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Bisseck to the rescue With no Lautaro Martinez and a midweek 120 minutes weighing down the Nerazzurri?s legs, Inter's clash with Lecce didn?t have the look of a pretty affair. That was only a minor roadblock, however, thanks to a superstar showing from Yann Bisseck and a businesslike performance from the entire team. In fact, the eventual 2-0 scoreline was flattering to Lecce if anything, with Inter holding 68% of possession, tallying 20 shots (8 on target) and 2.68 expected goals to the visitors? 11 efforts and 1.22xg. No one will be complaining though, with Inter up to four straight shutout victories and a four-point lead in first place going into the holidays.
Starting XIs
Inter?s XI (3-5-2)

Lecce?s XI (4-3-3)

Inter?s injury list continued to grow, with Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco joining Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries, and Juan Cuadrado on the treatment table (maybe no Coppa Italia is a blessing in disguise). Simone Inzaghi was subsequently forced to rely on Carlos Augusto and Marko Arnautovic to fill the gaps. Lecce, meanwhile, lined up in a 4-3-3 with Atalanta loanee Roberto Piccoli up front.
First Half
Inter began on the front foot and had its first clear look on goal in the 11th minute, but Arnautovic couldn?t direct a close-range effort anywhere other than directly at Lecce?s keeper Wladimiro Falcone. The Austrian missed an even better chance in the 21...