Verona are throwing men forward in search of an equaliser - but it's leaving gaps on the break. Inter's latest counter ends after Lukaku's cross is claimed by Silvestri.
87'
R. Gagliardini enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
Conte moves to try and secure Inter's advantage by replacing Martinez with the midfielder, Gagliardini.
83'
A. Bastoni gets yellow.
Bastoni is shown a yellow card after tripping Lazovic to stop a counter.
Brozovic's resulting corner is headed away as Verona struggle to break out their half.
79'
G. Magnani gets yellow.
Magnani is booked for tripping Martinez near the left touchline.
77'
Hakimi hits a bobbling effort from distance that Silvestri gathers easily.
75'
Vidal nods the following corner comfortably over the bar.
74'
Martinez has a chance to wrap the game up as he races into the box, but Tameze follows his run and intervenes to poke it away for a corner.
72'
Inter will be hoping that Skriniar's goal will spare Handanovic's blushes now! They have 20 minutes to hold onto their hard-earned lead.
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70'
A. Vidal enters the game and replaces I. Perišić.
Perisic is replaced by Vidal as Inter move to protect their lead.
69'
M. Škriniar has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Brozović.
SKRINIAR RESTORES INTER'S LEAD! 2-1! The away side work a clever short corner that ends with Brozovic curling in a dangerous cross that's met firmly by Skriniar, who powerfully pushes a header beyond a motionless Silvestri!
It was an inviting cross from Brozovic, but the power that Skriniar managed to generate meant that Silvestri was left with no chance!
66'
Well, that's a terrible moment for Handanovic. Inter had a firm grip on the game, but his mistake has given Verona a point to try and hold onto now!
64'
F. Dimarco gets yellow.
Dimarco is booked after sliding in to stop Hakimi's progress down the right flank.
63'
I. Ilić has scored a goal for Verona!
ILIC EQUALISES! 1-1! Faraoni rides a challenge from Young before clipping a poor cross straight at Handanovic. However, the goalkeeper manages to spill the ball on the line and Ilic wriggles in to poke it into the net!
61'
Inter are pushing hard for a second to seal the game, but Brozovic's latest delivery into the box is gathered easily by Silvestri.
59'
K. Günter enters the game and replaces M. Lovato.
Lovato - himself, an earlier substitute - is replaced by Gunter in defence.
58'
Ilic lets fly from distance but he skews his shot well wide.
55'
Well, this has been an ideal start to the half for Inter. After a tight first 45, they've attacked with more urgency in the second period and it's rewarded them immediately!
53'
D. Lazović enters the game and replaces M. Zaccagni.
K. Rüegg enters the game and replaces E. Colley.
Zaccagni is also replaced by Lazovic.
Verona instantly make a double substitution after falling behind. First of all, Colley makes way for Ruegg.
51'
L. Martínez has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by A. Hakimi.
MARTINEZ! 1-0 INTER! Hakimi sizes up the defender near the right-hand side before curling in a clever cross to the front post where Martinez is on hand to steer a volley across Silvestri and in!
Hakimi could have tried to take on his man there, but instead, he opted to use the space to send in the perfect cross for Martinez to give Inter the lead!
50'
Lukaku spins past Magnani before winning a free-kick 30 yards from goal. Inter elect to work it short though, and enjoy a long period of possession in their own half.
48'
Barella jinks inside from the left, before swerving a shot wide of the far post.
46'
I. Ilić enters the game and replaces E. Salcedo.
Salcedo is replaced by Ilic at the start of the second half.
Verona kick off the second 45.
45' +4
HALF TIME: Hellas Verona 0-0 Inter
45' +3
M. Zaccagni gets yellow.
Zaccagni also gets booked after a raking lunge down Barella's shin.
45' +2
Lukaku surges past Ceccherini down the right flank, but Magnani covers his teammate with a crisp slide tackle to dispossess the attacker.
45' +1
M. Brozović gets yellow.
Three minutes of stoppage time are added on.
Brozovic is shown a yellow card after pulling Zaccagni's shirt.
44'
Young latches onto a header from Lukaku in the area before powering a vicious shot straight at Faraoni.
38'
Brozovic's resulting corner is hacked clear at the second attempt by Lovato.
33'
Hakimi attempts to loft a cross into Lukaku but it's headed clear by Ceccherini. Nevertheless, Inter are finally beginning to push the hosts back into their own half.
31'
M. Lovato enters the game and replaces P. Dawidowicz.
Dawidowicz is replaced by Lovato in defence. There didn't appear to be an obvious injury, so this could potentially be a tactical change following the yellow card.
29'
P. Dawidowicz gets yellow.
Dawidowicz is shown a yellow card for dragging Martinez back on the halfway line.
28'
Lukaku races away down the right flank on the counter before attempting to hit an early cross in front of Martinez but Silvestri anticipates the danger and claims the delivery.
22'
Dimarco whips a corner in for the hosts but it sails away for a goal kick.
20'
Verona have been in charge so far, but their control of the game has yet to really translate into goalscoring opportunities.
18'
Dimarco curls yet another set-piece into the box and it's met at the back post by Magnani whose awkward header drifts well wide.
16'
Tameze leads a fast break for the hosts, but his threaded pass in the direction of Colley is crucially intercepted by De Vrij on the halfway line.
14'
Verona have looked potent from these early free-kicks and Inter will need to be wary about committing cheap fouls in their own third.
6'
Salcedo latches onto a neat throughball down the channel by Ceccherini but Skriniar shuffles across to shepherd him out of play.
4'
Verona are pressing furiously so far, as Colley robs Brozovic with a strong challenge before winning a throw-in near the left touchline.
2'
Zaccagni tumbles over under pressure from Skriniar, presenting Verona with a promising free-kick. Dimarco hits in a dangerous outswinging cross, but it's headed away at the back post by De Vrij.
1'
Inter get the first half underway.
Inter, meanwhile, could go top with a win today; they enter this one in second – just one point behind leaders Milan.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Serie A fixture between Hellas Verona and Inter. The hosts enter this one in ninth after an inconsistent run – they’ve won two and lost two in their last six games. A statement victory today could help them push on for the rest of the season.
SUBS: Philip Yeboah Ankrah, Alessandro Berardi, Yildirim Mert Cetin, Lorenzo Bertini, Iyenoma Destiny Udogie, Kevin Ruegg, Matteo Lovato, Darko Lazovic, Ivor Pandur, Andrea Danzi, Ivan Ilic, Koray Gunter.
HELLAS VERONA (3-4-2-1): Marco Silvestri; Pawel Dawidowicz, Giangiacomo Magnani, Federico Ceccherini; Marco Faraoni, Adrien Tameze, Miguel Veloso, Federico Dimarco; Eddie Salcedo, Mattia Zaccagni; Ebrima Colley.
SUBS: Roberto Gagliardini, Aleksandar Kolarov, Daniele Padelli, Matteo Darmian, Arturo Vidal, Stefano Sensi, Andrea Ranocchia, Ionut Radu, Danilo D'Ambrosio.
INTER (3-4-2-1): Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Achraf Hakimi, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Ashley Young; Lauturo Martinez, Ivan Perisic; Romelu Lukaku.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Three points are more important for Inter today and you'd expect them to play a little more adventurously in the second half.
That’s all for now though, goodbye!
The result means that Inter climb to the top of Serie A – although a Milan win today would move them down to second again. Verona, meanwhile, remain in ninth.
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