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Injury-hit Inter Milan beat Sassuolo to keep pace with European places in Serie A… while Edin Dzeko becomes the goalscorer in Italy with a decisive brace to end three consecutive defeats
- Edin Dzeko scores 101 goals in Serie A during Inter’s win over Sassuolo
- Inter was without attackers Romelu Lukaku and Joaquin Correa for the match
- Davide Frattesi scored the equalizer for the home side for the winner of Dzeko
- Victory for Inter ends a string of three consecutive defeats in Serie A
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Edin Dzeko’s 100th and 101st Serie A goals gave injury-ridden Inter Milan a 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Saturday as they looked to get back into the European qualifying spots.
The Bosnian international played up front for Simone Inzaghi’s roster while both Romelu Lukaku and Joaquin Correa are injured, and he has shown he still has the quality to fill the role.
Dzeko gave Inter the lead in the 44th minute, with the ball bouncing off his feet from a corner, and he had no problem putting the ball in.
Edin Dzeko scored his 100th and 101st Serie A goals in Inter Milan’s win over Sassuolo
Sassuolo midfielder Davide Frattesi had equalized as he slid past Inter’s Andre Onana
Davide Frattesi equalized in the 60th minute when, unmarked, he came in a volley on a cross from Rogerio. Inzaghi’s expression of disgust at the time symbolized the failure of his side’s defense to flag the Italy international.
The goal shocked Inter and they shifted into high gear at the end of the game. Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli made a world-class save in the 75th minute when he tipped the ball out of danger after a header from Lautaro Martinez.
But a minute later, a cross by substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the penalty area found Dzeko, who secured the victory with a controlled header.
The former Manchester City striker headed in the decisive goal for Inter . in the 76th minute
The win ended a run of three consecutive league defeats much to the relief of Simone Inzaghi