Brazilian maestro Adriano may have been grabbed the headlines with outspoken comments in the build-up to this game but a resounding victory over Reggina proved Internazionale can live without their cantankerous genius.

Adriano had been critical of his team-mates and coach Roberto Mancini prior to the game as he believed he was being made the scapegoat for what has been another disappointing season for the club.

However, Mancini showed his ruthless streak by omitting his leading scorer from the squad for his outburst along with Adriano's dressing room adversary Juan Sebastian Veron as the Nerazzurri claimed their fifth consecutive home win in Serie A.

Julio Cruz opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Obafemi Martins doubled the lead shortly afterwards and

Cesar nodded in the third in a devastating 12 minute spell before Cruz wrapped up the scoring in the last minute.

Inter bristled with verve and energy in the opening part of this game as they seemed intent on banishing the memory of their derby defeat against AC Milan in their last outing.

Cruz showed his intentions for the afternoon after just four minutes as he weave his way past some statuesque defenders before firing a shot narrowly wide.

David Pizzarro also tested Ivan Pelizzoli from 20 yards but his attempt was eagerly gathered by the visiting goalkeeper.

However, the opener was not long in coming as Pizarro's penetrating run was brought to an abrupt end as Francesco Modesto conceded a penalty.

Cruz stepped up to take the penalty and calmly sent Pelizzoli the wrong way after 16 minutes.

The industrious Javier Zanetti betting produced one of his trademark runs and shots but it was easy for Pelizzoli to repel.

Martins, though, doubled the lead after 23 minutes with a neat close range finish after clever work from Cristiano Zanetti to create the opening.

Cesar effectively ended the game as a contest after 28 minutes when he nodded the third goal in after some impressive work by Cruz who delivered an inch perfect cross.

Lambros Choutos had Reggina's first chance of the game 10 minutes before the interval when he waltzed past two defenders with the aid of some magnetic close control before rifling a shot that Julio Cesar saved with his legs.

Inter continued to dominate after the break and showed that on their day they can be as destructive and efficient as any team in Serie A.

Dejan Stankovic fired in a powerful free-kick that Pelizzoli opted to punch clear rather than catch.

Stankovic was the recipient of another goalscoring chance when Cesar worked the ball to him after some neat play, but the Reggina defence managed to smother the chance at the final moment.

Cruz, though, wrapped up the points and the game when he fired in his second and Inter's fourth after clever wing play from former Real Madrid star Santiago Solari, who squared the ball across the penalty area for the Argentinian to smack home.