OVER! Perisic cuts the resulting corner back to Brozovic, who has space and time to shoot. However, he blazes his effort well over the bar. That could be it.
SAVE! Consigli denies Eder. The Italian surges into the box after latching on to Icardi's flick-on. He tries to lift his effort over the Sassuolo keeper, but Consigli turns it over the bar.
90' +4
Rafinha sends a searching ball looking for the run of Icardi in the box, but the Argentine cannot get across and it travels behind for a goal-kick.
90' +3
Brozovic swings the cross into the box from the resulting corner. There's a pile of bodies on the line, but Consigli does well to punch clear under pressure.
90' +2
Rafinha dances his way into the left inside channel, but Missiroli sends his low cross behind for a corner.
90' +1
Ragusa breaks on the counter, but opts not to take the ball into the corner. He loses out to Skriniar, who immediately sends it forward.
90'
There will be six minutes of added time.
89'
Missiroli has space on the counter and he goes for goal from distance, attempting to curl an effort over Handanovic, only to see the ball drift wide of the post.
87'
BLOCK! Acerbi denies Eder with a vital block in the box. Icardi released his team-mate with a fine offload, but the Italian couldn't get his strike away in time before the Sassuolo defender slid in to send it behind.
86'
It's all hands on deck for Sassuolo at the back as Inter are piling on the pressure.
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84'
F. Acerbi gets yellow.
T. Letschert enters the game and replaces M. Lemos.
Letschert replaces Lemos for the visitors.
Acerbi is booked for pushing Icardi.
83'
Tempers are beginning to flare as Icardi exchanges words with Acerbi. Lemos was being treated on the ground and was then picked up by Rafinha and Icardi to continue his treatment off the pitch. Acerbi was not happy about that and confronted the Argentine before the referee resolved the melee.
82'
BLOCK! Icardi latches on to Eder's knockdown in the box and appears to have the goal at his mercy. However, Lemos flings himself in the way of his strike to make the goal-saving block.
80'
Rafinha has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by I. Perišić.
Perisic whips a cross into the box, but he cannot find a team-mate. Karamoh is able win a corner by putting Rogerio under pressure. Inter need a goal quickly.
Perisic slides a pass to Rafinha, who finds the net.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!! RAFINHA OFFERS HOPE!!! Inter are back in the game as Rafinha lines up a strike and finds the net. Perisic picked him out on the edge of the box and he pulled the trigger on a left-footed strike. It travelled through a crowd of players before striking the inside of the post and rolling over the line. Game on.
79'
A. Ragusa enters the game and replaces D. Berardi.
The scorer of the second goal Berardi makes way for Ragusa.
77'
Borja Valero enters the game and replaces A. Ranocchia.
Valero replaces Ranocchia for the home side.
76'
WIDE! Babacar goes for goal from the free-kick 25 yards from goal, but he fires his effort wide of the post.
75'
Babacar is brought down by Cancelo and wins a free-kick for the visitors.
74'
Inter have been shellshocked by Sassuolo's second goal. Their Champions League hopes appear to be all but over.
72'
D. Berardi has scored a goal for Sassuolo!
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!! BERARDI SCORES A SCREAMER!! Sassuolo double their lead as Berardi curls a strike into the top corner. He collected an offload in the final third before twisting and turning his way past Skriniar. There was pressure on his strike, but he curled his effort on his right foot past the outstretched hand of Handanovic into the top corner.
71'
K. Babacar enters the game and replaces M. Politano.
Éder enters the game and replaces M. Vecino.
Eder replaces Vecino for the home side.
Babacar comes on for Politano.
70'
MISS! ICARDI FAILS TO HIT THE BACK OF THE NET! Brozovic lifts a dangerous ball over the top for Perisic. He cannot take the ball in stride, but it falls to Icardi to hit. However, the Argentine drills his effort straight at Consigli.
68'
Rafinha surges forward through the middle for the home side and offloads towards Brozovic, but he gets crowded out before he can shoot.
65'
Inter are looking for answers as the Sassuolo defence have handled everything that has been thrown at them this evening.
63'
Karamoh has not had a great impact since arriving from the bench and he continues that theme by smashing a cross into the side-netting.
60'
Karamoh lines up a drive at goal from distance, but he gets his effort all wrong, firing well wide of the target.
59'
Karamoh makes a burst into the left inside channel, but his delivery to the back post sails well off course.
STOP! Lemos makes a brilliant last-second interception to deny Icardi. Cancelo's cross from the right was flicked on by Vecino towards the striker. He appeared ready to head it home, only for the Sassuolo to stick out a boot and knock it away.
58'
Y. Karamoh enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Candreva makes way for Karamoh.
56'
Candreva swing a cross into the box from the left that is flicked on by Perisic towards Icardi. Consigli takes action in the six-yard area to punch it away from danger.
