Inter continues to have main issues from the penalty spot. Not a lot on the subject of taking them throughout the 90 minutes—there, Çalhanoglu takes accountability and, other than Napoli and Milan, he’s nearly computerized—however extra so on the subject of the shootout.
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Within the yr of the second star, penalties proved deadly for Inter’s exit from the Champions League at Atletico Madrid’s house, and two days in the past, they value them a spot within the Italian Tremendous Cup ultimate.
That’s why, when all is alleged and finished, the Nerazzurri actually do want to search out different penalty takers in addition to the Turk. Statistically talking, there ought to be loads of alternatives coming their method…
🤯 The comparability between Inter, Milan, and Juve
The affirmation comes from the information, as at all times promptly offered by Transfermarkt. Wanting on the final 5 seasons, Inter is the second crew in Europe for penalties awarded. First is Actual, with 73 penalties, then the Nerazzurri and Metropolis with 61, forward of PSG and Napoli with 56 and 55 respectively.
Is it only a coincidence? Not likely. All of the groups talked about are ones that like to dominate play and make attacking their principal weapon. The extra you get into the opponent’s space, briefly, the extra probably you’re to be rewarded.
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It’s no shock, then, that the newest lackluster variations of Milan and Juventus are to this point behind within the rankings. The Rossoneri, particularly final yr however even now with Massimiliano Allegri, are actually not a hyper-offensive crew; similar goes for Juve, who now with the arrival of Spalletti appear to need to attempt to change gears.
🇮🇹 Bologna forward! Fiorentina and Pisa flawless
The story appears a bit totally different this yr. Thanks partly to the teaching change—from Simone Inzaghi to Cristian Chivu—the Nerazzurri not dominate this rating, trailing even 7 penalties behind Actual, who stay firmly in first place.
Los Blancos have been awarded 7 penalties within the first 17 Liga matches, one thing that hasn’t gone unnoticed in Barcelona.
And in Italy? Nicely, in comparison with current seasons, the pattern in 2025/26 appears to be totally different. The crew awarded essentially the most penalties is Bologna, however the one groups to have transformed all of them are Fiorentina and Pisa, 4 out of 4. Then Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Torino.
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These are stats which might be more likely to stay as they’re, however will definitely spark some debate.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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