It's harsh on the hosts, but they did not take their chances when they came, while Inter have been dead-eyed when it mattered.
90' +2
I. Perišić has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by João Mário.
Assist João Mário Naval da Costa Eduardo
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLL! Joao Mario finds Perisic with a lovely pass that cuts out the Crotone defence, allowing the Inter player to get the ball onto his right before rolling the ball into the far corner. Job done.
90' +1
A. Candreva gets yellow.
Candreva hacks down Candreva with a cynical challenge to go into the book.
89'
Inter are trying to kill this one off by playing keep-ball, but a poor touch in the box from Icardi of all people gives it back to Crotone.
Icardi takes a swing from the edge of the box - but misses it completely as seven minutes of added time are flashed up!
86'
Crotone are piling forward, winning yet another corner that eventually lands with Mandragora. He shoots on target, but it goes straight into a blue wall of defence and Inter clear.
85'
M. Tumminello enters the game and replaces F. Ceccherini.
A. Ranocchia enters the game and replaces D. D'Ambrosio.
Substitution Federico Ceccherini Marco Tumminello
Substitution Danilo D'Ambrosio Andrea Ranocchia
That has stunned the unlucky hosts, who had givena spirited account of themselves, but there's still time.
82'
A. Cordaz gets yellow.
M. Škriniar has scored a goal for Inter Milan!
Yellow card Alex Cordaz
GOOOOAALLLLL!!! Persistence pays off for Milan Skriniar, who tried a shot from a free kick overfrom the left but after missing his first attempt, span around to poke the ball just inside the post. Crotone protest over a perceived handball, and Cordaz is booked, but it's to no avail - Inter lead!
78'
Yet another corner for Crotone, but as so many times before the ball pinballs around the area before an Inter foot hacks the ball clear.
77'
Perisic chips a cross over from the left towards the busy Nagatomo but Ceccherini nods the danger away. Crotone then race out of defence and a last-ditch interception from Skriniar concedes a corner that Icardi has to clear away with his head. Hectic stuff!
73'
As it stands, Inter will go top of the table as Juventus and Napoli play tomorrow. But it has not been a convincing display by Luciano Spalletti's side.
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72'
D. Faraoni enters the game and replaces M. Rohdén.
Substitution Marcus Rohdén Marco Davide Faraoni
71'
Icardi has yet to get a touch of the ball inside the Crotone area - not what you'd expect from the five-goal striker so far this term.
70'
Yuto Nagamoto and Antonio Candreva both test Cordaz with shots on target - Inter's first of the second half.
68'
CLOSE! Stoian spots a chance and crosses the ball into Rohden, who nips into the six yard box to nod the ball on target - but Handanovic dives backwards to make a magnificent finger-tip save and push the ball over his crossbar.
67'
It's a gruelling day in this heat, with a raft of replacements by both sides hoping to freshen things up a bit.
66'
L. Cabrera enters the game and replaces A. Ajeti.
Substitution Arlind Ajeti Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía
Tonev creates a shooting chance from the corner of the area, but it's not one for the end of season highlights reel - it loops up and away towards the far corner flag.
62'
Tonev races towards a ball over the top that bounces just outside the area, Handanovic moves out to clear but his defender Dalbert beats him to it to deny Tonev the chance to poke the ball towards an empty net.
60'
The heat might be taking its toll already - Dalbert looks to be suffering from cramp and is having extensive treatment on the pitch.
57'
Inter mount a rare attack, with Roberto Gagliardini lifting a cross from the right onto the roof of the Crotone net.
56'
M. Vecino enters the game and replaces R. Gagliardini.
Crotone win their fourth corner, headed away powerfully from the front post by Borja Valero.
50'
CLOSE! Simple stuff from Crotone as the ball goes over the top to Tonev, who shakes off a defender to race into the box and fire in a shot that Handanovic stands up to and blocks at point-blank range.
49'
Crotone win a free kick on an angle outside the Inter box; Andrea Barberis tries to curl it into the top corner, but it's too high and flies harmlessly over.
48'
Home keeper Cordaz now has the sun to contend with - it's shining down the pitch at him, and Inter have scored four goals from crosses this term - will they test him out this half?
46'
Crotone get the match restarted - no changes by either side.
45' +1
Inter win their first corner deep into stoppage time, the ball skims Icardi's head but the prolific striker cannot get it on target - the last action of a half that got better and better the longer it went on.
44'
Rohden goes on a weaving run across the area, then chips the ball back across goal to Tonev, but his attempt to divert the ball on target fails to trouble Handanovic. Crotone are finishing the half strongly.
42'
CLOSE! Bruno Martella hits a fierce shot, taking a touch from the free kick to him, that flies just wide of Inter's right-hand post! Crotone's best chance thus far.
