| Minute | Text commentary |
| 46' | It's 1-0 to Lecce after the first half. |
| 45' | 1 minute of added time to play. |
| 45' | Vieri's shot comes off the Giallorossi wall. But the Nerazzurri remain in possession and bring the ball into the Lecce box. From close range Adani forces Poleksic to make a great save, but the defender is offside. |
| 44' | Stovini brings down Oba just outside the Lecce penalty area. Free kick. Forza ragazzi. |
| 44' | Emre is booked for a foul on Chevanton |
| 41' | Cruz chests down a long ball forward then Vieri fouls Stovini in his attempt to volley home. |
| 40' | Great play by Javier Zanetti, who uses all his power to shrug off a challenge from an opponent then crosses into the area from the right-wing by-line. Lecce clear and Inter win a corner. |
| 39' | Cruz and Martins combine on the edge of the Lecce penalty area but so far there's no way through. |
| 38' | At the other end Obafemi Martins races on goal and forces Poleksic to make two saves. |
| 38' | From a position inside our box, Cassetti heads wide. |
| 37' | Cordoba commits a foul on Konan. Free kick to Lecce on the left wing. |
| 35' | On the left wing Pasquale intercepts Cassetti's pass then plays to Emre. The Turk comes forward on the counter-attack. |
| 34' | Obafemi Martins plays a one-two with Bobo Vieri then sends a ferocious shot over the bar. |
| 33' | From 20 yards Cassetti shoots wide. |
| 33' | Cannavaro fouls Chevanton in midfield. Rodomonti blows for a free kick. |
| 30' | Emre Belozoglu's effort is punched clear by Poleksic. |
| 30' | Free kick to Inter to the right of the Lecce box after our captain is bundled off the ball. |
| 29' | Inter put together a string of passes as Farinos, Emre, Pasquale and Cruz combine on the left wing. |
| 28' | Cruz gives the ball away in the Lecce half and Ledesma comes forward. He is stopped in his tracks by an advanced Inter defence. |
| 26' | Toldo makes another save from Chevanton, who is causing the Nerazzurri defence a few problems this afternoon. |
| 26' | Bovo's shot is tipped round for a corner by Francesco Toldo. |
| 26' | Another free kick to Lecce. This time it's eight yards outside our box. |
| 25' | Rodomonti spots a Vieri foul on Stovini. Free kick to the visitors. |
| 24' | Bobo receives inside the Lecce penalty area and is immediately surrounded by four Giallorossi players. Niente da fare... |
| 23' | Lecce win a free kick 25 yards out. Chevanton curls it well over the crossbar and almost into the Curva Nord. |
| 22' | Cruz meets Emre's left-wing corner and heads on target. Poleksic saves. |
| 21' | Farinos plays a high ball into the Lecce box. Oba Martins receives but can't get a shot in from a tight angle. |
| 19' | Lecce keeper Poleksic collects Pasquale's left-wing free kick played into the six-yard box. |
| 18' | Ledesma's shot from the distance swerves wide of Toldo's left-hand post. |
| 15' | Toldo punches clear from Chevanton's free kick. Moments later the South American fires inches wide from close range. |
| 15' | Free kick to Lecce 30 yards out after Farinos brings down Cassetti. |
| 13' | Toldo makes a great save from Chevanton as Lecce pile on the pressure. |
| 12' | Lecce close to a second. Konan fires just wide of the far post with a low, diagonal shot. |
| 10' | Lecce defender Abruzzese requires attention to a knock to his head after a challenge with Martins. |
| 10' | Cruz heads Emre's pass on for Vieri. Stovini clears. |
| 9' | Cannavaro and Farinos lose the ball in midfield. Chevanton comes forward and Cordoba makes a crucial tackle to deny the Giallorossi. |
| 8' | Corner to us as Martins' right-wing cross comes off Siviglia. |
| 8' | Oba plays a one-two with Bobo but is beaten to the return pass by an opponent. |
| 5' | Julio Cruz's free kick goes over at the far post. |
| 4' | Oba Martins takes on Bovo then shoots on target. The shot is weak but Rodomonti spots a foul on the Nigerian five yards outside the box. |
| 3' | 1-0 to Lecce. Unmarked in the box, Bovo heads the right-wing corner into the roof of the net. |
