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48% Ball Possession INTER and 52% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA
Inter 2 – 1 Sampdoria

73′ Danilo D’Ambrosio        75′ Manolo Gabbiadini
78′ Radja Nainggolan

Inter is on their sprint race to climb the Serie A Standing towards the top 2 positions.  It’s a tough period for Sampdoria struggling to be among the top 5.  Surely, this victory boost the morale of Inter reaching 46 points.

Inter opening the score in the 73rd minute.  It is Danilo D’Ambrosio to delight the fans at the Meazza defeating Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero with a right footed shot in the top right corner.

74′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL! @ddambrosio ghosts in at the far post and fires home to give Inter a deserved lead! 😍#InterSampdoria 1-0 pic.twitter.com/zvS2SOjMM1

— Inter (@Inter_en) February 17, 2019

Sampdoria leveled the score for the 1-1 in the 75th minute. It is Manolo Gabbiadini to take of business defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.

⚽️ MANOLO #GABBIADINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#InterSamp 1-1 pic.twitter.com/kCXKGVebNg

— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) February 17, 2019

Inter taking the lead again in the 78th minute. It is midfielder Radja Nainggolan to deliver a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by Milan Skriniar following a corner conceded by Nicola Murru.

78′ IT’S ALL HAPPENING HERE! G⚽⚽⚽⚽AL FOR THE NERAZZURRI!@OfficialRadja scores from the edge of the box and we’re ahead once again!

Beautiful technique 👏👏#InterSampdoria 2-1 pic.twitter.com/kl2QnEhsLq

— Inter (@Inter_en) February 17, 2019

Here is INTER official starting lineup – formation by Coach Luciano Spalletti:

INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambro: Official starting lineups, Sunday 17 February 2019, Serie A Week 24sio, de Vrij, Skriniar, Dalbert; Gagliardini, Brozovic; Nainggolan, Perisic, Politano; Lautaro.

Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Marco Giampaolo:

SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Audero; Bereszynski, Andersen, Tonelli, Murru; Praet, Ekdal, Linetty; Saponara; Quagliarella, Defrel.

Photo:  twitter.com/Inter_en

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📋 | Our team for #InterSampdoria! #FORZAINTER 💪⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/tpeysc0Sgr

— Inter (@Inter_en) February 17, 2019

📄 Team sheets are in. The wait is nearly over for #InterSamp! pic.twitter.com/t5KTcgweQT

— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) February 17, 2019

We’re approaching the 3⃣0⃣-minute mark!

The Nerazzurri have created the better openings so far but the score remains goalless at San Siro 🏟#InterSampdoria 0-0 pic.twitter.com/rHAJyHfzmb

— Inter (@Inter_en) February 17, 2019

⏳ ALL OVER HERE ⏳

Goals from @ddambrosio and @OfficialRadja secure a win for the Nerazzurri despite Gabbiadini momentarily bringing Sampdoria level!

A great performance from the lads 🔥🔥🔥#InterSampdoria 2-1
🖤💙 #ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/VVGyzkO3H6

— Inter (@Inter_en) February 17, 2019

2018 – 2019 Italian Serie A Week 24

Inter 2 – 1 Sampdoria
Sunday 17 February 2019
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy

18:00

Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: CARBONE – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: AURELIANO
VAR: CALVARESE
AVAR: VIVENZI

Goals:  73′ Danilo D’Ambrosio (I), 75′ Manolo Gabbiadini (S), 78′ Radja Nainggolan (I)

Official lineups -formations:

INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambro: Official starting lineups, Sunday 17 February 2019, Serie A Week 24sio, de Vrij, Skriniar, Dalbert; Gagliardini, Brozovic; Nainggolan, Perisic, Politano; Lautaro.

Subs: Padelli, Vecino, Ranocchia, Joao Mario, Asamoah, Valero, Cedric, Miranda, Candreva.

Coach: Luciano Spalletti.

SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Audero; Bereszynski, Andersen, Tonelli, Murru; Praet, Ekdal, Linetty; Saponara; Quagliarella, Defrel.

Subs: Rafael, Belec, Vieira, Sala, Bahlouli, Colley, Sau, Tavares, Gabbiadini, Ferrari.

Coach: Marco Giampaolo.