Match ends, Chievo 0, Inter Milan 1.
Inter Milan stay top of Serie A with 1-0 win over Chievo
- From the section European Football
Inter Milan maintained their 100% record in Serie A with a narrow victory over Chievo thanks to Mauro Icardi's first-half strike.
Argentina international Icardi, 22, slipped the ball under the home keeper after getting on the end of midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia's floated cross.
Chievo went close with a Valter Birsa free-kick and Lucas Castro's header.
Inter's victory was their fourth in as many games and consolidated their place at the top of the table.
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini returned for a second spell as Inter coach last November and guided the club to eighth place in Serie A but played down title talk after the win.
He said: "It's great to be on top, but what counts is being among the top placed teams in the last month of the season."
Elsewhere, Italian champions Juventus registered their first win of the season with a 2-0 away victory over 10-man Genoa.
Eugenio Lamanna scored an own goal while Paul Pogba added a penalty as Genoa had Armando Izzo sent off.
Veteran forward Francesco Totti scored the 300th goal of his Roma career as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo while Torino's fine start to season continued with a 2-0 win over Sampdoria thanks to Fabio Quagliarella's brace.
In the day's late kick-off, Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain struck twice as Napoli secured their first win of the season with a 5-0 thrashing of Lazio at the Stadio San Paolo.
Meanwhile, Atalanta drew 1-1 with Hellas Verona, Bologna won 1-0 at home to Frosinone and Fiorentina secured a 1-0 away win over Carpi.
Line-ups
Chievo
- 1Bizzarri
- 21Frey
- 5Gamberini
- 12Cesar
- 18Gobbi
- 19Castro
- 4RigoniBooked at 37minsSubstituted forPepeat 81'minutes
- 23BirsaSubstituted forM'Pokuat 74'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 56Hetemaj
- 43PaloschiSubstituted forIngleseat 68'minutes
- 69MeggioriniBooked at 40mins
Substitutes
- 3Dainelli
- 6Pinzi
- 7Pepe
- 10Christiansen
- 11Mattiello
- 20Sardo
- 29Cacciatore
- 31Pellissier
- 32Bressan
- 40M'Poku
- 45Inglese
- 90Seculin
Inter Milan
- 1Handanovic
- 21Santon
- 17Medel
- 24MurilloSubstituted forRanocchiaat 70'minutes
- 12Telles
- 13GuarínBooked at 27mins
- 83Melo
- 44Perisic
- 7KondogbiaSubstituted forBrozovicat 85'minutes
- 9Icardi
- 10JoveticSubstituted forPalacioat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Palacio
- 11Biabiany
- 14Montoya
- 22Ljajic
- 23Ranocchia
- 27Gnoukouri
- 30Carrizo
- 33D'Ambrosio
- 55Nagatomo
- 77Brozovic
- 97Manaj
- 98Radu
- Referee:
- Paolo Tagliavento
- Attendance:
- 20,000
Match Stats
Home TeamChievoAway TeamInter Milan
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home8
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Chievo 0, Inter Milan 1.
Booking
Paul-José M'Poku (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Paul-José M'Poku (Chievo).
Foul by Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan).
Paul-José M'Poku (Chievo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Massimo Gobbi (Chievo).
Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Alessandro Gamberini (Chievo).
Attempt missed. Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Meggiorini.
Attempt missed. Bostjan Cesar (Chievo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Pepe with a cross following a set piece situation.
Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Felipe Melo.
Attempt blocked. Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Davide Santon (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Nicolas Frey.
Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
Substitution
Substitution, Inter Milan. Marcelo Brozovic replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Paul-José M'Poku (Chievo) because of an injury.
Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredy Guarín.
Substitution
Substitution, Chievo. Simone Pepe replaces Nicola Rigoni.
Foul by Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan).
Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan).
Riccardo Meggiorini (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Perparim Hetemaj (Chievo).
Substitution
Substitution, Inter Milan. Rodrigo Palacio replaces Stevan Jovetic.
Substitution
Substitution, Chievo. Paul-José M'Poku replaces Perparim Hetemaj.
Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Alex Telles.
Davide Santon (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dangerous play by Lucas Castro (Chievo).
Attempt missed. Gary Medel (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Inter Milan. Andrea Ranocchia replaces Jeison Murillo because of an injury.