Inter to Continue Perfect Start at the Expense of Udinese
Inter hosts Udinese and Roma faces Turin in the league round
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Defending champions and second-placed Inter Milan aim to preserve their perfect record when they host Udinese today in the third round of the Italian Serie A.
Inter began their season with three consecutive victories and a flawless record, but suffered a defeat in the early stages of their continental campaign in the UEFA Champions League, losing 2-1 to Spain’s Real Madrid.
Following a convincing win against Napoli last week and a grueling European trip in the middle of the week, the Nerazzurri are seeking another home victory to continue their strong start and secure a fourth consecutive win.
Managed by Romanian coach Cristian Chivu, the team enters the match with high morale after their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli at the San Siro in the third round.
After finding themselves two goals down early in the second half, Argentine international striker Lautaro Martinez ignited the comeback in the 56th minute, before French forward Marcus Thuram equalized in the 82nd minute.
Martinez completed the comeback by scoring the winning goal in the first minute of stoppage time, securing all three points for his team.
Meanwhile, league leaders Roma, sitting atop the table with nine points and a superior goal difference over Inter and Lazio, travel to face Torino under the guidance of their coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
Roma launched their ambitious campaign this season with three straight wins, beating Fiorentina and Lecce 4-0 each, before defeating Atalanta 2-1, which propelled them to the top of the standings with a perfect record.
Despite their domestic success, Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkish side Fenerbahce in the first matchday of the new group-stage format.
The Wolves have delivered consistent performances since the start of the season under Gasperini, and a fourth consecutive victory appears within reach against Torino, who have won only one of their three matches and sit in 13th place.
Roma are relying on the strong form of Dutch striker Donny van de Beek, who has scored five goals in three matches, as well as the effective presence of former Argentine international Paulo Dybala, who has provided four key assists.
