MILAN - Inter got back on the winning path; the victory came thanks to an own-goal from Palermo, but the important thing was claiming the three points.
The first half ended scoreless and it wasn’t due to a lack of chances for the Nerazzurri. Palacio, Milito and Cambiasso all came close to finding the net, but Palermo held out well. In the second half Ranocchia, who shone brightly in this match, nearly broke the deadlock twice. Then on 74 minutes his cross was deflected by Garcia into the Rosaneri’s goal. Inter now sit with 31 points in the standings.
Inter 1-0 Palermo (HT: 0-0)
Scorer: Garcia 74 (o.g.).
Inter: 1 Handanovic; 23 Ranocchia, 25 Samuel, 40 Juan Jesus; 4 Zanetti (Nagatomo 64), 21 Gargano, 19 Cambiasso (Mariga 81), 31 Pereira; 7 Coutinho; 8 Palacio, 22 Milito (Guarin 64).
Unused subs: 12 Castellazzi, 27 Belec, 6 Silvestre, 24 Benassi, 33 Mbaye, 41 Duncan, 42 Jonathan, 52 Romanò, 88 Livaja.
Coach: Andrea Stramaccioni.
Palermo: 1 Ujkani, 6 Munoz, 25 Von Bergen, 29 Garcia; 89 Morganella, 5 Barreto, 28 Kurtic, 31 Pisano; 27 Ilicic (Budan 77), 21 Brienza (Giorgi 68), 9 Dybala (Zahavi 79).
Unused subs: 22 Brichetto, 99 Benussi, 4 Cetto, 7 Viola, 15 Milanovic, 16 Zahavi, 18 Labrin, 20 Arevalo Rios, 50 Sanseverino, 55 Goldaniga.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi (Genoa).
Booked: Barreto 19, Pereira 40, Garcia 54, Kurtic 63, Samuel 71.
Added time: 0+4 minutes.
Attendance: 42,113.
