Éder has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Brozović.
Brozovic with the assist, providing a quick pass to set the Italy international on his way.
GOOOOAAAL!! Inter strike on the counter-attack, with Eder slotting a cool finish into the bottom corner for his first goal for the club! He looks delighted with that!
Great save from Handanovic! Zapata is denied from the edge of the six-yard box by the Inter goalkeeper, and Hallfredsson's follow-up is held too.
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The Nerazzurri have the ball near the corner flag, with Nagatomo trying to wind down the clock. Matos helps knock it out of play off the Inter defender, and Udinese can look to get forward from the throw-in.
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There are going to be five minutes of added time here! Inter are going to sit back and try to ride this out.
89'
Kuzmanovic's delivery is helped on towards the back post. Danilo appears to keep it in and lay the ball off to Hallfredsson, but the referee deemed it went out of play and awards Inter the goal-kick.
88'
Inter are closing in on a hugely important three points here. But Udinese have a corner...
86'
D. Zapata gets yellow.
Zapata is shown a yellow card for scything down Nagatomo.
85'
E. Hallfreðsson enters the game and replaces Bruno Fernandes.
D. D'Ambrosio enters the game and replaces J. Biabiany.
Fernandes is off and Emil Hallfredsson comes on in his place.
Biabiany appears to be struggling with an injury and is replaced by D'Ambrosio.
84'
Strangely, since going ahead, Inter have become increasingly negative. They are allowing Udinese more freedom to get forward. Will it come back to cost them?
82'
I. Perišić gets yellow.
Inter work the ball forward on a counter-attack and Jovetic feeds Perisic, but the Croatian's shot is deflected behind. However, the officials award a goal-kick and the former Wolfsburg winger is booked for his protests at the decision.
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Ryder Matos enters the game and replaces Felipe.
Ryder Matos is on for Felipe for the remainder.
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Éder enters the game and replaces M. Icardi.
Icardi's match is over, with Eder coming on in his place.
Fernandes clips a lovely pass into the run of Widmer on the right-hand side of the box, but the Swiss is unable to connect cleanly with his volley, scuffing a shot wide of the near post!
78'
Thereau pulls the trigger from a central position 25 yards out and Handanovic takes no chances, flinging an arm up and punching it over the top.
76'
G. Pasquale enters the game and replaces Edenílson.
Left wing-back Edenilson makes way for Pasquale, now.
75'
S. Jovetić has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by J. Biabiany.
Biabiany showed great desire to chase the ball to the byline and squeeze that cross in!
THERE IT IS! JOVETIC AGAIN! Karnezis is unable to get enough on Biabiany's cross and the ball continues on its path to Jovetic, who pushes it into the back of the net with his chest!
74'
Inter are really pushing for the winner now. Karnezis is forced into action from close range by Jovetic before Udinese clear the ball to safety.
72'
Fernandes helps the ball into the box with a lofted cross from the byline, and it almost ends up sneaking inside the far post. Handanovic scrambles across his line but breathes a sigh of relief as it bounces wide.
70'
Kondogbia makes a great interception and sends Inter forward. The ball is worked to Icardi 20 yards from goal and his attempt to bend a shot into the top-right corner sails narrowly over!
67'
The frantic start to the second half has died down now, but Inter certainly remain on top. They cannot afford anything other than a win tonight, though, so they need a goal as soon as possible.
65'
G. Kondogbia gets yellow.
Kondogbia is the latest player to go into the book after hauling Thereau back as he looked to race away down the right.
64'
I. Perišić enters the game and replaces Juan Jesus.
A positive change from Mancini, with Perisic on for Juan Jesus, who appears to have picked up an injury.
Jovetic ducks inside from the left and releases a shot with his right foot. It bounces up in front of Karnezis and the Greek goalkeeper can only help it wide.
63'
Thereau picks up the ball on the right as Udinese look to mount a swift break, but the Frenchman runs into trouble and Inter look to mount a counter-attack.
61'
Danilo gets yellow.
Danilo is booked for kneeing Icardi in the back of the leg.
59'
Nagatomo produces a swerving strike from 30 yards, but it's an easy save from Karnezis. It's all Inter, though, and it only seems like a matter of time before they take the lead for the first time this evening.
