Zappacosta charges down the right flank on one last attacking move before winning Torino a very late corner. The full-back takes it quickly and sends the ball flying into the heart of the penalty area, but Inter do well to deal with the danger before the referee finally blows his whistle for the final time.
90' +3
A. Belotti gets yellow.
Belotti and Miranda tangle as they battle for the ball over on the left wing, and the former is shown a late yellow card for his heavy-handed actions towards the Brazilian.
90' +2
It's all Inter at the moment as they desperately try to hold on to possession inside the Torino half of the pitch. The visitors are putting as much pressure on the home side as possible as they try to carve out a late chance on goal, but they're running out of time to do so.
90'
M. Benassi gets yellow.
Banega charges through the middle of the pitch on a marauding run before being dragged to the ground by Benassi, and the Torino man becomes the latest player to be booked.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
88'
M. Icardi has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by R. Palacio.
That was good build-up play from Inter, with Palacio picking up the assist, but Icardi showed great determination to out-muscle his marker to make the space needed to shoot.
GOAL! Inter are back in the lead! Icardi receives the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the Torino box and spins past his marker with ease before rifling an absolutely excellent strike into the top right-hand corner of the net. Hart was at full stretch, but he had no chance of saving that!
87'
Brozovic and Candreva link up well just inside the Torino penalty area before the latter fizzes a thumping cross into the middle of the box, but it ends up missing Icardi by the narrowest of margins.
86'
Ljajic twists and turns over on the left-hand side of the Inter penalty area as he tries to get a shot away, but he holds on to the ball for slightly too long and is eventually dispossessed by Mario. The Portuguese midfielder can only poke the ball over to Valdifiori, however, and the Torino man then blasts a long-range strike a few yards wide of the near post.
84'
After a frantic few minutes, the pace of the game has slowed down and it's now Torino who are in control. Inter look tired and have their backs against the wall, and the visitors can clearly sense a chance for them to grab a late winner.
82'
Inter push plenty of bodies forward as they hit Torino on yet another attack, but once again indecision in front of goal lets them down and the visitors are easily able to comfortably deal with the danger before shepherding the ball out for a throw-in on the right wing.
80'
M. López gets yellow.
Murillo picks up the ball on the halfway line and quickly tries to kick-start another attack for Inter, but he's brought crashing to the ground by a crunching challenge from Lopez and the Torino striker is shown a yellow card as a result.
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79'
Icardi misses a golden opportunity to put Inter back in front! After a poor throw from Handanovic almost causes problems for the hosts, they just about manage to survive and break away quickly. They work the ball forward well before Icardi is set up in the middle of the box, but he fails to find the back of the net from point-blank range and instead sees his first-time effort deflected away by the outstretched foot of Rossettini.
78'
Almost a chance for Inter! A curling cross from Candreva finds Palacio at the near post, and the substitute immediately nods the ball over to Icardi to his left. The captain is in a great position and looks set to tap the ball into the back of the net, but he ends up dragging his marker to the ground just as he's about to do so and gives away a free-kick.
77'
Nagatomo, who has firmly camped himself deep inside the Torino half of the pitch, gets himself into a good position deep down the left flank before curling a cross towards the near post, but it's sent too near to Hart and is easily collected by the Englishman.
76'
D. Baselli enters the game and replaces J. Obi.
Obi makes his way off the pitch to be replaced by Baselli in Torino's final change.
75'
It's all Inter at the moment as they desperately try to find a way back in front, but Torino have plenty of bodies back and are doing well to deal with the home side. However, the hosts have been presented with several good opportunities to score and should be ahead, but, once again, poor finishing has let them down.
74'
R. Palacio enters the game and replaces Éder.
Another golden opportunity for Candreva! Once again, Eder causes problems as he weaves his way towards the penalty area before swinging an excellent cross into the middle of the box, but, somehow, Candreva ends up sending his close-range header wide of the goal.
Inter have made their first alteration of the night, and it's an attacking one, with Palacio coming on to replace Eder.
73'
Chance for Candreva! The winger breaks into the right-hand side of the Torino penalty area before trying to fire a low shot into the bottom left-hand corner of the net, but Hart does well to get down quickly to stop the strike from putting Inter back into the lead.
72'
Zappacosta charges down the right wing on a marauding run before firing a cross off Nagatomo and out for Torino's eight corner of the game. Ljajic's cross from the set-piece is poor, however, and it's easily headed away by Nagatomo at the near post.
70'
Icardi receives the ball with his back to goal just inside the Torino box before going down under a challenge from Obi. The striker immediately screams for a penalty as Torino scramble to get the ball away, but the referee isn't interested and waves play on.
69'
Inter come back once again before Eder is fouled just outside of the Torino penalty area, resulting in a free-kick for the home side, resulting in a free-kick in a very dangerous position. The forward steps up and unleashes a rocket of a shot from the set-piece, but it's unable to find its way through the wall of white shirts in front of him and is deflected over to the left wing.
