Rome (AFP)

Barely landed at Inter Milan, the Argentine striker Joaquin Correa was illustrated by a double which released the defending champion from the trap on the field of Hellas Verona (3-1) on Friday in the 2nd Serie A matchday.

After a flamboyant home debut against Genoa (4-0), the Nerazzurri suffered for their first trip but showed that they had resources and still a lot of character, despite the departures of Antonio Conte and Romelu Lukaku .

Arrived only Thursday at Inter from Lazio Rome, to follow his coach Simone Inzaghi having made the same trip at the beginning of the summer, Correa entered with a quarter of an hour from the end to offer the three points to the Nerazzurri.

With an authoritative header (83rd) then a precise strike from the left (90 + 4th), the "Tucu" had a perfect start in the nerazzurro jersey.

"When I entered I wanted to show who I am. It is a dream, an immense joy, which I will remember," he commented on the DAZN microphone, having a hard time choosing the most beautiful among his two evening goals.

The joy of Inter Milan striker Joaquin Correa after scoring his 2nd goal against Hellas Verona in their Serie A match on August 27, 2021 in Verona MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

"We had a little doubts in the first half but the team never gave up," he added.

Because before that, Inter were jostled by Hellas, pressing high and attacking without complexes.

The Milanese gave in on a failed pass from their experienced goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, intercepted and transformed into a goal in the wake of Ivan Ilic (15th).

The young Matteo Cancellieri (19) was even close to offering a second goal to the Véronais (42nd).

It is already an Argentinian, Lautaro Martinez, who put the champion back in the saddle by equalizing with his head after returning from the locker room (47th).

Suspended in the first match, the "Toro" was for a long time the most dangerous interior player.

On an action similar to his goal (touch from Perisic, deflection from Dzeko), he just missed the double (55th) after having already almost opened his counter at the start of the match with a dry strike (12th).

Very active, he already shows a certain understanding with Edin Dzeko, the one who is responsible for making Romelu Lukaku forget, and did not save his shopping until his exit to make way for the hero of the evening Correa.

In the other match of the day, Udinese confirmed his good start to the season by easily dominating the promoted Venice (3-0), after hanging Juventus (2-2) on the opening day.

The day continues on Saturday with in particular the debut of the Bianconeri at home against the promoted Empoli.

A match which marks the beginning of the post-Ronaldo history of Juve, after the officialization of the return of "CR7" to Manchester United.

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