Bastoni: Why Inter should not substitute Italy international late on – Football Italia – March 2 latest

A damning statistic shows why Simone Inzaghi should think twice before substituting Italy international Alessandro Buongiorno during big matches, as the Nerazzurri have an increasing tendency to concede when he has been taken off. 

Inter were held to a 1-1 draw by second-placed Napoli on Sunday evening after a Federico Dimarco free-kick stunner and an 87th minute equaliser from Philip Billing.

The Scudetto race remains exactly as it was at the start of the weekend: Three teams sit within three points of each other, with Inter out on top on 58 points, Napoli in second on 57 and Atalanta in third on 55. 

Bastoni played until the 80th minute before being replaced by Stefan De Vrij. The Nerazzurri would go on to concede seven minutes later. 

Why Inter should not replace Bastoni in big games 

Including the 1-1 draw with Napoli on Sunday, Inter have now conceded six times this Serie A season in games where Bastoni has been taken off. 

Here is the breakdown of goals the Nerazzurri have conceded when the 25-year-old has come off. 

• Inter 1-2 Milan (Bastoni off 82’, Gabbia goal 89’)
• Udinese 2-3 Inter (Bastoni off 75’, Lucca goal 83’)
• Inter 3-2 Torino (Bastoni off 82’, Vlasic goal 87’)
• Inter 3-1 Parma (Bastoni off 75’, Darmian own-goal 81’)
• Juventus 1-0 Inter (Bastoni off 62’, Conceicao goal 74’)
• Napoli 1-1 Inter (Bastoni off 80’, Billing goal 87’)