Inter Milan 3-1 Roma: Italian champions go a point clear of rivals AC at top of Serie A after convincing home win… leaving Jose Mourinho side’s hopes of Champions League football next term hanging by a thread
- Inter Milan go above city rivals AC ahead of decisive few final weeks of season
- Napoli now find themselves five points off the pace with only weeks remaining
- Roma trail Juventus in fourth by five points in hunt for Champions League
Inter Milan ran out convincing winners at home to Jose Mourinho’s Roma as they went top above city rivals AC Milan.
Coming into this knowing any slip ups would be costly in their hunt to retain their Scudetto crown, Inter came flying out of the blocks and went in at the break with an deserved two goal lead.
Goals from Denzel Dumfries and Marcelo Brozovic confirmed Inter’s dominance and ensured any title-induced nerves at the San Siro were swiftly cast aside.
Inter Milan ran out convincing winners at home to Jose Mourinho ‘s Roma on Saturday
Denzel Dumfries’s opener set Inter Milan on their way to a fifth consecutive win in all competitions
Marcelo Brozovic effort then confirmed Inter’s dominance and ensured any title-induced nerves at the San Siro disappeared
Lautaro Martinez, having scored away at Spezia last week in a 3-1 win, once again found the net and it was his goal that really made sure the three points would be remaining in Milan.
A late Henrikh Mkhitaryan strike that reduced the deficit to 3-1 was not enough to cause the any late trouble to the destination of the points.
Although, his goal did seem to unsettle Inter for the final five or so minutes and Mourinho will be scratching his head as to why his side did not grab the initiative in the game until it was far too late.
Lautaro Martinez has now scored in consecutive weeks – a decisive factor in the title race
Simeone Inzaghi is bidding to replicate Antonio Conte’s achievement of winning Serie A
Jose Mourinho’s men meanwhile are now five points behind fourth place Juventus
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