Inter Milan Dominate Venezia: Idzes Scores the Decisive Goal
Inter Milan continued their strong start to the Serie A season with a convincing 2-0 victory over Venezia on Saturday. The Nerazzurri, who are aiming for a return to the Champions League, showed their dominance throughout the match, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Martin Satriano finding the back of the net.
Idzes proved to be the hero of the match, scoring the decisive goal in the second half. The young forward, who is on loan from Inter, came on as a substitute in the 67th minute and immediately made an impact. Just six minutes after entering the field, he received a clever pass from Çalhanoğlu and calmly slotted the ball past the Venezia goalkeeper.
Inter's Early Dominance
Inter started the match brightly and quickly imposed their dominance on Venezia. The home side created a number of early chances, with Lautaro Martínez coming close on a couple of occasions. In the 21st minute, the Nerazzurri finally broke the deadlock when Çalhanoğlu converted a penalty after Nicolo Barella was fouled in the box.
Venezia's Struggle to Respond
Venezia struggled to create any meaningful attacking threat in the first half. Their defensive structure was well-organized, but they lacked the creativity and attacking impetus to trouble the Inter defense. The second half saw a slight improvement from the visitors, but they were still unable to create enough chances to seriously threaten Inter's lead.
Satriano Seals the Win
Inter continued to dominate the game after the break, and they added a second goal in the 84th minute. Satriano, who replaced Martínez in the 77th minute, scored with a well-placed header from a corner kick. The goal capped off a dominant performance from Inter, who showed their quality and depth.
Looking Ahead
The win against Venezia will give Inter Milan a boost of confidence as they head into a busy period of fixtures. They will be looking to maintain their winning streak in the league, while also aiming to make a strong start to their Champions League campaign.
With a strong squad and a determined manager, Inter Milan are certainly a team to watch this season.