Inter Milan are Italian Football League 'Winter Champions' | Sporting
Inter Milan scored a dramatic 2-1 victory over away Verona in the 19th stage of the Italian Football League, ensuring that they were at the top of the Italian Football League in the first half of the season and won the title of “Winter Champions”. .
Argentine captain Lautaro Martinez, who returned from injury, scored the first goal for Inter Milan (13 goals), and Davide Frates scored the second goal in the 93rd minute. Thomas Henry, who came off the bench, scored a goal for the visiting team in the 74th minute.
leader. Top scorer. Snake 🔵⚫️
Lautaro scores first goal for Inter Milan🔥#Inter Milan #ItalianLeague #seriea #STARZPLAYSports pic.twitter.com/TD0YTz0HIM
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According to statistics company Opta, Henry scored just 45 seconds after replacing Duric, making him the fastest substitute scorer in the league this season.
Henry equalized for Verona with his first touch against Inter Milan 🔥 🔥
Inter Milan 1 – 1 Verona ☝🏼#Inter Milan #ItalianLeague #seriea #STARZPLAYSports pic.twitter.com/97ONR1mN3a
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Fratsie reveals snake venom 🔵⚫️
Inter Milan’s second goal in the last minute🔥🔥 #Inter Milan #ItalianLeague #seriea #STARZPLAYSports pic.twitter.com/F1I6RHaEW5
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Greek Verona player Darko Lazovic received a straight red card in the 95th minute and finished the game with 10 men.
In the 101st minute of stoppage time, Thomas Henry missed a penalty kick and missed a valuable opportunity to equalize the score in the last seconds.
Thomas Henry missed a penalty in the last minute of the game🔥🔥 #Inter Milan #ItalianLeague #seriea #STARZPLAYSports pic.twitter.com/XxemnzlBlL
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With this victory, Inter Milan returned to a new start in 2024 after drawing 1-1 with Genoa in the previous round, raising the points to 48 points and consolidating their lead.
Verona of Greece is ranked 18th with 14 points and is still in danger of being relegated.
The title race appears to be limited to Inter and Juventus, with third-placed Milan 12 points behind their neighbors ahead of Sunday's home match against Empoli.
