It ends with a clear 3-0 victory for Inter-Fiorentina, a match valid for the ninth round of the Serie A championship, which saw the Nerazzurri deliver a great performance against a quality opponent like the Viola. The match was decided by Calhanoglu (brace) and Sucic, who scored some very beautiful goals.
However, there was no shortage of refereeing controversies because Pio Esposito was brought down in the penalty area by Comuzzo, once in the first half and once in the second. According to Marelli, there is no doubt that the second-half incident was a penalty, and the VAR review by La Gazzetta dello Sport also raises some doubts, explaining:
“Same protagonists and dynamics. Two VAR cases, one per half, involve Pio Esposito and Comuzzo. In the first half (30’), the Viola player clearly and repeatedly holds the Inter player, bringing him down. In the second half (9’), there is a replay, with the added aggravation of a neck hold. For Sozza, there are not enough grounds to whistle, and VAR Ghersini leaves the decision to the field. Many doubts remain.”