67'
What a miss by Brozovic! Candreva twists and turns over on the right-hand side of the Torino penalty area before chipping a cross over to the far post. Icardi meets it well and nods the ball over to Brozovic on the edge of the six-yard box, but somehow the Croatian is unable to guide his header past Moretti and sends it bouncing off the back of the defender. He really should have buried that!
65'
A low cross from Nagatomo finds Candreva, who quickly pokes the ball back to Eder. The forward is in a good position just outside of the Torino penalty area and tries to fire his side back into the lead, but he's closed down by white shirts and is unable to trouble Hart.
63'
A. Belotti has scored a goal for Torino!
Golden opportunity for Brozovic! A Torino attack breaks down and Inter hit them on a quick counter. The home side work the ball forward well before Brozovic is set up just inside the penalty area, but the midfielder sends his strike straight at Hart before heading his follow-up on to the roof of the net.
GOAL! Torino have equalised! The Inter defence are all over the place as Ansaldi and Murillo trip over one another, allowing Belotti to break into the penalty area. The striker picks up a loose, bouncing ball in plenty of space and quickly unleashes a thumping strike, and it's one that flies past Handanovic and into the back of the net to make it 1-1.
62'
Lopez goes down inside the penalty area, but nothing is given! The striker receives the ball with his back to goal and penetrates the box before being dragged to the ground by Miranda, but the referee says that he went down too easily and waves play on, much to the annoyance of the visitors.
60'
M. Benassi enters the game and replaces A. Acquah.
Torino have made their second alteration of the game, with Acquah making way for Benassi.
59'
A loose ball on the edge of the Inter penalty area causes the home side a few problems as they struggle to clear it, but Nagatomo is eventually able to poke it out for a throw-in over on the right flank after being put under pressure by Lopez.
57'
A low, curling cross from Barreca almost finds Lopez inside the Inter penalty area, but Miranda is there to send the ball out for a corner with a diving header. The cross from the set-piece is just as dangerous and causes the home side a few problems, but they nonetheless do well to deal with the danger.
55'
Icardi goes close to making it 2-0! Brozovic is brought down just outside of the Torino penalty area before play goes on. Candreva picks up the ball over on the right wing and immediately curls a lovely cross into the middle of the box, but the ball ends up flying just an inch or two over the head of Icardi, who had made a great dart towards goal.
54'
Torino continue bossing possession as they try to find a way back into the game. Inter are well-organised at the back, however, and their frustrated visitors are unable to find a way through on goal before a poor touch from Zappacosta sends the ball rolling out for a throw-in.
52'
Zappacosta, who looks to be trying to push further forward than he was in the first half, gets himself into a good position deep down the right flank before trying to curl a cross into the box, but Nagatomo is there to out-muscle the full-back before winning his side a free-kick.
50'
Torino quickly break away on a determined attacking move of their own before Zappacosta cuts inside from the right wing and tries to emulate Brozovic with a long-range shot of his own, but the full-back completely scuffs his effort and sends it several yards over the top of the crossbar.
49'
What a wonderful strike by Brozovic! Ansaldi pokes the ball over to Brozovic and the Croatian takes a quick touch before curling a lovely shot towards the far post, but there's slightly too much swerve behind the effort and it ends up flying the wrong side of the post after beating the outstretched limbs of Hart.
47'
Banega picks up the ball in the middle of the pitch and immediately lifts a lovely lofted pass over the Torino back line and into the path of Candreva, but the linesman's flag is raised as soon as the winger makes contact with the ball, despite it looking as if he was just onside.
46'
M. López enters the game and replaces Iago Falqué.
Torino have made one substitution during the half-time break, with Falque making way for Lopez.
And we're underway once again!
45' +2
Torino work the ball around quickly as they try to carve out a late chance on goal, but they're unable to get the ball forward quickly enough and the referee ends up blowing his whistle just as a lofted pass is thumped towards the Inter box.
45' +1
After spending an age eyeing up his target, Ljajic steps up and unleashes a thumping shot from the free-kick, but the Inter wall does its job and sends the effort on goal looping over to the right flank and out for a throw-in.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of added time.
44'
Sloppy play by Miranda! The centre-back falls asleep on the ball deep inside the Inter half of the pitch and invites unnecessary pressure on himself, resulting in him being closed down by white shirts. He's just about able to out-muscle Obi, but Belotti then comes storming in and is dragged to the ground by the defender, resulting in a free-kick for Torino just outside of the penalty area.
43'
After spending the vast majority of the last half an hour firmly on the back foot, Torino try to hit Inter down the right flank with a lofted pass forward from Acquah, but Falque is easily out-muscled by Nagatomo and is unable to make contact with the ball before it trickles out for a throw-in.
