Venezia 0-2 Inter: two late own goals move champions level with Lazio at the top

Inter beat Venezia 2-0 at the Stadio Penzo in Serie A on Wednesday through two late own goals, moving level on points with Lazio at the top of the table, according to Lega Serie A and ANSA. Venezia started the day bottom of the league.

Venezia denied

ANSA said Venezia had two goals disallowed for offside. Lega Serie A reported that Inter goalkeeper Ivan Provedel saved from Jordan Adams and tipped a close-range effort from Lauberbach onto the crossbar in the first half, and that Busio lifted the ball onto the bar when clear in front of goal after the break.

Two own goals

Coach Cristian Chivu brought on Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu at half-time, Sky TG24’s line-ups show. In the 79th minute a Marcus Thuram cross was turned into his own net by Matías Moreno, and three minutes later a Carlos Augusto flick went in off Redouane Halhal, according to Lega Serie A and Sky TG24.

Inter, the defending champions, have 25 points from nine games, level with Lazio, according to Lega Serie A and ESPN. Inter play AC Milan in the derby on Saturday 31 October.

See also: Inter 2-1 Fiorentina · Milan 2-4 Bologna · Sassuolo 2-6 Lazio