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36% Ball Possession UDINESE and 64% Ball Possession INTER
Udinese 1 – 2 Inter 
17′ Jakub Jankto 45′ Ivan Perisic
. 87′ Ivan Perisic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 7th position with 30 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Udinese, 10th position with 25 points and a goal difference of “0”
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Inter | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28:21 | 7 | 30 |
| 10 | Udinese | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24:24 | 0 | 25 |
Inter making a comeback winning the game to claim all 3 important points for their quest to arrive at least to the top 5 positions of the Serie A. Inter with 4 consecutive wins reaching now 33 points. Udinese failing to climb towards the top 5 positions for a spot in Europa League next season.
It is Udinese to open the score in the 17th minute. It is midfielder Jakub Jankto to defeat Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by defender Samir.
Inter equalizing the score in the 45th minute just before ending the first half. It is midfielder Ivan Perisic to defeat Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a left-footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Mauro Icardi.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Inter taking the lead in the 87th minute. The hero again is Ivan Perisic scoring the winner goal with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by João Mário with a cross. Surely, a great match for Perisic scoring his first brace in Serie A.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Luigi Delneri:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Théréau.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Ansaldi; Brozović, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi.
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Click the video to watch the commentary from Diretta Stadio by Filippo Tramontana with the final “shout of joy” celebrating Ivan Perisic’s winner goal.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of UDINESE: Cyril Thereau with 8 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 14 goals
| UDINESE | GOALS | GOALS | INTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thereau, Cyril | 8 | 14 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Zapata, Duvan | 5 | 4 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Fofana, Seko | 4 | 3 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
| Perica, Stipe | 3 | 3 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Danilo | 2 | 2 | Banega, Ever |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 22/12/16 | SA | Sampdoria – Udinese | 0:0 | 18 |
| 18/12/16 | SA | Udinese – Crotone | 2:0 | 17 |
| 11/12/16 | SA | Atalanta – Udinese | 1:3 | 16 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 3 wins
| 21/12/16 | SA | Inter – Lazio | 3:0 | 18 |
| 18/12/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Inter | 0:1 | 17 |
| 11/12/16 | SA | Inter – Genoa | 2:0 | 16 |
Photos of the match Udinese vs Inter courtesy by facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against Udinese
Photo: facebook.com/pg/UdineseCalcio1896
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 19
Udinese 1 – 2 Inter
Sunday 8 January 2017
Friuli Stadium
Udine, Italy
12:30
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: COSTANZO – DE PINTO
Fourth Official: LA ROCCA
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: AURELIANO
Goals: 17′ Jakub Jankto (U), 45′ Ivan Perisic (I), 87′ Ivan Perisic (I)
Official lineups – formations:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Théréau.
Subs: Scuffet, Perisan, Angella, Faraoni, Ali Adnan, Heurtaux, Hallfreðsson, Magnino, Bovolon, Perica, Matos, Ewandro.
Coach: Luigi Delneri.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Ansaldi; Brozović, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo, Andreolli, Ranocchia, Santon, Nagatomo, Gnoukouri, Palacio, Biabiany, Éder, Barbosa.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.