By Anna Italia
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Italian Soccer Serie A
60% Ball Possession INTER and 40% Ball Possession GENOA
Inter 4 – 0 Genoa
6′ Milan Skriniar
14′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu
74′ Arturo Vidal
87′ Edin Dzeko
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, formerly coaching Lazio, making his debut with a convincing victory crushing Genoa. Inter sending the strong signal they are here to defend the Scudetto this season. Inter win the Serie A Week 1 game against Genoa on Saturday 21 August 2021 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy.
This is a dream debut for new Inter players Edin Dzeko and Hakan Çalhanoğlu presenting themselves to their new fans with goals. The 27,402 fans at the Meazza singing proudly as champions of Italy.
🔎 | DID YOU KNOW?@hakanc10 and @EdDzeko are the first Inter players to both score and assist on their @SerieA debuts.#InterGenoa #ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/5kfu3T7dSb
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
- Stats in favor of Inter having 15 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 defeat in 19 games against Genoa at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Inter have dominated Genoa in the last three years, winning each of the last six games by at least two goals difference. Genoa did not score a single goal in the last six games with Inter.
It is Inter to open the score the first goal of the 2021-22 Season in the 6th minute.
👉Inter 1 – 0 Genoa, 6th minute, goal by ⚽️ Milan Skriniar for @Inter with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a corner conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
INTER SCORE THE FIRST GOAL OF THE SERIE A SEASON 🎯 pic.twitter.com/GxoXMC6qOi
— Serie A on Paramount+ ⚽️🇮🇹 (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 21, 2021
#ItalianSoccerSerieA #AnnaItalia https://t.co/H3V5zAIu6p— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
Inter seeming determined to defend their title and there you go in the 14th minute scoring the second goal. Hakan Çalhanoğlu showing his worth with a goal and the assist for the previous goal.
👉Inter 2 – 0 Genoa, 14th minute, goal by ⚽️ Hakan Calhanoglu for @Inter with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Edin Dzeko. #ItalianSoccerSerieA #AnnaItaliahttps://t.co/eRIr8IabKw https://t.co/vXr7QnIIYo
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
THE BUILD UP PLAY. THE FINISH. HAKAN CALHANOGLU ON HIS DEBUT. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/2mBfA2rncm
— Serie A on Paramount+ ⚽️🇮🇹 (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 21, 2021
Genoa crumbling. Inter increasing the score for the 3-0 in the 74th minute. It is King Arturo Vidal to deliver a right footed shot to the bottom right corner while his teammates run to congratulate him. The assist is by Nicolò Barella.
Photo via twitter.com/Inter_en
👉Inter 3 – 0 Genoa, 74th minute, goal by ⚽️ Arturo Vidal for @Inter_en with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Nicolò Barella. #ItalianSoccerSerieA @socios @kingarturo23 https://t.co/eRIr8IabKw https://t.co/KAy0bo6WYU
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
The final cherry on top of the ice cream… A precious debut goal in the 87th minute by new Inter player forward Edin Dzeko with the assist by Arturo Vidal.
👉Inter 4 – 0 Genoa, 87th minute, goal by ⚽️ Edin Dzeko for @Inter_en with a headed shot to the high center of the goal. The assist is by Arturo Vidal. #ItalianSoccerSerieAhttps://t.co/eRIr8IabKw https://t.co/plG9q2Pj7G
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
👉 Here are INTER official starting lineup – formation by Coach Simone Inzaghi:
INTER (3-5-1-1): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 de Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 36 Darmian, 23 Barella, 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu, 14 Perisic; 12 Sensi; 9 Dzeko.
👉 Here are GENOA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Davide Gallardini:
GENOA (3-5-2): 57 Sirigu; 3 Vanheusden, 14 Biraschi, 4 Criscito; 27 Sturaro, 47 Badelj, 65 Rovella, 33 Hernani, 50 Cambiaso; 19 Pandev, 91 Kallon.
