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Inter 1 Real Betis 0: Icardi wins it on Dalbert debut

Mauro Icardi's penalty proved decisive as Inter defeated Real Betis 1-0 in Lecce to end an impressive pre-season campaign on a high.

In the week he was named in the Argentina squad, Icardi scored the only goal of the game in the first half, converting a spot-kick he had won himself.

New signing Dalbert, brought in for a reported €20million from Nice, made his debut and played for 72 minutes.

Good recent form has seen Inter record friendly wins over the likes of Lyon, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Villarreal, with Luciano Spalletti's men tasting victory once again to go into next week's home Serie A opener against Fiorentina in good spirits.

Real Betis beat AC Milan in an entertaining friendly on Wednesday, but they could not repeat the trick against the city rivals of Vincenzo Montella's men, Sergio Leon missing a good chance in either half.

Quique Setien's men open their LaLiga season with a daunting away match against Barcelona on August 20.

A weak back-pass from Aissa Mandi allowed Icardi to seize possession and round Adan, who then brought him down for a penalty, despite the former Real Madrid shot stopper's fierce protests.

After Icardi and Joao Mario came off at half-time, Samir Handanovic made his first save, stretching to hold Juanjo Narvaez's attempt. 

Eder, who replaced Icardi, saw a powerful 30-yard free-kick deflect narrowly wide for Inter.

Leon's poor night for Betis continued as he squandered another great chance, taking a touch and firing over after an excellent throughball from Joaquin.

And another Narvaez effort narrowly missed the target as Spalletti's side held on for victory and a clean sheet.