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Alexis Sanchez's goal against Genoa was his third of the season for InterInter Milan moved 15 points clear at the top of Serie A with victory over Genoa.
Kristjan Asllani's strike and an Alexis Sanchez penalty, after Nicolo Barella was fouled inside the box, put the hosts 2-0 up inside 38 minutes.
Johan Vasquez pulled one back after half-time, but Inter held on to record their ninth successive league win.
The result, also their 12th in a row in all competitions, moved them 15 points above second-placed Juventus.
Inter have now won 23 of their 27 Serie A games this season, with their solitary defeat coming back in September.
They have not dropped points since a 1-1 draw against Genoa on 29 December.
Line-ups
Inter Milan
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Sommer
- 28PavardSubstituted forBisseckat 73'minutes
- 6de Vrij
- 30Zopolato Neves
- 2DumfriesBooked at 22minsSubstituted forDarmianat 45'minutes
- 23Barella
- 21Asllani
- 22Mkhitaryan
- 32DimarcoSubstituted forAcerbiat 65'minutes
- 70SánchezSubstituted forThuramat 65'minutes
- 10La MartínezBooked at 69minsSubstituted forArnautovicat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Arnautovic
- 9Thuram
- 12Di Gennaro
- 14Klaassen
- 15Acerbi
- 16Frattesi
- 17Buchanan
- 31Bisseck
- 36Darmian
- 41Akinsanmiro
- 50Stankovic
- 77Audero
Genoa
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Martínez
- 4De Winter
- 13Bani
- 22VásquezBooked at 61mins
- 20SabelliSubstituted forEkubanat 88'minutes
- 10MessiasSubstituted forCarvalho Oliveiraat 63'minutes
- 47Badelj
- 32FrendrupBooked at 20minsSubstituted forStrootmanat 45'minutesBooked at 47mins
- 3MartínSubstituted forSpenceat 63'minutes
- 19Retegui
- 11Gudmundsson
Substitutes
- 2Thorsby
- 5Bohinen
- 8Strootman
- 9Carvalho Oliveira
- 14Vogliacco
- 16Leali
- 17Malinovskyi
- 18Ekuban
- 23Cittadini
- 39Sommariva
- 53Pittino
- 90Spence
Live Text
Match ends, Inter Milan 2, Genoa 1.
Second Half ends, Inter Milan 2, Genoa 1.
Offside, Genoa. Mattia Bani is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mateo Retegui (Genoa).
Substitution, Genoa. Caleb Ekuban replaces Stefano Sabelli.
Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa).
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Koni De Winter (Genoa).
Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin Strootman (Genoa).
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
Attempt blocked. Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Thuram.
Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Thuram with a cross.
Hand ball by Vítinha (Genoa).
Attempt blocked. Vítinha (Genoa) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross.
Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Kristjan Asllani.
Attempt blocked. Mateo Retegui (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
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