Inter Milan’s Dominant Victory
Inter Milan triumphed over Cremonese with a resounding 4-1 victory in Serie A on Saturday, thanks in large part to the impressive performance by Ange-Yoan Bonny, who scored once and provided three assists. This win marked Inter’s fifth consecutive victory across all competitions and enabled them to join AC Milan, Napoli, and Roma at the pinnacle of the league standings, with those teams set to compete on Sunday.
Match Highlights
The match at the iconic San Siro began with Lautaro Martínez finding the back of the net just six minutes in, benefiting from a swift counterattack set in motion by Nicolò Barella’s defensive effort. This goal elevated Martínez to being one of the top five all-time scorers for Inter Milan, now tied with Luigi Cevenini with 158 goals, and behind only legends like Giuseppe Meazza, Alessandro Altobelli, Roberto Boninsegna, and Sandro Mazzola on the club’s prestigious scoring list.
Bonny, stepping in for the injured Marcus Thuram, had a significant role in the attacking play, first assisting on Lautaro’s goal before adding to the score himself with a header off a cross from Federico Dimarco to make it 2-0 before halftime. Dimarco later scored with a strike following a corner, and Barella capitalized on another Bonny setup just two minutes later.
Bonny’s Historic Performance
Bonny’s three assists not only highlight his contributions to this match but also mark the first time a player has recorded such a feat in Serie A since Luka Jovic achieved the same for Fiorentina against Sampdoria in April 2023.
Cremonese’s Response
It is noteworthy that Cremonese, who recently shocked AC Milan at the San Siro in their opening match of the season, managed to pull one back through Federico Bonazzoli in the second half. Former Leicester City player Jamie Vardy made his appearance in the 58th minute for Cremonese.
Other Matches
In earlier matches, Lazio and Torino ended in a gripping 3-3 draw, with Danilo Cataldi scoring a penalty in stoppage time. Additionally, Lecce grabbed their first win of the season by defeating Parma 1-0 with a first-half goal from Riccardo Sottil.
