The Nerazzurri began the game very well, found themselves 2-0 up in the space of 17 minutes - Bessa and Castaignos with the goals – and dominated the entire first half. However, they took their foot off the pedal a little early before the break and Filippi struck twice in two minutes to level things up.
The second half was only 30 seconds old when Inter were back in front, a rocket from Bessa finding the top corner: 3-2. In the second of four additional minutes Forte made it 4-2 to put the result beyond doubt.
Inter move to 40 points. The next game sees the Nerazzurri take on Albinoleffe in a top of the table clash.
Inter 4-2 Cesena (HT 2-2)
Scorers: Bessa 10, 46, Castaignos 17, Filippi 42, 44, Forte 90+2.
Inter (4-2-3-1): 1 Sala; 2 Mbaye, 4 Spendlhofer, 5 Jesus, 3 Alborno (16 Falasca, 31); 6 Benassi 8 Crisetig; 7 Forte, 10 Bessa, 11 Livaja (13 Kysela, 77); 9 Castaignos (15 Romanò, 45).
Subs not used: 12 Di Gennaro; 13 Kysela, 14 Duncan, 17 Candido, 18 Longo.
Coach: Stramaccioni.
Cesena (3-4-3): 1 Tonti; 4 Arrigoni, 5 Vesi, 6 Gilnics; 2 Sottile (17 Brisigotti, 80), 8 Turci (16 Cica, 58), 10 Folegatti, 3 Pudil; 7 Filippi, 9 Saporetti, 11 Bracci (14 Vandi, 11).
Subs not used: 12 Catalano, 13 Saporetti L., 15 Gaiani, 18 Canini.
Coach: Giordani.
Referee: Olivieri (Palermo).
Booked: Livaja 37, Folegatti 38, Sottile 78, Romanò 84.