Internazionale and Getafe were not in the best of their shapes coming to this game. The Milanese club are currently having internal issues, while the Spanish side were winless in their previous six games. Both sides were needing a positive result to bring their mood back to the highest level.
Tactic-wise, this match also promised an interesting battle between the managers. Antonio Conte and José Bordalás are creative tacticians who have their own unique approach and contrasting tactical perspectives. At the end of the day, the former Chelsea manager proved his quality as Inter won two goals to nil against Los Azulones. This tactical analysis will inform you how the match unfolded.
Lineups
Inter were lined up in Conte’s preferred 3–5–2 system. The trio of Diego Godín, Stefan de Vrij, and Alessandro Bastoni was picked at Inter’s heart of the defence. In front of them, Marcelo Brozović was supported by Nicolò Barella and Roberto Gagliardini to give the solidity in midfield. La Beneamata’s attacking line then was filled with the tandem of Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez. Players like Cristiano Biraghi, Christian Eriksen, and former Manchester United player Alexis Sánchez had to star the game from the bench.
Oppositely, Bordalás opted for 4–2–3–1. Damián Suárez and Mathías Olivera were chosen to start as the full-back pairing, while Allan-Roméo Nyom and Marc Cucurella started in front of them as the wingers. Upfront, Jaime Mata was supported by Nemanja Maksimović, who played just behind the targetman. Getafe’s dugout was packed with names like Francisco Portillo Soler, Ángel Luis Rodríguez Díaz, Jorge Molina Vidal, Jason, and Hugo Duro.
