Inter launching it into the box at every opportunity but Crotone are dealing with every cross as the clock ticks by.
90' +1
CHANCE - Perisic latches onto a cross from the right but he cannot get the ball out of his feet and he desperately tries to score but can only shoot wide. It remains 1-1.
90'
Four minutes of stoppage time given at the San Siro...will we get a winner?
89'
F. Ricci gets yellow.
Ricci gets a card following a strong challenge.
88'
CHANCE - Rafinha cannot believe his shot has been saved after a superb team move. Some one-touch passing carved open the Crotone defence but the midfielder sees his curling effort palmed away by Cordaz.
87'
Inter heading for their fifth draw in a row and their fourth 1-1 on the bounce...just three minutes of normal time remaining.
86'
Some of Inter's players look downbeat and Spalletti is doing all he can to try and improve their mood at the San Siro.
84'
S. Simič enters the game and replaces D. Faraoni.
Another change for Crotone as Faraoni makes way for Stefan Simič.
82'
Perisic goes close again at the far post but his header takes a deflection and that allows Cordaz to catch with ease.
80'
Ahmad Benali gets yellow.
Benali is booked after pulling back an Inter midfielder.
CHANCE - Perisic wastes another opportunity as his run without a goal continues. He glided into the area but his right-footed effort is tame and flies past the near post.
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A. Stoian enters the game and replaces M. Trotta.
Y. Karamoh enters the game and replaces M. Brozović.
CHANCE - With Inter piling forward, Crotone nearly punish them on the counter attack. Trotta stays onside and aims for the bottom corner but his left-footed drive misses the far post.
Trotta is given a rest after a huge effort and on comes Stoian.
Brozović has been quiet tonight so Spalletti brings on Karamoh.
75'
More changes being lined up for Inter as Spalletti tries to get his team to up the ante.
74'
João Cancelo enters the game and replaces Dalbert Henrique.
Dalbert has had to be replaced due to cramp and on comes Joao Cancelo.
73'
Inter have woken up and Eder goes close with a shot from the edge of the box. After bringing the ball under control he tried to pick his spot but Crotone closed him down in time.
69'
CHANCE - Inter play in D'Ambrosio and he manages to pick out Perisic but the winger leans back on the edge of the area and skies a shot into the stands.
67'
Spalletti looks nervous on the touchline and his job could be on the line in the coming weeks if things do not improve. On paper, Inter should be dominating proceedings but they struggled in the second half so far.
64'
Rafinha enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Spalletti has had enough and off comes Candreva and new loan man Rafinha enters the fold.
CHANCE - Inter burst forward down the left and Eder flies into the box but he sees his sliding effort saved by Cordaz.
62'
Inter's inability to kill off a game has been punished once again as Crotone somehow find a way back. They might not have the same quality within their squad but they have shown so much heart!
60'
A. Barberis has scored a goal for Crotone!
Éder gets yellow.
Eder now goes into the book as he loses his cool.
GOAAAALLLLLLL Inter 1-1 Crotone. The vistiors grab an equaliser through Barberis as he scores the second Serie A goal of his career. Inter failed to clear their lines and the midfielder keeps his composure to place the ball into the bottom corner.
58'
D. Pavlović enters the game and replaces B. Martella.
Martella is still struggling with injury and on comes Pavlovic.
57'
Eder goes down in the box and demands a penalty but nothing is given.
55'
Slight scare as Martella goes down after a strong challenge but he should be OK to continue.
53'
Nothing comes from the free-kick but Crotone will take the positives from that move.
51'
Crotone win a free-kick in a good position on the edge of the Inter box...
48'
Crotone have made a decent start to this second 45 minutes but there were no changes from either side at the break.
46'
The game is back underway.
45'
One minute of stoppage time at the San Siro.
42'
Inter have taken their foot off the gas here and they appear happy to take a one-nil lead into the interval.
40'
Crotone are still plucking away but their lack of creativity is holding them back. Trotta remains isolated up front and they will need to find more in the second-half.
37'
CHANCE - Inter stretch the play and Candreva receives the ball on the touchline before whipping in a cross to Eder. However, Capuano flies in to block his shot and Crotone clear the danger.
34'
Crotone win a corner as Martella drives out of defence and shoots from 30 yards out but his strike is deflected away from goal. Nothing comes from the set-piece and Inter remain one-nil up.