41'
Chance for Icardi! The visitors lose the ball on the halfway line and Brozovic immediately knocks it up to Icardi, who is all alone deep inside the Torino half of the pitch. The captain picks up possession just outside of the penalty area and heads towards the edge of the box before shooting, but he scuffs his low strike and ends up sending it comfortably wide of the far post.
39'
Torino continue to struggle to break out of their own half of the pitch and allow Inter to come back once again, but this time Eder is unable to find any joy deep down the left flank and is dispossessed by Rossettini, whose determined sliding tackle looked to be a hefty one.
37'
Inter immediately win the ball back fromt he restart and push forward through Ansaldi, who then switches the play over to Eder. The forward cuts inside and tries to pick out Icardi with a curling cross, but Torino are just about able to deal with the danger.
35'
M. Icardi has scored a goal for Inter Milan!
GOAL! What a terrible howler by Hart! A lovely poked pass rolls through the Torino back line and into the path of Icardi, but it should be easily dealt with by Hart. However, the goalkeeper mistimes his dive to the ground and pushes the ball into the legs of the Inter captain, who is then able to calmly watch the ball roll into the back of the net.
33'
Almost a costly mistake by Mario! The Portuguese midfielder makes a rare error as he trips over the ball and allows Obi to pick it up from under his nose, but as he does so the Nigerian drags the Inter man to the ground and gives away a free-kick just as he's flying towards goal. He doesn't look at all happy with that decision, and it's no wonder why!
31'
Obi makes a quick recovery and the game resumes. Inter move the ball around nicely inside the Torino half of the pitch before Candreva swings a cross into the heart of the box, but Rossettini is easily able to head the ball away from danger before it can find Icardi.
30'
Tackles are flying in all over the place, and it's now Obi who's down on the ground and in serious discomfort. The midfielder clashed with Ansaldi as the two battled for the ball down the right wing, leaving the Nigerian clutching his leg in a heap on the floor.
29'
M. Valdifiori gets yellow.
Once again, Eder breaks away on a great run down the left wing as he tries to hit Torino on a quick counter-attack, but he's brought crashing to the ground by a mistimed sliding challenge from Valdifiori and the midfielder becomes the first player to receive a yellow card.
27'
Torino clumsily give away possession in the middle of the pitch and gift Eder with an excellent opportunity to fire the hosts into the lead from the edge of the penalty area, but the forward completely scuffs his shot and sends it looping several yards over the top of the crossbar.
26'
Torino coming back once again and win themselves a corner over on the left wing after a curling cross is deflected out of play. The set-piece is well hit by Ljajic and finds Rossettini, but the defender's looping header towards the back post ends up sailing straight into the hands of Handanovic.
24'
The game gets underway once again and Torino quickly try to hit Inter deep down the right flank. Nagatomo initially defends well before a swinging cross is flung into the middle of the penalty area, but Murillo is there to easily head the ball away from danger.
22'
The Inter players and fans aren't at all happy with the referee after Acquah brought down Eder with a crunching sliding tackle from behind. Despite the hosts' protestations, the man in charge allows play to go on before the Inter medical team are finally needed to come on to treat the forward, who looks to be struggling.
21'
Torino have been sat on the back foot since Obi almost reached a Ljajic cross 10 minutes ago, and Inter are doing well to keep the visitors' defence busy. White shirts are finally able to push forward after the home side take their foot off the pedal slightly, but a hopeful ball forward fails to find Falque before the linesman's flag is eventually raised for offside.
19'
Nagatomo gets himself into a good position deep down the left wing before swinging a cross right on to the head of Icardi, but the ball is sent slightly behind the captain and, despite his best efforts, he's unable to hit the target with his close-range effort. Inter have started well and have looked impressive inside the final third of the pitch.
17'
Eder, who has arguably been one of Inter's best players thus far, skips past Valdifiori far too easily and links up with Brozovic before shooting from 20 yards out, but there's slightly too much power behind his strike and it ends up looping over the top of the crossbar.
15'
Almost a great chance for Icardi! Banega darts towards the Torino box on a weaving run before poking a pass into the penalty area that's deflected towards Icardi, but the captain is closed down by Barreca at the vital moment and the ball is shepherded into the hands of Hart.
13'
Eder cuts inside from the left flank on another good run before trying to play a quick one-two with Icardi on the edge of the Torino penalty area, but the striker ends up dragging Rossettini as the two battle for the ball and the referee awards the visitors a free-kick.
11'
What an opportunity for Candreva! A Torino attacking move breaks down and Inter immediately hit the visitors on a swift counter. Eder flies down the left wing and skips past a sliding tackle before firing a cross right on to the foot of Candreva, but the winger's first-time volley ends up crashing into the side-netting.
