Serie A-Lautaro scored a header as Inter Milan beat Genoa 1-0 and temporarily topped the table

The 26th round of the 2024/25 Serie A continued, and Inter Milan beat Genoa 1-0 at home. After the victory, they temporarily topped the list with 17 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 57 points, and led Naples by 1 point with one game ahead.

After this defeat, Genoa ranks 12th in Serie A with 30 points, with a record of 7 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses.

First Half

Inter Milan and Genoa failed to make any progress after the start of the game. In the 3rd minute, Barella's cross from the right was blocked by the opponent's header, and Dumfries' follow-up shot was blocked by Joaquin Correa. In the 15th minute, Pinamonti made a diagonal pass from the right, and Ekato's header in the penalty area was not a threat. In the 34th minute, Barella made a cross from the left, and Pavard's long-range shot hit Mireti and slipped out of the goal.

Second Half

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and continued the game. In the 48th minute, Barrera broke into the penalty area and passed back, and Dumfries' long-range shot went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Ekato created a single-handed opportunity for Mireti through a precise through pass, but Acerbi quickly returned to defense and resolved the crisis in time. In the 65th minute, Taremi's shot was blocked by Bani's head, and Pavard's hook was saved by Layali.

In the 70th minute, Calhanoglu made a cross from the left, and Barrera shot a cold arrow from outside the penalty area and hit the right post. In the 76th minute, Ekuban's close-range header was blocked by Josep Martinez. In the 78th minute, Inter Milan finally broke the deadlock: Calhanoglu took a corner kick from the left, and Lautaro headed the ball into the goal in the penalty area. With the key goal of the Argentine, Inter Milan finally defeated Genoa 1-0.