😍 | WHAT A SIGHT
Oh how we’ve missed you!! 🖤💙#InterGenoa #ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/hWAWX4lr32
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
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🚌 | HERE WE GO
We missed you! 😍⚫🔵#InterGenoa #ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/FvZs0wUjIg
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
👀 | DRESSING ROOM
Everything’s in place at San Siro. Dressing room looking good ahead of #InterGenoa! ⚫🔵💪@Lenovo @lenovoitalia #InterXLenovo pic.twitter.com/kW4k5tbpOx
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
📢 | FORMAZIONI
Ecco gli 1️⃣1️⃣ titolari scelti da Simone Inzaghi per #InterGenoa!
Powered by @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/tnlIHQ2QhX
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter) August 21, 2021
🔴🔵⚽️ Gli undici Grifoni per #InterGenoa pic.twitter.com/SZW5R8YYLn
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) August 21, 2021
🏟 Siamo al Meazza!
🔴🔵 #InterGenoa pic.twitter.com/rC1eVx4wwp
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) August 21, 2021
👉🇮🇹 First half is over. Inter 2 – 0 Genoa
⚽️ Goals: 6′ Milan Skriniar (I), 14′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (I)
✍️ Ball Possession: 65% @Inter_en and 35% @GenoaCFC
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@socios @Inter_en @TheCalcioGuys #ItalianSoccerSerieA #AnnaItalia https://t.co/eRIr8IabKw https://t.co/KwpxhBVojd— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
🏟️ | #IMBACK
It’s so good to see you back in the San Siro, #InterFans! 🖤💙#ForzaInter #InterGenoa pic.twitter.com/vTE5BIm3st
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
📸 | PHOTOS
⚽👉🥅😍@Lenovo @lenovoitalia #InterXLenovo pic.twitter.com/immXGV4Nlm
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
🇳🇱| DEBUT
It was an important day for @DenzelJMD2 who played his first minutes in Serie A for Inter ⚫🔵#InterGenoa #ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/NPAiGuNXXQ
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) August 21, 2021
👉🇮🇹 Result Inter 4 – 0 Genoa
⚽️ Goals: 6′ Milan Skriniar, 14′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu, 74′ Arturo Vidal, 87′ Edin Dzeko
✍️ Ball Possession: 60% @Inter_en and 40% @GenoaCFC
✅ https://t.co/eRIr8IabKw@InterClubLA @socios @TheCalcioGuys #ItalianSoccerSerieA @InterClubDC https://t.co/LSx8EdOCsE
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 21, 2021
2021 – 2022 Italian Serie A Week 1
Inter 4 – 0 Genoa
Saturday 21 August
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
18:30
Referee: MARINI
Assistants: LIBERTI – VECCHI
Fourth Official: MARCHETTI
VAR: VALERI
AVAR: CARBONE
Goals: 6′ Milan Skriniar (I), 14′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (I), 74′ Arturo Vidal (I),
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
INTER (3-5-1-1): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 de Vrij, 95 Bastoni (2 Dumfries 84′); 36 Darmian, 23 Barella (8 Vecino 77′), 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu (48 Satriano 77′), 14 Perisic (32 Dimarco 69′); 12 Sensi (22 Vidal 69′); 9 Dzeko.
Subs: 21 Cordaz, 97 Radu, 11 Kolarov, 13 Ranocchia, 18 Agoume, 33 D’Ambrosio, 99 Pinamonti.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
GENOA (3-5-2): 57 Sirigu; 3 Vanheusden, 14 Biraschi (66 Serpe 46′), 4 Criscito; 27 Sturaro (10 Melegoni 71′), 47 Badelj, 65 Rovella, 33 Hernani (24 Bianchi 46′), 50 Cambiaso (2 Sabelli 46′); 19 Pandev, 91 Kallon (9 Favilli 54′).
Subs: 22 Marchetti, 5 Masiello, 20 Ekuban, 44 Buksa, 80 Agudelo, 89 Eyango, 90 Portanova.
Coach: Davide Ballardini.
Bookings: Criscito (G), Sturaro (G), Vecino (I)