At 21:00 on October 8, Beijing time, the 2022-2023 season Serie A ushered in a focus game, with Inter Milan away against Sassuolo . As the first half approached the end of the first half, Dzeko's goal helped Inter Milan lead 1-0; in the second half, Rogerio assisted Italian international Flatesi to equalize the score, and then Dzeko scored another goal with a header. In the end, Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 2-1, ending two consecutive league losses.
In the last 12 matches between the two sides, Inter Milan and Sassuolo each won 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, a record of equality; in the two games of Serie A last season, the two teams also won one victory; the most recent match was the second leg of Serie A last season, when Sassuolo defeated Inter Milan 2-0 away. Inter Milan suffered two consecutive losses in the previous two rounds of Serie A this season.
In the 3rd minute, Vlatesi got the ball from the right and broke into the penalty area and shot at a small angle. The ball was blocked by the goalkeeper. Rogerio followed up in the middle and shot Barrera was blocked. In the 9th minute, Bastoni dribbled the ball from the backcourt to the top of the penalty area and passed the ball to the right side. Lautaro Martinez shot directly, and the ball was blocked by the defensive player.
In the 12th minute, Dimarco made a cross from the left, and Dzeko's header in the penalty area missed. In the 14th minute, Barrera passed the ball to the right, Dumfries blocked the ball in front of the goal again, and Lautaro crossed the ball to the back point and missed the post slightly.
In the 20th minute, Flatesi made a cross from the right in the frontcourt, and Pinamonti headed the ball missed. In the 26th minute, Cialhanoglu tried a long shot outside the penalty area, but the ball missed. In the 39th minute, Seid broke into the penalty area on the right and made a cross. Archerby cleared the ball not far away. Pinamonti volleyed in the penalty area and was blocked and missed out of the post.
In the 42nd minute, Laurent made a cross from the left, Sed shot from the middle, and the ball was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 45th minute of , Cialhanoglu took a corner kick from the right, Dumfries headed the ball near the penalty spot, Dzeko scored in front of the goal, and Inter Milan took the lead 1-0. The first half ended, Inter Milan 1-0 Sassuolo.
The second half changed sides and then played again. In the 56th minute, Rogerio received a clearing ball on the left and made a cross. Pinamonti headed the ball afterwards and missed the post. In the 60th minute of , Ferrari passed the ball on the left in the midfield. Rogerio got the ball and made a cross. Pinamonti at the front point headed the ball and Vlatesi at the back point scored a volley, and Sassuolo equalized the score 1-1.
In the 63rd minute, Laurent received a pass from Saltswitt and shot from the left side outside the penalty area and missed the post. In the 74th minute, Dumfries made a cross from the bottom from the right, Lautaro headed the ball and was blocked by the goalkeeper with one hand. In the 76th minute of , Inter Milan led again, Mkhitaryan made a cross from the left of the frontcourt, Dzeko, who was undefensive in the back of the penalty area, scored a goal, Inter Milan 2-1 Sassuolo.
In the 80th minute, Cialhanoglu made a straight pass outside the penalty area. Dumfries made a cross from the right bottom line in the penalty area. Lautaro shot from the middle and shot high above the crossbar.
In the end, the whole game ended, Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 2-1.