CASELLE DI SOMMACAMPAGNA – Inter's nine-match winning run was halted by Chievo this afternoon as the spoils were shared in an entertaining 2-2 draw, a result that nonetheless sees the Nerazzurri maintain their position at the top of the table.
Stefano Vecchi's youngsters went into the game on the back of last Sunday's derby success and initially carried that momentum with them, Federico Bonazzoli latching onto Palazzi's pass to score for the sixth game running and put Inter in front.
That lead was cancelled out on the half-hour mark when Leris rose highest to steer home an equaliser for the reigning Primavera champions making it 1-1.
There was a penalty apiece after the restart, Yamga putting the hosts ahead from the spot before Bonazzoli followed suit to make it eight in six matches for him as the match ended all square.
AC Milan's draw against Verona means the Milan sides remains neck and neck at the summit, but the Nerazzurri have the chance to put some distance between them next Saturday when they make up their game in hand against Perugia.
Chievo Verona 2-2 Inter (HT 1-1)
Scorers: Bonazzoli 21, 71 (pen), Leris 30, Yamga 58 pen.
Chievo Verona: 1 Pasotti; 2 Bianchi, 4 Mansi, 6 Posarelli, 3 M. Bertoldi; 8 De Paoli, 5 Maldonado, 11 Damian; 10 Yamga, 9 Ghirardi (L.Bertoldi 87), 7 Leris (Jallow 71).
Subs not used: 12 Bertasini, 14 Crociati, 15 Bertaso, 16 Favre, 17 Zamboni, 19 Jelicanin.
Coach: Lorenzo D'Anna.
Inter: 1 Costa; 6 Donkor, 2 Yao (Dimarco 46), 5 Sciacca, 3 Gyamfi; 4 Palazzi, 8 Gnoukouri, 10 Rocca; 7 Camara (Appiah 89), 9 Bonazzoli, 11 Baldini (Bonetto 79).
Subs not used: 12 Radu, 13 Popa, 14 Della Giovanna, 17 De Micheli, 18 Gomes Delgado, 19 Ventre, 21 Macario, 22 Correia, 23 Rapaic.
Coach: Stefano Vecchi.
Booked: Sciacca 57, Posarelli 70, Jallow 73, Donkor 76, Dimarco 86.
Added time: 1 + 3 minutes.
Referee: Schirru (Nichelino).
Assistants: Evoli, Marchi.
