After a deadlock in the first half, the turning point of the match came in the 75th minute when Federico Dimarco took an accurate corner kick for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to choose a reasonable position in the penalty area, and unleashed a shot to open the score for Inter Milan.
Just 7 minutes later, the away team continued to take advantage of a set-piece created by Dimarco, causing the Lecce defense to be confused. Manuel Akanji quickly seized the opportunity to finish from close range, sealing a 2-0 victory for coach Cristian Chivu's team.
Previously, Inter Milan once put the ball into the opponent's net, but Dimarco's goal was disallowed for offside. Despite having to make up to 7 changes in the starting lineup after the defeat in midweek in Northern Europe, Inter still maintained a dominant game against Lecce - a team that is in good form with two consecutive victories recently.
On the opposite side, Lecce entered the game confidently but soon suffered a loss when center-back Gaspar was forced to leave the field due to injury in the early minutes of the match. For most of the first half, the home team actively retreated to defend deeply and relied on the excellence of goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone to keep a clean sheet before the break.
However, continuous pressure from Inter Milan and superior squad depth ultimately created a difference. The three points won not only helped the Milan team firmly consolidate their leading position in the league table with 64 points, but also significantly increased pressure on their opponents in this season's championship race.
Also in this match, Juventus continued to disappoint when losing 0-2 to Como. This defeat puts the "Old Lady" at risk of being widened the gap by the top 4.
