A double from Stevan Jovetic and an injury-time contribution from Brazilian Eder earned Roberto Mancini's men all the points.
Inter Milan's midfielder from Montenegro Stevan Jovetic celebrates
after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs
Udinese at the "San Siro" Stadium in Milan on Apr 23, 2016. (Photo:
Giuseppe Cacace)
MILAN: Inter Milan bounced back from a midweek loss to Genoa
and consolidated fourth in Serie A with a 3-1 defeat of Udinese on
Saturday (Apr 23).
A double from Stevan Jovetic and an injury-time contribution from Brazilian Eder earned Roberto Mancini's men all the points.
The result lifted them five points clear of Fiorentina in
the battle for a Europea League spot and gave them fresh hope of
securing third and a play-off spot for the Champions League.
But that looks a tall order with Inter four points adrift of Roma.Mancini had urged his misfiring players to find the net after the 1-0 loss to Genoa and they duly answered his call.
But it was Udinese who took a ninth minute lead courtesy of the opening goal from Francais Cyril Thereau.
Jovetic cancelled that out in the 36th minute and the
Montenegrin forward then put Inter into the lead with less than quarter
of an hour remaining.
Eder assured the win in the fifth minute of stoppage time.On Sunday, Italian champions Juventus will win a fifth 'Scudetto' if they beat Fiorentina away and Napoli fail to beat Roma in the Italian capital on Monday.
Given Juve were only a handful of points above the
relegation zone and virtually ruled out of contention last October, it
is an impressive turnaround for the team that Massimiliano Allegri took
under his wing in the summer of 2014.
With Juventus virtually assured of the league crown, Napoli
and Roma are still engaged in a close fight for the second automatic
Champions League place.
And it could all come down to Monday's clash at the
Olimpico, where Gonzalo Higuain will make his long-awaited return for
the visitors following a three-match suspension.
- AFP/ec
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