Spezia are running the clock down at every possible opportunity and playing long passes to Nzola to keep the ball away from their goal.
90' +2
Inter are committing almost everyone forward to try and find a late equaliser. A defeat today could see them drop out of the top four by the end of the gameweek.
90'
There will be a minimum of six additional minutes.
89'
P. Wiśniewski enters the game and replaces D. Maldini.
Spezia are now defending deep in their half as they know a win today would give them a huge boost in the fight for safety.
Wisniewski replaces half-time substitute Maldini as Spezia look to secure all three points.
87'
Penalty goal scored by M'Bala Nzola for Spezia!
GOALL!! 2-1 SPEZIA!! NZOLA!! Nzola scores from the spot to put Spezia back into the lead. He takes a slow run-up before smashing the ball past Handanovic, who dives the right way. The striker runs into the crowd to celebrate the goal.
83'
Penalty goal scored by R. Lukaku for Inter Milan!
GOALLL!! 1-1 INTER!! LUKAKU!! Lukaku equalises from the penalty spot for Inter! He steps up after Martinez’s miss earlier in the game and sends Dragowski the wrong way. Game on!
81'
Salvador Ferrer enters the game and replaces E. Gyasi.
Gyasi can no longer continue due to an injury and makes way for Ferrer.
80'
V. Carboni enters the game and replaces M. Darmian.
Carboni replaces Darmian as Inter's fifth and final change of the game.
79'
Dzeko wins a header in the box after a long ball from Calhanoglu, but he cannot find a team-mate with his knock down.
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77'
The referee has a word with Inzaghi after the manager encroached onto the pitch to give the ball to Darmian for a throw-in. Many Spezia fans are not happy with this.
75'
Lukaku's hold up play is Inter's best asset for the time being, but the cross or final pass following the striker's play is not good enough to test Dragowski.
73'
The four substitutions Inzaghi made have not helped Inter so far. They are still lacking rhythm in and around the box while Spezia look to see the game through now.
71'
D. Nikolaou gets yellow.
Nikolaou goes into the referee's book after bringing Dumfries down on the counter-attack.
69'
Spezia are reverting to a more defensive shape as they look to soak up any pressure and hit Inter on the counter.
67'
V. Kovalenko enters the game and replaces K. Agudelo.
Kovalenko replaces Agudelo in midfield for Spezia.
66'
E. Džeko enters the game and replaces H. Mkhitaryan.
F. Dimarco enters the game and replaces R. Gosens.
D. Dumfries enters the game and replaces D. D'Ambrosio.
H. Çalhanoğlu enters the game and replaces N. Barella.
Calhanoglu replaces Barella as Inter's first change of the game.
Dzeko comes on for Mkhitaryan as Inzaghi adds another attacker to the frontline.
D'Ambrosio makes way for Dumfries as Inter's third change.
Dimarco comes on for Gosens on the left side of the Inter midfield.
65'
Both sides are preparing substitutions to try and swing the game in their favour with just under 30 minutes to go.
63'
Martinez and Barella combine on the edge of the box before the latter has a chance to score. The midfielder takes too long to decide what he wants to do and Spezia win a goal kick.
61'
Barella is telling his team-mates to slow down and not panic after going a goal down. This comes after Bastoni sends in a cross despite no Inter players being in the box.
59'
Gosens has a good opportunity to score at the back post after Darmian's cross falls kindly to him. He tries to shoot on the half-volley, but his first touch is too heavy and the chance goes away.
55'
D. Maldini has scored a goal for Spezia! Assist by M'Bala Nzola.
GOALL!!! 1-0 SPEZIA!! MALDINI!!! Maldini scores for Spezia with their first shot of the game! Nzola fights off two defenders to hold the ball up before laying it off for Maldini. The forward takes the shot on first-time and scores!
Nzola shows great strength and composure to hold off both Acerbi and Bastoni before passing the ball to Maldini inside the box. It was the link-up play that Semplici was waiting for.
54'
Semplici is not happy on the sidelines as he want his Spezia players to be more progressive with their passing.
52'
Much like the first half, both sides are struggling to produce quality moves in the final third. The chances are coming from defensive errors rather than attacking brilliance.
48'
Gyasi drives to the edge of the box before putting in a very poor cross. He then commits a foul in frustration, but escapes a second booking.
46'
D. Maldini enters the game and replaces E. Shomurodov.
A. Ekdal enters the game and replaces S. Żurkowski.
Maldini replaces Shomurodov at half-time for Spezia.
Martinez gets the second half underway for Inter!
