Nigeria international defender William Troost-Ekong played his part in Udinese’s 1-0 loss against Inter Milan in the Serie A on Saturday night
The former Gent and Bursaspor star wasn’t booked in a 90-minute show for the visitors.
Udinese were counting on Ekong’s impressive form to pick at least a point but they fell short.
VAR came to Inter’s rescue as Mauro Icardi’s penalty ensured Luciano Spalletti’s side won at home.
Spalletti was in bullish mood ahead of Saturday’s clash, insisting that his side would not suffer the same mid-season crisis that beset them last term.
But his side failed to live up to expectations at San Siro, with a poor miss from Icardi seemingly summing up a dismal performance.
Icardi turned from zero to hero with 14 minutes remaining, however, as he lifted a delicate finish home from 12 yards after VAR was used to deem that Seko Fofana had handled in the area.