| 3' | Cannavaro mis-kicks a back pass to Toldo and Lecce win a corner. |
| 2' | Vieri tries to flick Pasquale's deep left-wing cross on to Oba Martins, but the Nigerian striker is anticipated in the Lecce box. |
| 1' | Welcome to the San Siro for the Nerazzurri's first match of the new year. Rodomonti blows his whistle and Lecce kick off. |
| 1' | Inter win a free kick after Javier Zanetti is obstructed by Rullo on the right wing. |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | Full time. Inter 3-1 Lecce. |
| 45' | 3 minutes of added time to play. |
| 45' | Bobo volleys wide of Poleksic's right-hand post. |
| 43' | Zac brings on Recoba for Martins. |
| 42' | Farinos and Chevanton are both cautioned by Rodomonti. |
| 40' | BOBO ONE HUNDRED!!!!!!!!! Vieri celebrates a century of Nerazzurri goals with a shot into an open goal after evading a challenge from Lecce keeper Poleksic. 3-1. |
| 39' | Thomas Helveg replaces the defender who celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday. |
| 38' | Pasquale is stretchered off with cramp. |
| 37' | Vieri sends a first-time shot with the inside of his left foot wide of an open goal. |
| 36' | The visitors make their second switch: Diarra on, Rullo off. |
| 34' | Oba Martins is through on goal after a beautiful pass from Christian Vieri. But Poleksic comes off his line to block the Nigerian's effort. |
| 32' | Lecce substitution: Bojinov replaces Konan. |
| 31' | Through on goal with just Poleksic to beat, Oba Martins is caught marginally offside. |
| 28' | From Emre's left-wing corner kick Martins heads wide. |
| 27' | Giovanni Pasquale plays a dangerous left-wing cross into the Lecce six-yard box. Stovini beats Vieri to the ball and gives away a corner. |
| 27' | Toldo catches Konan's diagonal shot from the left wing. |
| 26' | In space to the right of the Nerazzurri goal, Chevanton blasts wide. |
| 26' | Stovini beats Martins to Vieri's headed pass. |
| 25' | Inter substitution: Lamouchi replaces Cruz. |
| 24' | The Uruguayan's effort from the free kick comes off the Inter wall. |
| 23' | Chevanton dances past three black and blue shirts but not Farinos. Rodomonti awards Lecce a free kick just outside our area. |
| 21' | Martins is put through by Vieri, but the flag goes up for offside. |
| 20' | Inter on the attack. Bobo flicks the ball on for Martins, who is anticipated. |
| 15' | IVAN RAMIRO CORDOBA!!!!!!!! At the near post the Colombian defender heads Emre's right-wing corner in at the far post. |
| 13' | Superb move by our three strikers. Cruz plays forward to Martins, who chests the ball down for Vieri. With the outside of his left foot Bobo fires just over. |
| 12' | Chevanton is caught offside as he attempts to flick the ball over Toldo. |
| 11' | Javier Zanetti brings the ball out of defence then plays to Julio Cruz on the right wing. The ball goes out for a Lecce throw-in. |
| 9' | Cruz, Vieri and Martins combine as Inter look for a second goal. |
| 8' | Another scare for Inter. Konan plays a left-wing cross across the face of the Nerazzurri six-yard box. At the far post Chevanton fails to prod home. |
| 7' | From outside our box Cassetti sends a low shot not far wide of Toldo's right-hand post. |
| 5' | We're back in the game!!!!! Julio Cruz curls the ball round the Giallorossi wall and in at the near post. It's his sixth goal for Inter. |
| 5' | Martins takes on an opponent then is tripped by Ledesma. Free kick. |
| 4' | Poleksic catches Emre's corner kick played to the far post. |
| 3' | Bobo receives from Emre and takes the ball to the left-wing by-line. His cross comes off Stovini. Corner to us. |
| 3' | Martins battles with Abruzzese on the right-wing by-line. Lecce win a goal kick. |
| 2' | Vieri picks up the ball on the edge of the Lecce box. He turns and is immediately intercepted. |
| 1' | Vieri and Martins get the second half underway. |
| 1' | Siviglia's free kick from just inside our half goes straight into the hands of Toldo. |