30'
The small bit of momentum that Crotone had built up is now a thing of the past as Inter just control the game. Valero is doing a fine job of collecting the ball from deep and he is being allowed to dictate play at present.
29'
R. Mandragora gets yellow.
Mandragora is the first man into the book after a clumsy challenge on Eder.
25'
That goal comes against the run of play but it could do Inter the world of good. Their form has been very poor and confidence is low but Eder knows where the net is and Spalletti will be delighted to see him on the scoresheet.
23'
Éder has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Brozović.
Brozović claims the assist after his inch-perfect cross from the left wing.
GOAAAALLLLL Inter 1-0 Crotone. The home side finally burst into life and Eder is the man who claims the opening goal. The striker outmuscles his marker and heads into the top corner past Cordaz.
21'
With Inter still plodding along, Crotone have taken more of a hold in this game. They have yet to really test Handanovic but they are now winning the second balls and bursting forward with purpose.
17'
Inter could do with upping the tempo as they currently seem happy to cruise into the game. Vecino and Valero are trying to spray the ball around but a quicker approach could see them take the lead.
14'
Crotone are denied a corner as Trotta lets fly from the edge of the box. He claims an Inter defender got a touch but the referee waves away his claims and we have a goal-kick to come.
11'
Crotone are doing a great job at frustrating the home side and they have 10 men behind the ball at all times at the moment.
7'
Inter remain on top but they have yet to test Cordaz in the Crotone goal. Eder is struggling on his own up front and tonight is a big test for him with Mauro Icardi out of the squad.
4'
Candreva swings in a corner and his target is Eder but the striker gives away a free-kick.
3'
Inter have started well on home soil and an early corner could give them a chance to open the scoring.
1'
The match is underway as Crotone kick off.
Hello and welcome to tonight's live coverage of Inter vs Crotone from Serie A. The San Siro will host this evening's contest as the home side look to leapfrog Lazio into third.
Luciano Spalletti's side were title hopefuls at the start of their campaign but they are now well off the pace in fourth. They are without a win in seven but tonight's match could kick start a late surge in the final few months of the campaign.
Crotone are struggling at the wrong end of the table and Walter Zenga's men have won just one of their last five contests.
Inter were held to a 1-1 draw by SPAL in their last league game, while Crotone were held by the same scoreline when they took on Cagliari.
Tonight's TEAM NEWS coming up...
Inter Starting XI (4-3-3): Samir Handanovic, Dalbert, Milan Skriniar, Miranda, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Borja Valero, Matías Vecino, Marcelo Brozovic, Antonio Candreva, Ivan Perisic, Éder.
Inter SUBS: Andrea Pinamonti, Xian Emmers, Andrea Ranocchia, Davide Santon, Lisandro López, Rafinha, João Cancelo, Tommaso Berni, Roberto Gagliardini, Daniele Padelli, Yann Karamoh.
Crotone Starting XI (4-3-3): Alex Cordaz, Davide Faraoni, Federico Ceccherini, Marco Capuano, Bruno Martella, Andrea Barberis, Rolando Mandragora, Ahmad Benali, Federico Ricci, Andrea Nalini, Marcello Trotta.
Crotone SUBS: Mariano Izco, Niccolò Zanellato, Adrian Stoian, Arlind Ajeti, Marcus Rohden, Ante Budimir, Giovanni Crociata, Stefan Simic, Cazim Suljic, Daniel Pavlovic, Marco Festa, Simy
Spalletti makes two changes to the team that drew with SPAL as Cancelo and Icardi drop out for Dalbert and Eder.
Zenga also makes two changes to his side as Sampirisi and Stoian are replaced by Faraoni and Nalini.
HALF-TIME Inter 1-0 Crotone.
Inter deservedly lead at the break after Eder's goal, with Crotone not doing enough on the ball. Spalletti's men could do more but with their recent form they will be pleased with their recent start.
Crotone did have some positive spells at times but they need to do more in the final third if they are to get a result tonight.
FULL-TIME - Inter 1-1 Crotone.
Inter's winless run now stretches to eight games and the boos ring around the San Siro at full-time. Eder's goal had given the team a huge lift but there is a real lack of urgency about Spalletti's men. Crotone never gave in but Inter simply overlooked their opponents after the interval.
That is all for tonight folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
Spalletti will now be under pressure despite that superb start and Rafinha could well get a start in their next match. The entire team look low on confidence but the midfield must do more to create chances. As for Crotone, they could well stay up if they show the same level of fight in their future matches.
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