The fifth has arrived. Inter also beat Chievo and continued their winning streak, reaching five consecutive victories. But woe to think that everything was simple: the final 3-1, in fact, could deceive those who hadn't seen the match, anything but simple and obvious. Maran's Venetians led it until the 70th minute and only capitulated in the final minutes, testifying to an Inter that was growing rapidly but still far from truly mastering its own destiny. “We built a lot and risked a little, unfortunately we went down on the only chance we had – Pioli's analysis. – I'm happy because the team reacted, the light didn't go out and this is very important. Now we have to continue like this and not look at the standings, we just think about winning as many games as possible and then in the end we'll look at where we are". The Nerazzurri coach had been prophetic on the eve of saying that it wouldn't be an easy match. Chievo, albeit with a purely defensive attitude, managed to annoy Inter and hit them with Pellissier, who was very good at turning Birsa's corner onto goal (34').
Down by a goal and with the opponents closing every space, the Nerazzurri could have lost their heads, but instead they were good at weaving the canvas until the end, aware that, sooner or later, technical qualities could have made the difference. And so in the 69th minute Icardi made it 1-1 by making the most of a cross from Candreva, restoring the match to a draw and allowing the team to look for the crucial overtaking. Who arrived in the 86th minute with Perisic, good in personal action but also lucky to find a somewhat clumsy Sorrentino (previously, however, the goalkeeper had saved very well). The 3-1 final was signed by Eder in full stoppage time (93') but by now the games were over: Inter can rejoice and enjoy a Sunday just 2 points from third place, however, waiting for Napoli to play their cards . The Azzurri are not expected from a prohibitive match: Oddo's Pescara, in fact, doesn't seem capable of creating many problems, even more so at the San Paolo. Naples is therefore the favorite and ready to respond to the assaults of the pursuers, increasingly fierce in an attempt to take third place. Sarri doesn't want a drop in tension, that's why he will field the typical 4-3-3 net of the absences of Chiriches, Ghoulam and Koulibaly. In defense, in front of Reina's goal, space for Hysaj, Albiol, Tonelli and Strinic, with Zielinski, Diawara and Hamsik in midfield and the Callejon-Mertens-Insigne trident in attack. Oddo, desperately looking for points to try to reopen the salvation issue, will respond with a 4-3-2-1 with Bizzarri between the posts, Maloku, Coda, Stendardo and Crescenzi in the back, Cristante, Verre and Memushaj in the midfield, Benali and Caprari on the trocar behind the lone striker Gilardino, making his debut in the white and blue shirt.
