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January 29, 2020 Inter in the semifinal at the expense of a good Fiorentina only until halfway through the second half. The Viola gave way to San Siro 2-1 in the game that defined the quarterfinal picture. The Nerazzurri meet Napoli in the semifinal, the other match being between Juventus and Milan.

Conte surprises by varying the form. Midfield four (Candreva, Barella, Vecino, Young) and Sanchez behind Lautaro and Lukaku. On the bench the newly arrived Eriksen. Iachini with the classic 3-5-2, Lirola and Dalbert on the lanes, Vlahovic and Chiesa the points. Immediately the diagonal of Lirola which ends wide, then the game becomes a game of chess, with the teams struggling to find the gates. The Nerazzurri do something more, but only come from far range with Barella (high) and Vecino (no problem for Terracciano). At 44 'Candreva tries to set Lautaro in motion, Terracciano exits while Ceccherini holds the Argentine: the purple defender slips and the Nerazzurri can continue, thus closing the triangle with Candreva who scores with an empty net. Iachini furious with his, the first half ends here.

Shooting that opens with the chance for Lautaro, triggered by Barella. Fiorentina in confusion, on a corner action Sanchez kicks from the edge and touches the post (occasion then 'canceled' by an offside signal). Dalbert saves at the last moment on a progression of Lautaro, Bastoni di testa sends the next corner slightly to the side. Beautiful turn of Lautaro by a breath. Iachini realizes that it is time to change and sends Cutrone to Badelj, modifying the form with three points. Meanwhile, the protagonist is Terracciano, who performs a feat on Vecino's header well found by Young's cross. Inter mistress of the field, but one episode is enough to change the inertia. At the 60 'corner of Pulgar, Caceres jumps highest of all and crowns the tie. Vlahovic finds himself face to face with Handanovic on the invitation of the Church, the goalkeeper manages to raise in the corner. At 66 'the moment comes for Eriksen, who makes his debut at Inter taking over from Sanchez. And a minute later the Nerazzurri return with Barella's fan in the running from the edge on Milenkovic's rejection. Now it's Inter that takes advantage of the moment. Moses takes over Candreva, the tactical plan unchanged. Iachini is played Sottil for Chiesa and then Ghezzal for Lirola. But for the viola it is pitch dark. The last thrill is given by the newly entered Esposito, who throws Vecino's serve on Milenkovic.