Inter Milan delivered a devastating performance against Hellas Verona, overwhelming their opponents with a remarkable five-goal first-half display that showcased the team’s attacking prowess and tactical flexibility.
Marcus Thuram emerged as the standout performer, scoring twice and playing a pivotal role in Inter’s attacking dominance. Tucu Correa, making his first start since 2022, was equally impressive, contributing a goal and two assists that dismantled Verona’s defensive structure.
The match began with early chances for both sides, with Verona testing Yann Sommer through Flavius Daniliuc’s header and Casper Tengstedt striking the goalpost. However, Inter quickly seized control of the game.
Correa opened the scoring with a delightful dinked finish, setting the tone for Inter’s onslaught. Thuram quickly doubled the lead, exploiting Verona’s fragile defensive line by beating goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò one-on-one.
Stefan de Vrij and Yann Bisseck completed the rout before halftime, with Inter scoring three additional goals that thoroughly demoralized Verona. The home team’s defensive collapse was complete, with Inter moving the ball with precision and creating chances at will.
Despite making four changes at halftime, Verona struggled to recover from the first-half decimation. Inter comfortably managed the game, even introducing Tajon Buchanan for his season debut and shifting to a four-man defence.
Goals: Correa 17 (I), Thuram 22, 25 (I), De Vrij 31 (I), Bisseck 41 (I)
Verona (3-5-2): Montipò; Daniliuc, Magnani, Dawidowicz (46′ Ghilardi), Tchatchoua, Serdar, Belahyane, Harroui (46′ Silva), Bradaric (46′ Lazovic), Tengstedt (69′ Suslov), Mosquera (46′ Sarr).
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi (14′ de Vrij), Bastoni (61′ Frattesi); Darmian, Barella (46′ Zielinski), Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto (74′ Buchanan); Correa, Thuram (61′ Arnautovic).
