Serie A 2022-23, Inter Milan thrash Spezia 3-0: Key stats
Inter Milan thrashed Spezia 3-0 in gameweek two of the Serie A 2022-23 season. Lautaro Martinez handed Inter the lead in the first half before goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Joaqin Correa sealed the deal for the Italian giants. Inter have won both their league games this season and are top of the standings at the moment with six points.
Inter manage 8 shots on target
Inter dominated the match and mustered 19 shots, out of which eight were on target. Spezia managed just two shots and both were off target. Inter also had majority of the ball possession (55%).
How did the match pan out?
Romelu Lukaku nodded the ball in Lautaro Martinez's path as the Argentine gave Inter a crucial lead. Inter should have had more goals in the first half with Lukaku hitting the post and Martinez missing a glorious chance. Hakan scored the second for Inter before substitute Edin Dzeko assisted Correa for the third. It was a convincing show by Inter, who dominated the scenes.
Inter script this record; Martinez and Lukaku impress
As per Opta, Inter have not conceded any shot on target in a Serie A match for their first time since January 30, 2021, against Benevento. Martinez netted his 75th goal for Inter in all competitions. In 137 Serie A matches, the Argentine has scored 59 goals. Lukaku registered his 14th Serie A assist for Inter.
Other results in gameweek two
In other matches, Torino and Lazio played out a 0-0 draw. Udinese and Salernitana were also involved in a 0-0 contest. Sassuolo eked out a 1-0 win over Lecce.