Inter Milan took another step towards the Serie A title on Monday with a straightforward 2-0 win over struggling Empoli which maintained their 14-point lead at the top of the league. Federico Dimarco put Inter ahead after five minutes at the San Siro before substitute Alexis Sanchez sealed the points in front of delighted home...
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AC Milan consolidate second in Serie A with tight Fiorentina win – Sport
AC Milan strengthened their grip on second place in Serie A on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Fiorentina after an Adam Marusic header sunk Juventus in the final seconds at Lazio. Stefano Pioli’s side closed the yawning gap separating them from runaway league leaders Inter Milan, who host Empoli on Easter Monday, to...
Inter beat Genoa to take further step towards Serie A title
Serie A leaders Inter Milan beat Genoa 2-1 on Monday to move 15 points clear of second-placed Juventus as they search for a 20th league title. Youngster Kristjan Asllani and veteran Alexis Sanchez scored within six minutes of each other in the San Siro as Inter move closer to going one better than local rivals...
Martinez joins Serie A’s 100 club as Inter stay nine clear
Lautaro Martinez scored his 100th Serie A goal on Sunday as he netted twice in Inter Milan’s 4-0 thumping of Lecce which kept their league lead over Juventus at nine points. Argentina striker Martinez joined the 100 club in Italy’s top flight when he opened the scoring in the 15th minute in southern Italy. And...
Inter and Juve face off in Serie A title showdown
The Serie A title credentials of Inter Milan and Juventus will be on the line on Sunday as two giants of Italian football face off in a San Siro showdown. Holding a one-point lead and a game in hand, Inter will have more than 70,000 fans roaring them on at a “Derby of Italy” which...
Bologna into Serie A top four as Reijnders delivers for Milan
Bologna moved into Serie A’s Champions League positions on Sunday after seeing off top-four rivals Roma 2-0, while Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a 3-0 cruise over Monza. Thiago Motta’s Bologna have been the revelation of the season so far and will finish the weekend fourth after another impressive display against depleted Roma. Nikola...
Calhanoglu guides Inter to Serie A top spot with Udinese win
Turkey playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu set up a goal and scored another as Inter Milan moved back to the summit of Serie A with Saturday’s comfortable 4-0 home win over Udinese. Inter had dropped to second in the table on Friday after Juventus’ 1-0 victory over champions Napoli. At the San Siro, attacking midfielder Calhanoglu converted...
Inter thump Napoli to make Serie A title statement
Inter Milan maintained a two-point lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday after running out convincing 3-0 winners at Napoli, whose title defence already appears on its last legs. Beautifully taken goals from Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella and Marcus Thuram pushed Inter back above closest challengers Juventus, who briefly held top spot after...
Inter head to revived Napoli with Serie A lead in the balance
Inter Milan defend their slender lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday when they travel to reigning champions Napoli with Juventus breathing down their necks. Simone Inzaghi’s side maintained their two-point advantage over Juve with last weekend’s scrappy draw in Turin but have another tough test in Naples to complete what has been...
Red-hot Martinez maintains Inter’s Serie A lead in draw at Juve
Lautaro Martinez ensured that Inter Milan kept hold of their two-point lead at the top of Serie A as he struck in Sunday’s scrappy 1-1 draw at closest rivals Juventus. Argentina forward Martinez swept home Marcus Thuram’s low cross in the 33rd minute following great play down the right flank from his strike partner, to...