57'
Felipe once more is first to an Inter ball into the box, and he launches Udinese onto a counter-attack with a lengthy clearance. Zapata shrugs off his marker and feeds Fernandes, but the Portuguese produces a poor pass into the box which is collected by Handanovic.
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Biabiany has space to shoot from the right-hand side of the box buit instead fires a pass to the feet of Jovetic, which the striker struggles to control. His eventual effort is blocked, and Biabiany again takes too long over the ball as another chance evaportaes.
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STAT: These two sides have met 85 times previously in Serie A, with the Nerazzurri leading by 40 wins to 20.
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GREAT SAVE! This second half has been incredibly open! Brozovic latches onto a speculative pass from Icardi and attempts to curl the ball into the bottom-right corner. Karnezis gets down and flings an arm out, turning the effort wide.
50'
OFF THE BAR! Widmer beats Juan Jesus on the right and cuts the ball back to Fernandes. The Portuguese curls a first-time effort towards the top-left corner but it crashes off the woodwork and away from goal!
49'
Brozovic surges forward from midfield and lashes a low shot towards goal with his right boot. The ball is always swinging away from goal and flashes wide with Karnezis at full stretch.
48'
In the midst of all that there was a penalty claim from Inter when Miranda went down under a challenge from Zapata, but it would have been harsh on the visitors.
47'
Inter create an early chance with Icardi's pass to Biabiany inside the box flicked back towards Brozovic by the Frenchman. The former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder twists and turns but has his shot blocked! Udinese go up the other end on the counter-attack and Edenilson's shot is parried by Handanovic, with Murillo making an important clearance to deny Widmer a tap in.
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The second half is under way!
45'
Icardi goes to ground while backing into Wague, but the referee is unmoved and the whistle sounds for half-time!
44'
Brozovic stands a cross up at the back post from the left, and Biabiany nods it into the centre. Icardi is underneath and gets his head to the ball, but he can only send it over the top for a goal-kick.
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STAT: Jovetic has now scored seven goals in eight Serie A appearances against Udinese, including his last goal in the league in the reverse fixture.
40'
There's much more life in Inter's attacks now. They are showing more desire to get in behind and penetrate the Udinese defence. De Canio will be desperate for the half-time whistle.
38'
Udinese win a free-kick on the right but there's too much pace on the delivery and no one is able to get on the end of it. The visitors manage to regain possession from the subsequent throw-in, but Fernandes effort from 30 yards swerves out towards the corner flag.
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S. Jovetić has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Icardi.
GOOOOOAAAL!! JOVETIC EQUALISES! Icardi controls the ball on the left-hand side of the box and gets away from Wague before firing a cross into the centre on the spin. Jovetic is on hand to add a simple tap in, providing huge relief inside San Siro!
Icardi may have been looking for a shot there, but it ended up being a brilliant assist for Jovetic to draw Inter level.
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Kondogbia launches a long ball into the area for Icardi to attack, but he goes down under pressure from Felipe. He doesn't claim for a penalty, but he would not have had a chance of getting one there anyway.
33'
Kondogbia plays a neat one-two with Brozovic and surges towards the box before offloading to Jovetic. The Montenegrin is unable to get beyond Felipe with his first touch, though, as the Brazilian makes a timely intervention.
31'
S. Jovetić gets yellow.
Jovetic is shown the first yellow card of the match for tripping Widmer as the Swiss looked to break away down the right.
29'
Inter keep looking to Nagatomo on the right but the full-back's deliveries are often not up to scratch. Juan Jesus doesn't offer the same attacking threat on the opposite side, though.
27'
Udinese are defending well so far, with the wing-backs sitting deep to form a five-man defence. Inter will want a goal before half-time, otherwise the pressure will really be on them in the second half, and that could be to their detriment.
25'
Nagatomo receives the ball on the right and produces a loose first touch. He is not marked tightly enough, though, and manages to whip a cross into the box that Jovetic turns on target with his head. However, the effort is straight at Karnezis, who holds comfortably.
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STAT: Udinese have collected eight points in five games under De Canio (W2, D2, L1), as many as they had taken from the previous 12 matchdays.
21'
Zapata chases a long bacll and earns his side a corner on the right. Fernandes clips it in but Jovetic nods it away at the near post. Udinese are unable to retain possession, with Inter gaining a throw-in on the left wing and slowing the pace down.
