At the other end, Zanotti launches a quick counter before feeding Dzeko, who cuts inside before seeing his right-footed shot blocked.
90' +2
Lecce attempt one final surge as Banda tries his luck from distance, but the low effort drifts well wide of the target.
90' +1
M. Zanotti enters the game and replaces R. Gosens.
Zanotti makes his first league appearance of the season as he comes on for the final moments in place of Gosens.
90'
A neat move almost culminated in Dzeko latching onto a cushioned header into his path. However, Falcone was quickly out of goal to gather.
89'
After a brief late rally by the visitors, Inter have regained control of possession as the clock ticks down towards three points.
85'
The double-change came just after Hjulmand met Pezzella's cross from the left, directing his header wide of the far post.
83'
Þ. Helgason enters the game and replaces Joan Gonzàlez.
Helgason replaces Gonzalez in the visitors' other substitution.
82'
L. Banda enters the game and replaces F. Di Francesco.
Di Francesco makes way for Banda in one of two more changes for Lecce.
80'
Inter neatly maintain possession as we enter the final 10 minutes at San Siro. This will surely be a fifth successive victory on home soil.
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78'
D. D'Ambrosio enters the game and replaces D. Dumfries.
R. Gagliardini enters the game and replaces H. Çalhanoğlu.
Another double-change from Inter. The first sees D'Ambrosio replace Dumfries.
Gagliardini also enters the action for the final 12 minutes with Calhanoglu making way.
77'
After a lengthy spell of Inter pressure, Lecce look to respond and build a neat move down the left flank, but cannot subsequently turn the ball towards goal.
74'
Falcone quickly races out of goal to prevent Lukaku from latching onto a throughball. However, the offside flag is subsequently raised.
73'
Of course, Napoli are surely closing in on their first Serie A title since the 1989-90 season. Ironically, the goal that clinched the Scudetto was scored by Lecce coach Baroni.
71'
R. Lukaku enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
M. Brozović enters the game and replaces H. Mkhitaryan.
Mkhitaryan, who opened the scoring, also makes way with Brozovic taking his place.
Inter make a double-change. Martinez, the scorer of the second goal, is replaced by Lukaku.
69'
We are heading towards the final 20 minutes at San Siro. As things stand, Inter would leapfrog Lazio into second place, while reducing the deficit on runaway leaders Napoli to 15 points.
67'
Inter want a penalty as Gosens goes to ground under Blin's challenge. The wing-back stays down but, following consultation with VAR, the referee decides against pointing to the spot.
65'
S. Romagnoli enters the game and replaces A. Tuia.
Lecce make another change as Tuia is replaced by Romagnoli.
62'
Lecce continue to live dangerously. This time, sloppy play in the wrong area culminates in Gosens crossing from the left, but the visitors deal with the delivery.
60'
At the other end, Oudin is immediately involved with his long-range shot deflecting behind for a corner. But the threat eventually comes to nothing as Ceesay overhits his cross.
58'
With the high press, Inter win the ball in a dangerous area and go straight on the attack. Barella whips in a cross from the right, but Lecce recover to deal with it.
57'
A. Blin enters the game and replaces Y. Maleh.
R. Oudin enters the game and replaces Gabriel Strefezza.
Blin also enters the action in place of Maleh.
Lecce make a double-change. The first sees Oudin replace Strefezza.
53'
L. Martínez has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by D. Dumfries.
MARTINEZ!!! 2-0 INTER! The hosts doubled their lead courtesy of the skipper! Neat play releases Dumfries down the right. The wing-back sends in a low cross that is brilliantly steered home by Martinez.
Dumfries burst away down the right before brilliantly picking out Martinez.
46'
Inter get the ball rolling once more.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: INTER 1-0 LECCE
41'
Dzeko plays a neat one-two with Dumfries before whipping in a fierce cross. Martinez connects in the area, but cannot keep his header down.
