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49% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 51% Ball Possession INTER
AS Roma 1 – 3 Inter 
15′ Edin Dzeko 67′ Mauro Icardi
. 77′ Mauro Icardi
. 87′ Matías Vecino
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 7th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
Inter, 1st position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
An emotional match for the Ex-Roma coach Luciano Spalletti coaching now Inter. The Olimpico Stadium upset with Spalletti.
A good start for the Roman gladiators. It is Roma to open the score in the 15th minute. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Inter goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Radja Nainggolan.
Inter equalizing the score in the 67th minute. It is Argentinean forward Mauro Icardi to defeat Roma goalkeeper Alisson with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Antonio Candreva.
67′ GOAL AND WE ARE LEVEL!! The skipper @MauroIcardi with a lovely turn and finish! #RomaInter 1-1 pic.twitter.com/JSLleQJ7mm
— F.C. Internazionale (@Inter_en) August 26, 2017
The situation getting tough for Roma. Inter overturning the result and now taking the lead. The hero for Inter is Icardi smacking another right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
77′ @MauroIcardi HAS ONLY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! #PERISIC ASSIST! #RomaInter 1-2 pic.twitter.com/m7yiUpV2nG
— F.C. Internazionale (@Inter_en) August 26, 2017
A cold shower at the Olimpico! Inter practically closing the match. In the 87th minute, there it is Matías Vecino scoring the third goal for Inter with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. Ivan Perisic providing the assist.
87′ THAT SHOULD BE IT! @joaome17 wins it, gives it to #Perisic who puts it on a plate for @MatiasVecinoUy!#RomaInter 1-3 pic.twitter.com/QXe3dk51Vt
— F.C. Internazionale (@Inter_en) August 26, 2017
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Juan Jesus, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman; Defrel, Džeko, Perotti.
Here is INTER official starting lineup – formation by coach Luciano Spalletti
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Škriniar, Miranda, Nagatomo; Vecino, Gagliardini; Perišić, Borja Valero, Candreva; Icardi.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Aleksandar Kolarov with 1 goal
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 2 goals
| Player | Goals | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolarov, Aleksandar | 1 | 2 | Icardi, Mauro |
| 1 | Perisic, Ivan |
Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 20/08/17 | SA | Atalanta – Roma | 0:1 | 1 | |||
| 13/08/17 | CFG | Celta Vigo – Roma | 4:1 | ||||
| 10/08/17 | CFG | FC Sevilla – Roma | 2:1 |
Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 3 wins
| 20/08/17 | SA | Inter – Fiorentina | 3:0 | 1 | |||
| 12/08/17 | CFG | Inter – Real Betis | 1:0 | ||||
| 06/08/17 | CFG | Inter – Villarreal | 3:1 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 2
AS Roma 1 – 3 Inter
Sunday 26 August 2017
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: MELI – DI LIBERATORE
Fourth Official: MARESCA
VAR: ORSATO
AVAR: AURELIANO
Goals: 15′ Edin Dzeko(R), 67′ Mauro Icardi (I), 77′ Mauro Icardi (I), 87′ Matías Vecino (I)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Juan Jesus, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman; Defrel, Džeko, Perotti.
Subs: Lobont, Skorupski, Pellegrini, Moreno, Under, Gonalons, Florenzi, Gerson, Tumminello, Ciavattini, Antonucci, El Shaarawy.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Škriniar, Miranda, Nagatomo; Vecino, Gagliardini; Perišić, Borja Valero, Candreva; Icardi.
Subs: Padelli, Cancelo, Jovetic, Joao Mario, Ranocchia, Ansaldi, Eder, Dalbert, Vanheusden, Brozović, Gabriel, Pinamonti.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
