Venezia vs Inter 0-2

Inter won 2-0 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo after two own goals late in the second half settled a tight game in Venice.

There were no goals before the break, though Venezia had a strike ruled out by VAR in the 29th minute when Lion Lauberbach’s effort was cancelled. It stayed 0-0 at half-time.

Inter made three changes at the break, sending on Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Manuel Akanji. The match remained level until the 79th minute, when Matias Moreno put through his own net to give Venezia the lead, before Redouane Halhal did the same three minutes later to make it 2-0. Venezia made two changes in the 68th minute, while Inter also brought on Pio Esposito in the 65th minute and Djed Spence on 86 minutes, but the visitors protected their advantage after the second own goal.

Inter had 67% of the ball, made 683 passes to Venezia’s 348 and had 16 shots to 12, yet Venezia finished with more efforts on target, 4-2. Inter also led the corners 6-3 and xG 2.08-1.53, while Venezia were flagged offside five times to Inter’s two. Venezia’s goalkeeper made four saves and Inter’s made two.

Alessandro Bastoni was booked on 28 minutes and Nicolò Barella received a yellow card on 56 minutes.