9'
Barreca charges down the left wing on a marauding run and wins Torino another early corner. This time it's Ljajic who curls a cross into the heart of the penalty area, but it ends up flying just over the head of Obi after beating the outstretched limbs of Handanovic.
8'
A looping cross into the Inter penalty area is easily cut out by Nagatomo, but the Japan international rushes his clearance and ends up heading the ball out for a needless corner. The set-piece is taken short before Falque curls a dangerous cross towards the far post, but Handanovic is easily able to deal with the danger.
6'
After spending the opening five minutes largely on the back foot, Torino are able to string together a good series of passes as they work their way into the Inter half of the pitch. Ljajic receives the ball deep down the left wing and tries to muscle his way into the penalty area, but he's quickly closed down by Ansaldi and fails to beat the right-back.
4'
Early chance for Mario! Torino are unable to clear the danger fully and give the ball straight to Inter, who break forward once again. This time the ball is worked over to Mario, who is left in a pocket of space and unleashes a thumping strike from 25 yards out, but his effort ends up bouncing just wide of the far post.
3'
Inter continue their determined start to the game as they move the ball around quickly before Ansaldi breaks down the right wing. The full-back does well to get forward before picking out Brozovic on the edge of the penalty area, but the Croatian is unable to find a teammate with his curling cross into the box.
1'
And we're off! Inter get us underway, attacking from right to left.
Mario immediately fires a lofted pass over the top of the Torino defence and into the path of Candreva, who had made a good run forward, but the winger is unable to make contact with the ball inside the penalty area, despite his best efforts.
And now Eder almost scores! Torino fails to clear the danger and allow Inter to come back once again, but this time it's Eder who is unable to take advantage of sloppy defending and ends up sending his 20-yard shot just wide of the far post.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Serie A game between Inter and Torino at San Siro.
Without a win in any of their last four league games and sitting in 14th place in the Serie A table, will tonight’s clash prove to be Frank de Boer’s last as Inter boss? After going unbeaten throughout September, October has proven to be a miserable month for the Dutchman, who has seen his side collapse and slide down the table in dramatic fashion.
A 2-1 defeat against Roma earlier this month marked the beginning of a poor run for the Nerazzurri, who then went on to lose by the same scoreline against Cagliari and, most recently, Atalanta, with both defeats coming as a result of poor second-half performances and late goals. Now, with the pressure mounting, De Boer will be desperate for a positive result tonight to help keep the wolves at bay for another few days.
It won’t be easy, however, as Inter’s crunch match comes against a Torino side that are in wonderful form at the moment. After losing two of their opening three games of the season, Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men are unbeaten in their last six clashes, with Roma, Fiorentina and Lazio all falling to get the better of the Toro during that time.
Torino’s impressive unbeaten run means that they head into this evening’s game in fifth place, and a fourth victory of the season will move them to within one point of third-place Milan. They certainly have recent history on their side, as they won the corresponding fixture 2-1 in a game that saw the home side reduced to nine men midway through the second half.
Torino substitutes: Padelli, Bovo, Baselli, Lopez, Benassi, Martinez, Vives, Lukic, De Silvestri, Boye, Cucchietti, Ajeti.
Torino XI (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Moretti, Barreca; Acquah, Valdifiori, Obi; Falque, Belotti, Ljajic.
Inter XI (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; Ansaldi, Miranda, Murillo, Nagatomo; Mario, Brozovic; Candreva, Banega, Eder; Icardi.
There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
Frank de Boer has decided to make three changes to the Inter side that started the 2-1 defeat against Atalanta on the weekend, with Cristian Ansaldi, Antonio Candreva and Ever Banega coming into the starting line-up to replace Davide Santon, Ivan Perisic and Gary Medel, the latter of whom has been suspended for three games after elbowing Atalanta’s Jasmic Kurtic.
Meanwhile, Torino boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has also made three alterations to the team that featured against Lazio in their last outing, with Leandro Castan, Marco Benassi and Daniele Baselli making way for Emiliano Moretti, Afriyie Acquah and former Inter midfielder Joel Obi.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: INTER 1-0 TORINO
So far, so good for Inter, who head into the half-time break with a well-deserved lead after enjoying what has been a relatively comfortable opening 45 minutes. They haven't looked particularly dazzling going forward but, thanks to a poor error from Hart, they've just about done enough to break down a Torino side that have offered little inside the final third of the pitch. Mihajlovic hasn't looked at all happy on the touchline, and it's no wonder why.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half.
FULL-TIME: INTER 2-1 TORINO
The referee blows his whistle for the final time and the De Boer breathes a sigh of relief. The home side weren't at their best today, but they just about did enough to see off a Torino side that improved in the second half but still struggled to create many chances. In the end, it was down to Icardi to save the day, and he did so with a thumping strike late on that left Hart with no chance.
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