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It's really open at San Siro now! Icardi attempts to curl a cross towards the back post from the right for Jovetic, but the Croatian just cannot get their early enough. Inter are starting to create chances but Zapata is ready to run on the counter-attack.
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Another chance for Inter! Biabiany has time and space in the block following a swift break but he hesitates when presented with the chance to shoot. Instead, he tees up Brozovic for an effort which is blocked by Felipe and bounces far wide. Positive signs from Mancini's men, though.
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GOOD SAVE! Jovetic releases a powerful drive from 20 yards which forces Karnezis down to his left. The Greek gets a pair of strong hands out to parry the ball behind, and Inter are unable to do anything from the corner.
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STAT: Inter have won the last two Serie A clashes against Udinese, scoring six goals and conceding one.
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Brozovic attempts to release Nagatomo down the right but his pass is to heavy for the Japanese to catch. Inter are lacking ideas when going forward, suggesting it could well be a long evening for them.
11'
Inter have been sluggish so far, and they've been punished by De Canio's team. The Nerazzurri have to mount a strong response or their Champions League dreams could well end tonight.
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C. Théréau has scored a goal for Udinese! Assist by E. Agyemang-Badu.
Agyemang-Badu timed and weighted that ball to perfection, clipping it over the top and picking out Thereau for the opening goal.
GOOOOOAAAL!! That's a great strike from Thereau! The Frenchman latches onto a pass from Agyemang-Badu and lashes a brilliant volley into the bottom corner.
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Inter are enjoying the majority of possession in the early stages, however. Udinese appear content to sit back and soak up the pressure before striking on the break. Icardi's movement will need to be very lively tonight in order for him to get chances on goal.
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Udinese respond confidently, with Juan Jesus conceding a corner under pressure from Widmer inside the box. The visitors win another set-piece when Handanovic palms a cross behind, but the goalkeeper is untested from the subsequent delivery.
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Brozovic drills in a corner from the right wing and it's headed away from danger by the Udinese defence. The ball bounces up for Biabiany and the winger snatches an effort towards the target, which bobbles into the arms of Karnezis.
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We are underway in Milan!
Hello and welcome to this evening's live coverage of the Serie A meeting between Inter and Udinese at San Siro. Roberto Mancini's team are in danger of falling too far behind third-placed Roma and a place in next season's Champions League, and defeat tonight would all but bring an end to their hopes. It could be a pivotal night for the Nerazzurri!
Udinese are not without anything to play for, however. The Zebrette are not yet safe from relegation, siting just eight points clear of Frosinone in 18th. Victory tonight would almost assure their top-flight status for another year, so we could be set for an exciting encounter.
Inter team news: Mancini replaces Danilo D'Ambrosio and Alex Telles with Yuto Nagatomo and Juan Jesus in the full-back positions, while Geoffrey Kondogbia returns from suspension to take Gary Medel's spot in midfield. Stevan Jovetic and Jonathan Biabiany are intoduced in place of Rodrigo Palacio and Ivan Perisic.
Inter (4-3-3): Handanovic; Nagatomo, Miranda, Murillo, Juan; Brozovic, Felipe Melo, Kondogbia; Biabiany, Icardi, Jovetic.
Udinese team news: Thomas Heurtaux makes way for Felipe in a three-man defence and Ali Adnan is replaced by Edenilson in Luigi De Canio's only two changes.
After a 2-1 victory against Fiorentina in midweek, Udinese will be coming into this game on a high. However, the Zebrette have not won consecutive Serie A matches since January. Inter, meanwhile, will be desperate to get back to winning ways after losing 1-0 to Genoa on Wednesday.
HALF-TIME - Inter 1-1 Udinese: A superb strike from Thereau gave De Canio's team an early lead, but the Nerazzurri eventually pulled level through Jovetic. Both sides will want the three points, but it's Mancini's team who are in the ascendancy. Stay tuned for the second half!
Thanks for joining us and have a great night!
FULL-TIME - Inter 3-1 Udinese: Thereau gave the visitors the lead with a brilliant volley, but a double from Jovetic and Eder's first goal for the Nerazzurri secured an important three points. Inter now sit four points adrift of Roma, who take on Napoli on Monday.
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