{"id":761,"date":"2025-03-09T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=761"},"modified":"2025-03-09T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T11:57:40","slug":"inter-player-ratings-vs-monza-el-toro-bulldozes-crucial-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=761","title":{"rendered":"Inter Player Ratings vs Monza: El Toro Bulldozes Crucial Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Reigning Serie A champions Inter followed in the footsteps of their San Siro rivals, Milan, staging a massive comeback to beat Monza at home. Simone Inzaghi\u2019s charges overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 and temporarily move four points clear of second-placed Napoli.<\/p>\n<p>Despite creating multiple chances and dominating possession in the first half an hour, Inter couldn\u2019t find a way past Stefano Turati. Monza punished their hosts\u2019 misses midway through the first half as Samuele Birindelli slotted the ball beneath Josep Martinez to open the scoring.<\/p>\n<p>However, not even the most optimistic Monza fans could\u2019ve expected Alessandro Nesta\u2019s side to go 2-0 up in the first half. Yet, former Inter forward Keita Balde scored an absolute beauty to put daylight between the sides.<\/p>\n<p>Inter pulled one back quickly through Marko Arnautovic, who headed home from close proximity to give the Nerazzurri a fighting chance in the second half. Back to the starting XI, Hakan Calhanoglu crowned his delightful performance with a rocket to draw Inter level.<\/p>\n<p>Monza were on the ropes, and it was only a matter of time before Inter would find a third. Despite having relatively quiet games by his standard, Lautaro Martinez scored when his team needed him the most, beating Turati with a stunning header to make it 3-2.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, let\u2019s look at our Inter ratings.<\/p>\n<h2>Inter (3-5-2)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Josep Martinez \u2013 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His defenders left him helpless for Monza\u2019s first while Balde gave him no chance as he riffled the ball into the top corner with surgical precision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benjamin Pavard \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman was the main culprit for Balde\u2019s goal, letting the ex-Inter forward dribble past him with ease before unleashing an unstoppable shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stefan de Vrij \u2013 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like Pavard, the Dutch veteran didn\u2019t brim with confidence and allowed Birindelli to slip his mark for the first goal, making Inzaghi replace him at the break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francesco Acerbi \u2013 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite his age, the Italian defender is still a force to be reckoned with, as witnessed by another reassuring performance after a troubled game at Napoli last weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alessandro Bastoni \u2013 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing Inzaghi\u2019s most trusted defender couldn\u2019t do. Swooped in for Federico Dimarco on the left wing and delivered another commendable showing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Henrikh Mkhitaryan \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Armenian midfielder will hardly earn a new contract if he continues this way. It was far from a memorable night for the former Roma star.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hakan Calhanoglu \u2013 7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When fit and ready, he\u2019s an absolute world-class! The goal was a piece of art, and he dictated Inter\u2019s play with plan and purpose, showcasing excellent playmaking skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicolo Barella \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite his energetic display, the diminutive midfielder looked erratic at times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denzel Dumfries \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman\u2019s dream season shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to nearly drawing Inter level early in the second half, he served Arnautovic on a silver platter with a towering header.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marko Arnautovic \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Austrian superstar doesn\u2019t start often, but he\u2019s a gift that keeps on giving. In the right place at the right time to initiate Inter\u2019s comeback with a poacher\u2019s finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lautaro Martinez \u2013 7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Inter skipper didn\u2019t let an early disallowed goal knock him off his perch, as he bagged a diving header to complete the turnaround and nearly registered an assist for Marcus Thuram.<\/p>\n<h2>Substitutes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Carlos Augusto \u2013 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yann Bisseck \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Piotr Zielinski \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcus Thuram \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joaquin Correa \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ebf5ff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 60px;border: 0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"center aligncenter\" style=\"width: 40px\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.cultofcalcio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Google_News_icon.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 0px;text-align: center\"><strong>Follow us on <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Google News<\/span> for more updates on Serie A and Italian football<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/p>\n<p>The post Inter Player Ratings vs Monza: El Toro Bulldozes Crucial Victory appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cultofcalcio.com\/inter-player-ratings-vs-monza-el-toro-bulldozes-crucial-victory\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning Serie A champions Inter followed in the footsteps of their San Siro rivals, Milan, staging a massive comeback to beat Monza at home. 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