In the top five leagues, no team has conceded fewer goals (10) and gone more matches without conceding (13) than the Nerazzurri.
Ten goals conceded in the first 21 league games: Inter is Europe’s biggest defensive fortress. In the top five European leagues, no team has a defense as solid as Inzaghi’s squad, adept at constructing a team that can win even under pressure. Just like Juventus securing three points in Florence with a 1-0 victory, in the week before the Derby d’Italia, and with one less game, Inter surpassed Allegri’s team on the table. Last night, Lautaro confirmed himself as the league’s top scorer and equaled Icardi in the club’s all-time leading scorers list (124 goals), but the spotlight was on Sommer and the Nerazzurri defense.
CLEAN SHEET
Inter has fewer goals conceded than any team in the top five European leagues (expanding to other leagues, only Psv in Eredivisie performed better with 8 goals against in 19 matches). With last night’s win, it’s 13 clean sheets for Sommer, one more than Juventus and Nice, and two more than Lille. However, if you count all matches of the season, Inter’s clean sheets rise to 18 in 30 official games. This demonstrates the absolute strength of Inter’s defensive phase. Thanks to the collective effort in defensive transitions (including Thuram and Lautaro), individual defensive skills (Pavard had another stellar performance in Florence), and crucial saves by Sommer, who was a standout with a challenging save in the first half on Bonaventura and, notably, a penalty stop against Nico Gonzalez in the 77th minute. In the league, Inter has conceded zero goals in the last quarter of an hour. Not bad, not bad at all…
SOMMER’S IMPACT
Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been a key addition, maintaining a clean sheet in the Italian Supercup’s recent matches. His experience and reliability have seamlessly filled Onana’s shoes, with fans no longer missing the departed Cameroonian. According to Yann, their defensive success is not just his merit but a team effort. Winning on a challenging field in Florence was no easy feat, and the team now focuses on facing Juventus without fixating on the title. The upcoming schedule is tough, but the clean sheet in Florence is a significant achievement.
