OneFootball
Thomas Stockting·1 October 2022
OneFootball
Thomas Stockting·1 October 2022
Scorers: Dimarco 30′; Dybala 39′, Smalling 75′
Inter thought they had taken an early lead only for Edin Dzeko’s effort to be chalked off by VAR due to an offside in the build-up before Federico Dimarco broke the deadlock.
Collecting a brilliant pass from Nicolò Barella, Dimarco’s first-time effort from the top of the box is placed perfectly as it rolls agonisingly beyond the diving Rui Patrício.
Paulo Dybala spurned a promising chance, firing straight at Samir Handanović before the Argentine forward got José Mourinho’s side level in thrilling fashion.
Leandro Spinazzola won the ball high up the field and found Dybala at the back post whose first-time volley was too well struck for Handanović to keep out.
The hosts looked to be the side most likely to break the stalemate as Hakan Calhanoglu struck the bar and Kristjan Asllani fired wide before Chris Smalling had the ball in the back of the net for Roma.
Rising highest at a free kick the English centre-back’s powerful header flies past Handanović and, after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was given as the visitors picked up all three points.