Bisseck breaks his season duck as Inter Milan defence keeps scoring
The German defender scores against Genoa and confirms a growing trend: goals are flowing from the back line
Yann Bisseck scores against Genoa and confirms a growing trend: goals are flowing from the back line
“Without that defensive totem Acerbi standing guard, he was even forced to sway from the right-sided role to a central position, but above all he retained his unquestionable right to surge forward.
On this Sunday night in Genoa, Yann Bisseck missed almost nothing, including the milestone of reaching the top of the table thanks to his long-awaited first goal of the season.”
This is how La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908 opens its article on Bisseck’s performance against Genoa.
The German giant also scored one of the quickest goals by an Inter Milan defender in recent history, just over five minutes into the match. Such a feat had not happened since 2018, when Cancelo scored against Cagliari after 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
Bisseck had already come close to scoring against Liverpool, but his shot was deflected by Van Dijk’s arm, an incident that was not punished by referee Zwayer nor reviewed by VAR.
During the match, Bisseck also played as a central defender after Akanji received a yellow card early in the second half. The German defender himself ended up in referee Doveri’s notebook for a tactical foul during Genoa’s most intense attacking phase.
From defence to attack: Inter Milan’s back line leads the charge
“In the Supercoppa, he will return to the ‘wide centre-back’ role, where he continues to grow without limits thanks to Cristian Chivu’s precise intuition. To be honest, however, the Inter Milan defence seems to perform at its best when it turns into attack.”
At the moment, only Borussia Dortmund, with six goals, have scored more goals from defenders than the Nerazzurri, who stand at five, level with Como.
In detail, in addition to Dimarco’s two goals, there is one each from Bastoni, Carlos Augusto, Dumfries and now Bisseck himself.
The German defender is consistent and even repeatable: since his Serie A debut in the 2023-24 season, no central defender has scored more league goals than him.
He has now reached six, level with Gatti, Mancini and Martinez Quarta. He scored with his right foot and with his head. Could his left foot really be missing?