40'
Miranda gets yellow.
Miranda clatters Budimir and collects the first booking of the game. The Crotone player span around and hit the deck hard, but he's up and moving - but not quite as freely as before the Brazilian's rustic challenge!
37'
Tonev spins around and tries a shot frm 25 yards out - but it goes straight at Miranda, who was right on top of the Crotone striker.
34'
Marcus Rohden has a half-chance in the Inter area, but he delays too long and Handanovic drops on the ball to snuff out the opportunity.
32'
Credit to Crotone for their defensive efforts, they are frequently getting nine men behind the ball and are frustrating their visitors. Mauro Icardi rolls the ball into the home net, but the offside flag had been up for a few seconds.
29'
CLOSE! Borja Valero wins the ball in the Inter half and breaks upfield before feeding Joao Mario. He cuts in from the left of the area and rolls a shot across goal, but it goes inches wide of Cordaz's post - the best chance of the game so far!
26'
Crotone win another corner, the ball eventually lands with Adrian Stoian, who hits a high cross that dips into Handanovic from out of the bright sky - the Inter keeper is wearing a cap and takes it comfortably, but he is looking right into the sun in the first half.
25'
The game has slowed way down and is being played at a touch above walking pace, but there has been very little action near either penalty area of late.
21'
Danilo D'Ambrosio pops up on the right of the area to hook the ball over but it's cleared away; Crotone seem content to sit back and let Inter come at them, waiting for the chance to counterattack.
18'
Crotone have conceded three goals in the first 30 minutes of games this term, while Inter have scored four in the last 15 minutes of a match this season.
17'
It's settled down into a game of cat-and-mouse, with Inter controlling it but the heat may be playing a part - not many lung-busting runs on offer in 30 degree heat at the moment.
11'
CLOSE! Ivan Perisic cuts in from the right and hits a rasping low shot that Alex Cordaz drops on to to make a save. Then Crotone break, and Budimir wins a corner but again the hosts make nothing of it.
9'
That spurt from Tonev has lifted the hosts, who win the match's first corner. It bounces around in the Inter area but is eventuay hooked clear.
7'
Tonev breaks down the right wing at pace and fires in a low shot that Samir Handanovic parries away, with Ante Budimir lurking for a rebound that doesn't come his way.
6'
Crotone have been under pressure and have yet to mount a sustained attack - Inter are looking very comfortable at the moment. And the Inter kit is 'thunder blue'!
4'
Joao Mario swings over a free kick from the right hand side, but it's a touch too low and Aleksander Tonev is back in defence to clear.
2'
An early attack down the left from Inter involves Dalbert and Ivan Perisic, but Dalbert just fails to keep the ball in play, allowing Crotone to clear the early pressure with a goal kick.
1'
Inter kick off in their natty new third kit, with the heat touching 30 degrees!
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Crotone v Inter from Stadio Ezio Scida in Serie A.
What a contrasting start to the season these two sides have had; Crotone have gleaned just a point from their opening three games, and have yet to score in their second season in the top flight.
Inter have won all three, conceding just once and scoring eight, but sit in third place on goal difference behind Juventus and Napoli.
Mauro Icardi has enjoyed an excellent start to the season – the Inter striker’s bagged five goals, scoring all three games so far and will make his 150th appearance for the club today.
Crotone: (4-4-2) Cordaz; Sampirisi, Ceccherini, Ajeti, Martella; Rohden, Barberis, Mandragora, Stoian, Tonev, Budimir. Crotone coach Davide Nicola makes two changes to his side from lst week, bringing in Arlind Ajeti and Aleksander Tonev for Leandro Cabrera and Marcello Trotta.
Inter: (4-2-3-1) Handanovic; Miranda, D'Ambrosio, Skriniar, Dalbert Henrique; Gagliardini, Valero; Candreva, Joao Mario Eduardo, Perisic; Icardi. Inter have named an unchanged side.
The teams are in the tunnel and will shortly emerge into what is a lovely sunny day at Stadio Ezio Scida!
Can the hosts repeat their shock win over Inter from last April that helped them stay up? Or will Inter's excellent start to the campaign continue? We are about to find out!
Just before kick-off, the stadium observes a minute's silence for the victims of the terrible weather that hit Livorno last week.
Crotone have now played over 300 minutes without scoring this season, but they made a decent fist of changing that in the closing stages of the first 45 minutes.
Half-time fact: Venezia, in 1998/99, were the last team which failed to score in their first four Serie A games.
It's all over and Inter's 100% start to the season continues! They sit on top of Serie A tonight with Juventus and Napoli playing on Sunday. A thoroughly professional job to break down a spirited home side.
Crotone have yet to score this season, which is going to be a struggle for them by the looks of it. Thanks for looking in today!
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