A first Inter start for high-profile signing Alexis Sanchez was worth the wait as he was heavily involved in the win over Sampdoria.
2019/2020 Serie A
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Alexis Sanchez scored before being sent off in a dramatic first Inter start as his side battled to a 3-1 away win over Sampdoria.
Inter made it six victories from six in Serie A, ensuring they kept the two-point lead over Juventus at the top of the table that they held at the start of Saturday.
Two goals in the space of 128 first-half seconds from Stefano Sensi and Sanchez had Antonio Conte's men on course for a dominant victory in response to Juve's earlier win over SPAL.
Match Events
12' CLOSE! Bastoni's header wide out
Martinez has looked very bright early on as he races away down the left before fizzing the ball into the box that is cleared for a corner. Sanchez's delivery is met by Bastoni, who can only nod wide!
20' GOAL! Sampdoria 0-1 Inter (Sensi)
The midfielder takes a shot on from distance and it hits Sanchez on the back and deflects past the keeper! The Chilean is claiming it, although he didn't know much about it! It's 1-0 to Inter!
22' GOAL! Sampdoria 0-2 Inter (Sanchez)
The same combination strikes again! Sensi has another effort from distance that is dragged a little and lacks the same power as before. However, Sanchez is following in and tucks the ball home to double Inter's lead!
36' OFFSIDE! Candreva's goal disallowed
Some lovely combination play sees Candreva released in behind down the right and he fires a volley through the legs of Audero at his near post from a tight angle. It's a lovely goal, but the flag is up for offside and it won't count!
46' Second Yellow Card! Sanchez sent off
Sanchez is off as he gets a second yellow card for diving! Martinez gets in behind and sees his shot saved by Audero. Sanchez latches onto the rebound in the box and goes down too easily for the referee's liking! Inter are down to 10 men!
55' GOAL! Sampdoria 1-2 Inter (Jankto)
Sampdoria pull one back! Jankto strikes a low effort from just inside the box that flies past Handanovic and in off the post in the bottom-right corner!
61' GOAL! Sampdoria 1-3 Inter (Gagliardini)
Brozovic fizzes a nice reverse pass into the box that Gagliardini gets a little touch on. Audero does really poorly, parrying straight into the midfielder's path, and he tucks it into an empty net to restore Inter's two-goal cushion!
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