54'
It has been an all-action start to the second half. Inter have to be positive with their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance.
53'
Skriniar brings down Politano on the right flank and the visitors have a free-kick in a decent position.
Berardi's delivery is cleared as far as Adjapong on the edge of the box, but he drills his effort comfortably wide of the post.
52'
SAVE! Perisic cuts the ball back to Rafinha in the box from the resulting corner, only to see his low strike saved by the legs of Consigli.
51'
BLOCK! Inter respond as Rafinha surges forward and goes for a left-footed strike, which is diverted behind for a corner by Acerbi.
50'
STOP! Handanovic is called into action once again as he denies Duncan from distance. He parries the rebound straight into the middle of the box, but it bounces quickly into the legs of Berardi to travel behind for a goal-kick.
49'
SAVE! Sassuolo break on the counter as Politano releases Berardi into the right inside channel. The striker pulls the trigger on a low strike, but Handanovic gets down to tip his effort past the post.
48'
Brozovic and Candreva combine in the final third, but the winger opts for the cutback instead of the strike, which is blocked by the covering Adjapong.
47'
Cancelo has a dart at Rogerio down the flank, but he's forced to cut back on his left foot. The Portuguese's resulting cross sails out for a goal-kick.
46'
We're back underway at the San Siro.
45' +1
The referee ends the first half.
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
WHAT A SAVE! ICARDI IS DENIED! The Argentine latches on to a low cross from Perisic in the box at the back post. The goal is gaping as he connects with a right-footed effort, but Consigli gets across to cover the net and makes the stop with his hands. A brilliant reaction save from the Sassuolo keeper.
42'
DISALLOWED GOAL! Brozovic threads a pass through to Icardi, who turns in the box and buries his strike into the bottom corner on his left foot. However, the Argentine sees the offside flag raised.
41'
The visitors probe on the edge of the box, but both Politano and Berardi fail to find room for a strike.
40'
Rafinha brings down Duncan on the left flank and the Sassuolo midfielder appears to be in difficulty after the challenge.
37'
SAVE! Acerbi gets in a tangle at the back as his clearance falls to Perisic. He goes for the strike on the right foot, but Consigli gets down to palm the ball past the post.
36'
Cancelo swings a cross to the back post and Perisic makes a late move to head at goal. However, Adjapong tracks his run all the way to make the clearance ahead of the Inter man.
SHOT! Space opens up for Rafinha to have a strike at goal from 25 yards. He makes good contact with his strike, but Consigli makes the save and then gets to his feet to collect the rebound.
34'
Icardi tries to roll Lemos in the box, but the defender does just enough to knock the Argentine off balance, forcing his strike wide of the target.
33'
SAVE! Berardi breaks behind Skriniar to latch on to Missiroli's throughball. He surges into the box and goes for a strike from a tight angle, but Handanovic makes the save and gathers at the second attempt.
31'
SAVE! Rafinha tees up Brozovic for a strike on the edge of the box. The midfielder gets power behind his effort, but it's at a comfortable height for Consigli to beat away for a corner.
30'
Cancelo floats a cross to the back post and Icardi makes a move. It worries Consigli enough for the keeper to turn the ball behind for a corner.
29'
Inter have been knocked out of their rhythm by the Sassuolo opener. Their key men need to take control of the game in the final third.
27'
Vecino clips a cross into the box for Perisic to attack 18 yards from goal, but he can only guide his effort harmlessly past the post.
25'
M. Politano has scored a goal for Sassuolo!
GOALLLLLLL!!!! POLITANO FINDS THE NET!!!! The San Siro is stunned into silence as Politano outfoxes the Inter wall to open the scoring. The forward fires his effort low as the wall jumps into the air. Handanovic is stranded as he cannot get across as Politano's effort nestles into the bottom corner with ease.
23'
M. Brozović gets yellow.
BLOCK! Politano finds space down the left and turns the ball into the path of Berardi. He goes for the first-time hit, only to be denied by Skriniar.
Adjapong goes down on the edge of the box after being caught late by Brozovic. It hands Sassuolo a free-kick in a threatening position.
Rafinha goes into the book for dissent.
20'
PENALTY SHOUT! Icardi goes down in the box under Dell'Orco's challenge and the Argentine looks to the referee. However, the official turns down his appeal. There was not a great deal in that from the Sassuolo defender.
19'
Brozovic gets the better of Adjapong down the flank with a neat piece of skill. He clips the ball into the middle, but it sails over the head of Candreva.
18'
Adjapong makes a good defensive header at the back to clear his lines as Rafinha lofted ball almost found the run of Perisic in the left inside channel.
