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62% Ball Possession INTER and 38% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA
Inter 1 – 0 Hellas Verona 
56′ Felipe Melo
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 1st position with 12 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Hellas Verona, 15th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 12 |
| 15 | Verona | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 3 |
Inter are living a spectacular season! Inter the only team winning all their 5 games remaining as sole leaders in Serie A reaching 15 points.
Inter scoring just 1 goal but enough to claim full points. It is midfielder Felipe Melo to open the score following a corner conceded by Hellas Verona defender Vangelis Moras. Melo defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Rafael with a headed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by defender Alex Telles.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter/
There are 26 precedents between INTER vs HELLAS VERONA at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Stats showing Inter with 15 wins, 11 draws, while Hellas Verona never winning at the Meazza.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER: 1 Handanovic; 21 Santon, 17 Medel, 25 Miranda, 12 Telles; 13 Guarin, 83 Melo, 7 Kondogbia; 44 Perisic, 22 Ljajic; 9 Icardi.
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini:
HELLAS VERONA: 1 Rafael; 22 Bianchetti, 18 Moras, 5 Helander; 6 Albertazzi, 26 Sala, 24 Viviani, 19 Greco, 3 Pisano; 11 Pazzini, 21 Gomez.
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Stats AFTER the match. Top scorer for INTER: Stevan Jovetic with 3 goals
Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA: Luca Toni, Pisano, Jankovic, and Juanito with 1 goal each
| Inter | Goals | Goals | Hellas Verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevan Jovetic | 3 | 1 | Luca Toni |
| Fredy Guarin | 1 | 1 | Eros Pisano |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 | 1 | Bosko Jankovic |
| Felipe Melo | 1 | 1 | Gomez, Juanito |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 3 wins
| 20/09/15 | SA | Chievo – Inter | 0:1 | Round 4 | |||
| 13/09/15 | SA | Inter – Milan | 1:0 | Round 3 | |||
| 30/08/15 | SA | Carpi – Inter | 1:2 | Round 2 |
Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA:
| 20/09/15 | SA | Atalanta – Verona | 1:1 | Round 4 | |||
| 13/09/15 | SA | Verona – Turin | 2:2 | Round 3 | |||
| 30/08/15 | SA | Genoa – Verona | 2:0 | Round 2 |
Photos of the match Inter vs Hellas Verona courtesy of facebook.com/Inter
Inter midfielder Felipe Melo celebrating after his goal against Hellas Verona
Inter players thanking the fans for their support after the match at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Inter coach Roberto Mancini and players celebrating after the victory against Hellas Verona remaining the sole leaders of the Serie A
The Giuseppe Meazza Stadium… before the match.. “La Scala del Calcio”
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 5
Inter 1 – 0 Hellas Verona
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan , Italy
20:45
Referee: RUSSO
Assistants: DOBOSZ – PAGANESSI
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: PEZZUTO
Goals: 56′ Felipe Melo (I)
Official formations – lineups:
INTER: 1 Handanovic; 21 Santon, 17 Medel, 25 Miranda, 12 Telles; 13 Guarin, 83 Melo, 7 Kondogbia; 44 Perisic, 22 Ljajic; 9 Icardi.
Subs 30 Carrizo, 98 Radu, 8 Palacio, 10 Jovetic, 11 Biabiany, 14 Montoya, 23 Ranocchia, 27 Gnoukouri, 33 D’Ambrosio, 55 Nagatomo, 77 Brozovic, 97 Manaj.
Coach: Roberto Mancini
HELLAS VERONA: 1 Rafael; 22 Bianchetti, 18 Moras, 5 Helander; 6 Albertazzi, 26 Sala, 24 Viviani, 19 Greco, 3 Pisano; 11 Pazzini, 21 Gomez.
Subs: 37 Coppola, 95 Gollini, 13 Wszolek, 16 Siligardi, 20 Zaccagni, 27 Matuzalem, 41 Winck, 69 Souprayen, 74 Guglielmelli, 97 Checchin.
Coach: Andrea Mandorlini
Match Stats
| Inter | Match Stats | Hellas Verona |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 17(4) | Shots (on goal) | 7(1) |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 11 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 62% | Ball Possession | 38% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |