Serie A Regular Season - 27
Inter 2 - 0 FT Genoa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' H. Mkhitaryan
31' F. Dimarco (H. Mkhitaryan)
HT
↓ R. Malinovskyi ↑Amorim 46'
59' ↓ M. Thuram ↑F. Esposito
59' ↓ H. Mkhitaryan ↑H. Calhanoglu
↓ Vitinha ↑C. Ekuban 60'
66' H. Calhanoglu
↓ L. Colombo ↑J. Ekhator 66'
↓ T. Baldanzi ↑Junior Messias 66'
66' ↓ S. de Vrij ↑Y. Bisseck
70' H. Calhanoglu
76' ↓ A. Bonny ↑A. Diouf
76' ↓ P. Zielinski ↑D. Frattesi
↓ A. Martin ↑S. Sabelli 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Inter
Goalkeepers
Yann Sommer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Manuel Akanji 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Stefan de Vrij 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Carlos Augusto 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
77
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Luís Henrique
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
60
Passes
6
Duels
Nicolò Barella 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Piotr Zieliński
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Federico Dimarco 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Ange-Yoan Bonny
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Marcus Thuram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Raffaele Di Gennaro 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josep Martínez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francesco Acerbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yann Bisseck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Darmian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denzel Dumfries
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hakan Çalhanoğlu 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
35
Minutes
7
Rating
Davide Frattesi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Petar Sučić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Diouf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francesco Pio Esposito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Lavelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Genoa
Goalkeepers
Justin Bijlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alessandro Marcandalli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Østigård
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Johan Vásquez 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Midfielders
Mikael Ellertsson
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Morten Frendrup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruslan Malinovskyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Aarón Martín 
NPC
85
Minutes
85
Minutes
14%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Tommaso Baldanzi
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
42
Passes
7
Duels
Vitinha 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lorenzo Colombo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Daniele Sommariva
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nicola Leali
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Benjamin Siegrist
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefano Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamedi Doucoure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nils Zätterström
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexsandro Amorim 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Patrizio Masini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Onana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Ekuban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeff Ekhator
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Messias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxwel Cornet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/12/2025 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Luigi Ferraris |
| 22/02/2025 | Inter | 1 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 17/08/2024 | Genoa | 2 - 2 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 04/03/2024 | Inter | 2 - 1 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 29/12/2023 | Genoa | 1 - 1 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 25/02/2022 | Genoa | 0 - 0 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 21/08/2021 | Inter | 4 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 28/02/2021 | Inter | 3 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 24/10/2020 | Genoa | 0 - 2 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 25/07/2020 | Genoa | 0 - 3 | Inter | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
Inter Win
Genoa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +43
P: 27 GD: +23
P: 27 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +24
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -20
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -18
P: 27 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Inter’s Title Charge Hits High Gear at the Meazza
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A professional and clinical performance from the league leaders that underlines their dominance and leaves Genoa with no answers.
Command at the Meazza
From the opening whistle at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Inter dictated the tempo with a level of Intensity that the visitors struggled to contain. Controlling 56% of possession, the Nerazzurri patiently probed the defensive lines, moving the ball with purpose and speed. The breakthrough arrived in the 31st minute when H. Mkhitaryan delivered a pinpoint pass to Federico Dimarco, who finished with clinical precision to put the hosts ahead. This opener shattered the initial Balance of the match, forcing Genoa out of their compact defensive shell. Inter’s ability to transition quickly kept the visitors on the back foot, preventing any significant counter-attacking opportunities throughout the first half.
The Clinical Blow
With the Stakes high as the season enters its final stretch, Inter sought a second goal to extinguish any hope of an Upset Factor. The game’s complexion shifted decisively in the second half when Hakan Calhanoglu entered the fray. The substitute brought immediate composure to the midfield, and when a penalty was awarded in the 70th minute, H. Calhanoglu stepped up to double the lead with trademark reliability. Defensively, Manuel Akanji was imperial, marshalling the backline and ensuring the visitors remained restricted to long-range efforts. Inter’s game management was top-tier, utilizing the bench to maintain a high tempo while effectively neutralizing the opposition's rare forays forward.
Closing the Gates
The final whistle confirmed a deserved 2-0 victory that keeps Inter firmly entrenched at the top of the table with 67 points. For Genoa, currently sitting in 14th, the result was a reminder of the massive gulf in quality compared to the league leaders. Inter’s dominance was further reflected in the statistics, particularly the 9 corners earned which kept the visitors under constant set-piece pressure. The contribution of Luís Henrique helped maintain control in the middle of the park, ensuring the rhythm never faltered. As Inter extend their winning run to five matches, the Scudetto looks increasingly like a matter of when, rather than if, for the Milanese giants.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Inter's season?
The win cements Inter's position at the summit of Serie A, maintaining their massive points lead and keeping their momentum perfect in the title race.
How did substitute Federico Dimarco change the game?
Federico Dimarco actually started the match, providing the vital breakthrough goal in the 31st minute that set the foundation for Inter's comfortable victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Inter Set to Tighten Grip on Serie A Summit
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. Inter's relentless pursuit of the Scudetto makes this a priority watch as they look to overwhelm a struggling Genoa side at the Meazza.
The Setup
A Form rating that signals total dominance puts Inter in the driver's seat this weekend. Coming off five consecutive wins, the league leaders are scoring goals for fun, averaging 2.8 per match. On February 28, 2026, the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will witness a classic top-vs-bottom encounter. With 64 points already in the bag, the Stakes are crystal clear: Inter wants to kill the title race early. Genoa, sitting in 15th, arrives as the massive underdog with a 40-point gap to bridge, hoping their defensive block can withstand the inevitable siege.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies on the flank where Federico Dimarco operates. With six assists in his last four outings, he is the primary engine of Inter’s creativity. He will be shadowed by Stefano Sabelli, who faces the monumental task of tracking Dimarco's lung-bursting runs. Sabelli’s ability to remain disciplined will determine if Genoa can even stay in the contest beyond the first half-hour.
Our Take
Our verdict is a straightforward home win. The Balance of the two squads is heavily tilted toward the Nerazzurri, and their recent goal-scoring record suggests a blowout is more likely than a tight affair. While Genoa has some individual Stars capable of magic, Inter’s collective machinery is simply too well-oiled. Expect Lautaro Martínez and company to exploit any gap in the visitor's backline, securing a comfortable victory that further cements their place at the top.