#2 Perisic’s equaliser just a reward for Inter Milan
Coming into this game, Inter were 8 points behind their neighbour and 9 places below them which made them underdogs. However, derbies take on an own life in the bigger scheme of things – league form is thrown out when it comes to derbies.
Inter, in fact, dominated the game over their young and high-flying neighbours. Inter hogged possession to the extent of 66 percent and had 21 shots on goal. Their completion of passes was double the number of their opposition in addition to their accuracy of 85 percent in passing.
And it was a deserved equaliser when Perisic finally found a way through in stoppage time. Inter’s push for the equaliser saw them commit all men forward when a corner was awarded in the dying moments of the game.
The goal which had a hint of offside was adjudged fair after replays confirmed the match official’s decision. The 18-year-old, Locatelli, seemed devastated at losing the Croatian as he snuck in at the far post to apply a first-time finish.
And indeed the joy of the equaliser was evident as Pioli, the Inter manager ran onto the pitch to celebrate with his players.
