Six games into the current Serie A campaign brought us a battle between one expected title challenger and one European hopeful – Internazionale vs Torino, a battle which saw Inter snatch a 1-0 victory, thanks to a late goal from Marcelo Brozović. The win leaves Internazionale in sixth place after they recorded their fourth win of the season, while Torino sit in ninth position. The win for Inter gained even more importance following positive results for the teams around them in the table – three points allowed them to stay in the title picture early doors.
This tactical analysis will provide insight into the performance of Inter in key tactical areas. This includes an analysis of Inter’s tactics in attack, as well as how they performed out of possession as their goalkeeper and defensive unit were kept busy at times yet managed to keep a clean sheet.
Lineups
Simeone Inzaghi set his team up in a 3-5-2 shape in a game that saw Edin Dźeko given a start alongside Lautaro Martínez due to the absence of the injured Romelu Lukaku. Nicoló Barella came back into the fold following Inter’s midweek defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, while former Manchester United man Matteo Darmian returned to the side at left wing-back. Two changes at centre back saw Federico Dimarco and Milan Škriniar come into play, while Samir Handanović was on hand between the sticks to keep a clean sheet for his side.
Meanwhile, Torino opted for a 3-4-2-1 formation. One change at the heart of the defence saw Alessandro Buongiorno reintroduced, while Karol Linetty played in central midfield. A slight change in shape from their last game (where they played a 3-4-1-2) saw Demba Seck brought into the attacking midfield lineup. Antonio Sanabria led the line for the visitors.
