Inter Milan squeezed past Torino in Wednesday’s evenly contested Coppa Italia quarter-final tie at the Brianteo Stadium.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Granata ‘deserved’ a draw for a promising second-half performance.
Goals on either side of halftime inspired the Nerazzurri to a dramatic 2-1 win at Monza’s home ground.
Indeed, Ange-Yoan Bonny and Andy Diouf got on the scoresheet for the current Serie A pacesetters.
On the other hand, Sandro Kulenovic pulled one back for the visitors.
Inter Milan ‘Get Away’ with Narrow Coppa Italia Win over Torino
Despite the importance of the occasion, Cristian Chivu made numerous changes to his starting lineup.
Indeed, the 45-year-old coach rotated ten players compared to Sunday’s league victory at Cremonese.
However, Inter’s second-string lineup handled the pressure, squeaking past Marco Baroni’s underperforming side.
Still, Inter had to survive a late scare to see off the Granata.
As a result, the San Siro giants have now won eight consecutive matches against Torino across all competitions.
Furthermore, Chivu’s men are also enjoying a four-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s trip to Sassuolo.
The win is great, of course, but this game was a chance for some players to show their worth and shine, namely Fratesi and Sucic, who have both disappointed.