Ekdal comes on for Zurkowski as Spezia try to improve in the second half.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: SPEZIA 0-0 INTER
45' +2
Mkhitaryan picks up the ball 25 yards out from goal and decides to shoot despite the tight angle. His curling effort aimed at the far post doesn't trouble Dragowski at all.
45'
There will be a minimum of two additional minutes.
44'
Inter are still attacking with a lot of patience and are not taking any risks in their build-up play. Spezia are not being tested defensively going into the break.
41'
Nzola holds the ball up near the corner so his team-mates can join him in attack. Rather than sending a cross in. Spezia lose the ball in a poor position.
39'
Caldara is left frustrated in the attacking box after a free-kick from Agudelo goes over everyone and out for goal kick. It was a good opportunity for Spezia to test Handanovic.
37'
Bourabia sends in an in-swinging corner for Spezia, but Handanovic comes out to punch the ball away at the near post.
35'
Lukaku misreads a run from his striker partner Martinez, allowing Dragowski to come out and collect the ball. Inter players are not combining too well in the final third.
31'
Inter look very comfortable on the ball at the moment but they are not taking a lot of risks when attacking. Neither side are finding it difficult to defend.
25'
Lukaku cuts onto his left foot on the edge of the box and tries to find an angle to shoot from, but his eventual attempt is closed down by Caldara.
23'
Nzola and Shomurodov are trying to make more runs in behind to allow their team-mates to try and find a better pass, but Inter are dealing well with the adjustment.
21'
Spezia are struggling to retain possession once winning the ball from the Inter players. The visitors are closing them down quickly and forcing the hosts to play long balls just to clear any danger away.
17'
Inter are in control of possession but Spezia are doing well to stop them from progressing forward.
15'
The penalty save from Dragowski has reignited the fans inside the stadium as they try to help the hosts push for an opener.
14'
Penalty saved by B. Drągowski!
MISSED! Martinez takes a slow run-up before trying to place the ball into the bottom right corner, but Dragowski dives early and saves the spot kick!
SAVED!! Dragowski saves Martinez’s penalty! He reads the striker and dives low to his left to keep the scoreline level!
12'
M. Caldara gets yellow.
Caldara is shown a yellow card for his foul in the box.
7'
Mkhitaryan sends in a decent cross from the free-kick, but fails to find any of his team-mates at the far post and Spezia clear their lines.
6'
E. Gyasi gets yellow.
Gyasi receives an early yellow card for Spezia as he drags Darmian away from the ball.
3'
Barella tries to find Gosens with a lofted pass into the box, but the ball runs out of play for a goal kick. Spezia are not dropping deep into their half when defending, allowing Inter players space to run into.
1'
Spezia get the game underway at the Stadio Alberto Picco!
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A fixture between Spezia and Inter.
Spezia are desperate for a win as they are just three points above the relegation zone. Leonardo Semplici’s side have not won a competitive match since mid-January, leaving them winless in eight matches. Spezia’s defensive problems are costing them a lot of points, with only Cremonese and Salernitana conceding more goals than them in the league this season. Semplici admitted the tension of a relegation battle has been getting to his players as they look to pick up a famous victory.
Inter sit in second place in the Serie A table as they continue to fight for a top-four spot, but their away record in the league might give their opponents some hope. Simone Inzaghi’s team have only picked up 17 points from 12 away games, conceding 22 and scoring just 19. They have also failed to score in their last two road trips.
SUBS: Jeroen Zoet; Petar Zovko, Zacopo Sala, Albin Ekdal, Daniele Verde, Raimonds Krollis, Salvador Ferrer, Viktor Kovalenko, Salvatore Esposito, Daniel Maldini, Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Simone Giorgeschi, Tio Cipot.
Inter (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Danilo D’Ambrosio, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic; Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Robin Gosens; Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez.
SUBS: Alex Cordaz, Andre Onana, Denzel Dumfries, Roberto Gagliardini, Stefan de Vrij, Edin Dzeko, Raoul Bellanova, Kristjan Asllani, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco, Valentin Carboni, Mattia Zanotti.
The players are making their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch!
Inter could extend their gap to third place Lazio with a win today but will need to be more assured of themselves in the final third to do so. They are not linking up well and their best chances are coming from Spezia mistakes. The home side will also need to find a way to test Handanovic in the second half, although a draw will still be a good result.
That's all for today, goodbye!
The win means that Spezia are now six points clear of the relegation zone whereas Inter are in danger of dropping out of the top four now. Spezia travel to Sassuolo for their next game while Inter play Porto in the Champions League before hosting Juventus in the league.
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