Inter beat Cremonese 4-1 as Bonny shines and Martinez into top five

Inter Milan beat Cremonese 4-1 at San Siro on Saturday, completing a fifth consecutive win across competitions and moving level on 12 points with a group of Serie A leaders. Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring in the sixth minute, AngeYoan Bonny added a header before halftime and Federico Dimarco and Nicolo Barella struck early in the second half. Federico Bonazzoli pulled a late consolation for Cremonese.

Cristian Chivu made significant changes to his side after Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague, resting several regulars while handing Bonny his first start. Bonny, signed from Parma over the summer and deputising for the injured Marcus Thuram, scored and provided three assists as he played a central role in all four Inter goals. Bonny said after the match, "It was great to win, were very consistent at the moment and if I can help the team, then thats great too."

The match settled quickly. Barella won possession in the Cremonese half and found Bonny, who squared for Martinez to finish from close range. Bonny’s first goal came seven minutes before the break when he rose at the near post to nod in a Federico Dimarco cross. Dimarco then finished a corner in...