17'
D. Berardi gets yellow.
Berardi is late with a shoulder barge on Skriniar and goes into the book.
16'
Giuseppe Iachini will be pleased by his side's start to the contest. They've played with a solid shape at the back and are beginning to find their passing rhythm.
14'
Duncan is played into space on the left flank and goes for the strike after Cancelo slips in the box. However, he blasts his strike wide of the target.
13'
Sassuolo have their first probe of the Inter defence in the contest, although Politano and Missiroli refrain from shooting, spurning an opening.
11'
Perisic finds room down the left flank after latching on to D'Ambrosio's pass, but Magnanelli gets back to clear the danger at the near post.
10'
Perisic tries to bend a cross to the back stick, but the winger gets too much height on his attempt and sends it out for a goal-kick.
9'
Inter win a corner down the right and Candreva whips the ball towards the near post. Ranocchia rises, but it's taken off his head by Lemos before Duncan heads behind once again.
7'
Inter have enjoyed a confident start to the game and are moving the ball well across the pitch. However, the visitors are defending deep and cutting off the supply to Icardi.
5'
Perisic clips a low ball into the box looking for the run of Icardi, but Rogerio tracks back and wins a free-kick for a push from the Argentine.
3'
Ranocchia holds his line at the back to catch Berardi moving too soon in the final third as he tried to latch on to a pass from Missiroli.
1'
We're underway at the San Siro.
Acerbi has early defending to do as Candreva swings a cross into the box, but he guides it safely away from Perisic in the middle.
SASSUOLO (3-5-2): Andrea Consigli; Mauricio Lemos, Francesco Acerbi, Cristian Dell'Orco; Claud Adjapong, Simone Missiroli, Francesco Magnanelli, Alfred Duncan, Rogerio; Domenico Berardi, Matteo Politano.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Sassuolo are comfortably free of the threat of relegation, sitting seven points clear of the drop zone in 12th place. The club cannot move into the top half, but will be determined to maintain their impressive run of form, which has seen them lose only one of their last 10 matches.
Inter recovered from their devastating late defeat against Juventus with an emphatic 4-0 hammering of Udinese last time out. As a result, Luciano Spalletti's men are within striking distance of the Champions League places, sitting two points Lazio in fourth place. Another victory is required from the Nerazzurri this evening.
Sassuolo subs: Luca Mazzitelli, Davide Biondini, Alessandro Matri, Nicholas Pierini, Davide Frattesi, Francesco Cassata, Khouma Babacar, Manuel Ferrini, Timo Letschert, Leonardo Marson, Gianluca Pegolo, Antonino Ragusa.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Samir Handanovic; Joao Cancelo, Milan Skriniar, Andrea Ranocchia, Danilo D'Ambrosio; Matias Vecino, Marcelo Brozovic; Antonio Candreva, Rafinha, Ivan Perisic; Mauro Icardi.
Sassuolo have made one change from their win over Samporia last week. It comes in the middle of the park as Magnanelli replaces Stefano Sensi missing out. Federico Peluso is suspended, while Edoardo Goldaniga and Pol Lirola are out due to injury.
STAT! Sassuolo have won three of their last four league games (all 1-0), after winning just one of their 14 in the competition beforehand.
FLASHBACK! Diego Falcinelli scored the only goal of the game to win the contest for Sassuolo in their clash with Inter earlier in the campaign at the MAPEI Stadium.
Inter have made two changes from their 4-0 win over Udinese last time out. Vecino comes into the defensive midfield role alongside Brozovic as Valero drops to the bench, while D'Ambrosio replaces Dalbert. Spalletti maintains his attacking quartet of Candreva, Rafinha, Perisic and Icardi leading the line.
HALF-TIME: INTER 0-1 SASSUOLO
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A clash between Inter and Sassuolo at the San Siro.
Sassuolo have beaten at the San Siro for the past two seasons and are on their way to a third victory in a row. Matteo Politano cleverly deceived the Inter wall, firing his effort beneath it as the players jumped in unison, finding the bottom corner. His strike is the difference between the teams at the break, although Andrea Consigli did brilliantly to deny Mauro Icardo just before the interval. Inter's Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance.
FULL-TIME: INTER 1-2 SASSUOLO
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Sassuolo put forward a fantastic performance to secure their third win in a row over Inter at the San Siro. Luciano Spalletti's men are now in real danger of missing out on a Champions League place for next season. They needed to win this evening to apply pressure on Lazio and move above them into fourth in the table. However, they now need a massive favour from Crotone when they face Lazio tomorrow to keep their hopes alive. Goals from Matteo Politano and Domenico Berardi condemned Inter to defeat. Rafinha got a consolation, but the home side were to rue a series of missed opportunities in a costly defeat.
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