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59% Ball Posession INTER and 41% Ball Possession PESCARA
Inter 3 – 0 Pescara 
23′ Danilo D’Ambrosio
43′ João Mario
73′ Citadin Éder
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Pescara, 20th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -23
Inter, 5th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Inter | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 34:23 | 11 | 39 |
| 20 | Pescara | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16:39 | -23 | 9 |
Inter motivated win this home game to keep the race for a spot in Champions League next season. Pescara desperately e dream with salvation or console with their relegation to Serie B next season. Pescara winning only 1 game this season.
- There are 13 precedents in Serie A between Inter and Pescara. Stats showing Inter with 9 wins including 4 at the Meazza Stadium, 2 draws, and Pescara with only 2 wins. Inter scoring 23 goals and Pescara 8 goals.
Inter opening the score in the 23rd minute following a corner conceded by Pescara goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri. It is Inter defender Danilo D’Ambrosio to defeat Bizzarri with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Marcelo Brozovic with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Pescara in deep trouble. Inter increasing the score in the 43rd minute with midfielder João Mário delivering a right-footed shot in the center. The assist is by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Medel, Miranda, Nagatomo; Gagliardini, Brozovic; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi.
Here is PESCARA official starting lineup by coach Massimo Oddo:
PESCARA: Bizzarri; Zampano, Stendardo, Coda, Biraghi; Memushaj, Bruno, Verre; Kastanos, Benali; Bahebeck.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
Top scorer of PESCARA: Gianluca Caprari with 4 goals
| Inter | Goals | Goals | Pescara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icardi, Mauro | 15 | 4 | Caprari, Gianluca |
| Perisic, Ivan | 7 | 2 | Campagnaro, Hugo |
| Candreva, Antonio | 3 | 2 | Manaj, Rey |
| Brozovic, Marcelo | 3 | 2 | Bahebeck, Jean Christophe |
| Joao Mario | 2 | 1 | Aquilani, Alberto |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 3 wins
| 22/01/17 | SA | Palermo – Inter | 0:1 | 21 | |||
| 17/01/17 | CI | Inter – Bologna | 3:2 (OT) | 1/8 | |||
| 14/01/17 | SA | Inter – Chievo | 3:1 | 20 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 22/01/17 | SA | Pescara – Sassuolo | 1:3 | 21 | |||
| 15/01/17 | SA | Napoli – Pescara | 3:1 | 20 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Palermo – Pescara | 1:1 | 18 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against Pescara
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 22
Inter 3 – 0 Pescara
Saturday 28 January 2017
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: CARBONE – LO CICERO
Fourth Official: PRETI
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: ABBATTISTA
Goals: 23′ Danilo D’Ambrosio (I), 43′ João Mario (I), 73′ Éder (I)
Official lineups – formations:
INTER: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Medel, Miranda, Nagatomo; Gagliardini, Brozovic; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo, Andreolli, Kondogbia, Palacio, Biabiany, Ranocchia, Banega, Santon, Eder, Murillo, Barbosa, Pinamonti.
Coach: Stefano Pioli
PESCARA: Bizzarri; Zampano, Stendardo, Coda, Biraghi; Memushaj, Bruno, Verre; Kastanos, Benali; Bahebeck.
Subs.: Fiorillo, Gyomber, Crescenzi, Cerri, Pepe, Maloku, Delli Carri, Mitrita, Cubas, Milicevic.
Coach: Massimo Oddo