MILAN – Inter ended up on the losing side in their first outing of Serie A 2016/17, Valter Birsa grabbing both goals in a 2-0 victory for Chievo Verona.
Here's the statistical run-through of the game:
- The last time Inter conceded in the first game of the season was against Palermo back in 2011.
- That match was also the last time the Nerazzurri lost on the opening day.
- Chievo finally scored against Inter after four league encounters without a single goal against the Nerazzurri.
- Inter had four Italian players in the starting line-up for the first time since playing Genoa in May 2013.
- Chievo failed to register a shot on target in the first half for the eighth time in 2016 – more than any other Serie A team.
- Danilo D'Ambrosio made 79 passes, the most in this encounter and more than double the most a Chievo player could produce – Fabrizio Cacciatore with 36.
- Andrea Ranocchia won all five of his aerial duels.
