A Leadership. Yep, Inter defeating Chievo Verona at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium claiming the full 3 points reaching 39 points and becoming the sole leader of the Serie A overtaking Napoli! Yes, you are reading right, the victory sees Inter taking the sole leadership of the Serie A because Juventus (37) defeated Napoli (38)at the San Paolo Stadium.
Ivan Perisic scoring his first hat-trick and what a nice present….. Perisic taking the ball home as souvenir.
? | First hat-trick ?
? A great present to take home for the Christmas tree! #InterChievo #FCIM ⚫️? pic.twitter.com/e9QgUwjsms
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
It is Inter to open the score in the 23rd minute. Ivan Perisic defeating Chievo Verona goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino with a right footed shot in the high center.
23′ GOAL!!!! #Santon‘s strike is too hot for Sorrentino to handle and #Perisic is alert to blast home the rebound on the volley!! FORZA! #InterChievo 1-0 pic.twitter.com/9iJ61KTmUQ
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
Inter increasing the score in the 38th minute. Argentinean forward Mauro Icardi scoring his 16th goal this season. Icardi defeating Sorrentino with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Marcelo Brozovic.
38′ GO⚽️⚽️⚽️AAAAL!!! @MauroIcardi is at it again! Chievo give the ball away and the Argentine makes them pay! Get in! #InterChievo 2-0 pic.twitter.com/oyqochwZwG
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
There you go, Inter is rocking at the Meazza. Ivan Perisic scoring again in the 57th minute! Perisic defeating Sorrentino with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Photo: twitter.com/Inter_en
A poker! Inter super motivated to keep this victory that is right now giving them the first position. In the 60th minute, teh goal by Milan Skriniar defeating Sorrentino with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Antonio Candreva with a cross following a fast break. Rocking time at the Meazza.
Photo: twitter.com/Inter_en
60′ GOAAAAAAAL!!! #Skriniar gets in on the act! Great header by the defender from #Candreva‘s cross! Everything is coming together at San Siro! Forza! ??#InterChievo 4-0 pic.twitter.com/u2VVCEfC93
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
? | Keeping up with all the chances as the forwards run rampant… #InterChievo 4-0 #ForzaInter ⚫️? pic.twitter.com/gUD01bIFd7
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
The final blow for Chievo! Inter putting the nail in the coffin in the 92nd minute. It is again Ivan Perisic to score.. a hat-trick! Perisic delivering a left footed shot in the bottom right corner following a corner conceded by Stefano Sorrentino.
? WHAT ? A ? SHOW ? AT ?SAN ? SIRO ? @MauroIcardi, #Skriniar and a #Perisic hat-trick got the job done!
A big week starts here, #InterIsComing ?⚫? pic.twitter.com/kmxH73Y7vd
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
Here is INTER official starting lineup – formation by Coach Luciano Spalletti:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Škriniar, Ranocchia, Santon; B. Valero, Brozović; Candreva, João Mário, Perišić; Icardi.
Here is CHIEVO VERONA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Rolando Maran:
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Gamberini, Gobbi; Bastien, Rigoni, Depaoli; Birsa; Meggiorini, Inglese.
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1⃣0⃣0⃣ ? | That makes it 100 Inter appearances for Davide #Santon! #InterChievo pic.twitter.com/3sdCmsMZSx
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
Top scorer of CHIEVO VERONA: Roberto Inglese with 6 goals
| Inter | Goals | Goals | Chievo Verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icardi, Mauro | 15 | 6 | Inglese, Roberto |
| Perisic, Ivan | 4 | 2 | Birsa, Valter |
| Brozovic, Marcelo | 3 | 2 | Hetemaj, Perparim |
| Skriniar, Milan | 2 | 2 | Castro, Lucas |
| Vecino, Matias | 1 | 1 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 25/11/17 | SA | Cagliari – Inter | 1:3 | 14 | |||
| 19/11/17 | SA | Inter – Atalanta | 2:0 | 13 | |||
| 05/11/17 | SA | Inter – FC Torino | 1:1 | 12 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CHIEVO VERONA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 29/11/17 | CI | Chievo – Verona | 5:6 (AP) | R4 | |||
| 25/11/17 | SA | Chievo – Spal | 2:1 | 14 | |||
| 19/11/17 | SA | FC Torino – Chievo | 1:1 | 13 |
Stats before the game.
? | Here’s how we start this afternoon in #InterChievo! ?#FORZAINTER ⚫️? #InterIsComing pic.twitter.com/8pRVbz2uJF
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 3, 2017
? Questo l’1⃣1⃣ scelto da mister #Maran per la 15^ di @SerieA_TIM contro l’@Inter! #InterChievo ??? Forza ragazzi! Ci avete già fatto capire che nulla è impossibile! Tutti insieme #ForzaChievo pic.twitter.com/kZtz8Z4zCz
— A.C. ChievoVerona (@ACChievoVerona) December 3, 2017
An attendance of 53,403 watching Inter vs Chievo.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 15
Inter 5 – 0 Chievo Verona
Sunday 3 December 2017
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
15:00
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: CARBONE – BINDONI
Fourth Official: PICCININI
VAR: GUIDA
AVAR: RANGHETTI
Goals: 23′ Ivan Perisic (I), 38′ Mauro Icardi (I), 57′ Ivan Perisic (I), 60′ Milan Skriniar (I), 91′ Ivan Perisic (I)
Official lineups – formations:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Škriniar, Ranocchia, Santon; B. Valero, Brozović; Candreva, João Mário, Perišić; Icardi.
Subs: Padelli, Berni, João Cancelo, Vecino, Karamoh, Éder, Dalbert, Nagatomo, Pinamonti.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Gamberini, Gobbi; Bastien, Rigoni, Depaoli; Birsa; Meggiorini, Inglese.
Subs: Seculin, Confente, Jaroszyński, Garritano, Stępiński, Gaudino, Léris, Cesar, Bani, Pucciarelli, Pellissier, Tomović.
Coach: Rolando Maran.