37'
GREAT TACKLE! Dumfries bursts into the Lecce area after a neat touch from Dzeko sends him on his way. But Gendrey produces a brilliantly timed sliding challenge to stop him in his tracks.
34'
Lecce seek a swift response and Gonzalez is found in space. Although 30 yards from goal, the midfielder cannot resist, but his ambitious effort is always rising.
29'
H. Mkhitaryan has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by N. Barella.
Barella demonstrated brilliant trickery and composure to maintain possession under pressure from the recovering Lecce defence, before setting it for Mkhitaryan to finish in sublime fashion.
MKHITARYAN!!! 1-0 INTER! A clever Martinez touch releases Gosens on the counter. He sweeps the ball into Barella, who neatly tees it up for Mkhitaryan to guide into the top corner from just inside the box.
27'
Inter are awarded a free-kick 25 yards from goal. The ball ricochets back to Calhanoglu, who sent his initial delivery straight into the wall, before he fires wide of the target.
25'
Dumfries threatens to launch another attack down the right flank. However, the Netherlands international's momentum halts when he loses his footing, allowing Tuia to thwart the danger.
19'
Ceesay is then caught in possession and Inter neatly work the ball out to the left. A deep cross is sent in searching for Dumfries at the far post, but Pezzella heads away for a corner.
17'
It was worth a go. Lecce steal possession and Ceesay has space to run into. The forward eventually lets fly from 25 yards, and Onana is forced to get down and prevent his fierce strike from creeping into the bottom corner.
16'
A neat touch from Dzeko releases Barella down the right flank. He crosses for the far post, where Gosens is arriving, but Gonzalez heads away before he can get there.
13'
Inter embark on a swift counter down the right and Dumfries' dangerous cross is turned behind for a corner by the alert Tuia.
10'
Lecce enjoy their first venture forward and the ball reaches Maleh inside the box. But the Inter defence swiftly crowd him out and clear the danger.
8'
Dzeko attempts an ambitious volley from distance. However, it is high and wide and never going to trouble the goalkeeper.
3'
The hosts quickly take control of possession. Following a lengthy period deep in Lecce territory, the ball breaks kindly for Calhanoglu, who unleashes a fierce 20-yard strike that Falcone is forced to push away to safety.
1'
Referee Gianluca Manganiello blows his whistle and Lecce get the match under way.
SUBS: Marco Bleve, Simone Romagnoli, Kristoffer Askildsen, Lorenzo Colombo, Thorir Johann Helgason, Pietro Ceccaroni, Federico Brancolini, Lameck Banda, Antonino Gallo, Remi Oudin, Alexis Blin, Mats Lemmens, Tommaso Cassandro.
LECCE (4-3-3): Wladimiro Falcone; Valentin Gendrey, Alessandro Tuia, Samuel Umtiti, Giuseppe Pezzella; Joan Gonzalez, Morten Hjulmand, Youssef Maleh; Gabriel Strefezza, Assan Ceesay, Federico Di Francesco.
SUBS: Samir Handanovic, Roberto Gagliardini, Stefan de Vrij, Raoul Bellanova, Kristjan Asllani, Alex Cordaz, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Valentin Carboni, Mattia Zanotti, Marcelo Brozovic, Romelu Lukaku.
INTER (3-1-4-2): Andre Onana; Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Nicolo Barella; Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Robin Gosens; Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko.
Inter are aiming to return to second place in the Italian top flight with a win here. Meanwhile, victory for 15th-place Lecce would move them 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Serie A showdown between Inter and Lecce.
The players make their way out onto the field and kick-off is moments away.
Can Lecce respond? Although they were outplayed for most of the first half, the visitors will take confidence from only trailing by a single goal. However, they do need to show a lot more upon the contest's resumption.
That's all for today. Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
Inter will look to build on their momentum when they travel to relegation-battling Spezia on Friday. As for Lecce, they host mid-table Torino two days later.
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