Serie A Roundup: Inter Milan Crush Sassuolo As Title Gap Widens

Inter Milan continued their unstoppable march toward the Serie A title with a dominant 5–0 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday.

‎The Nerazzurri, ruthless from start to finish, extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points ahead of rivals AC Milan, who did not feature this weekend due to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

‎Inter approached the game with high intensity and quickly established control. Yann Bisseck opened the scoring with a precise finish, setting the tone inside the Mapei Stadium.

‎Marcus Thuram soon doubled the lead, continuing his excellent attacking form and leaving Sassuolo on the back foot.

‎Federico Dimarco was among the standout performers, contributing three assists in a performance that showed his exceptional delivery, vision, and attacking influence from the flank.

‎Inter Run Riot

‎Sassuolo’s hopes faded completely in the 54th minute when Nemanja Matić received a second yellow card, leaving the hosts with 10 men. Inter took full advantage of the numerical superiority and punished Sassuolo repeatedly.

‎Lautaro Martínez struck shortly after the red card, further tightening Inter’s grip on the match. Manuel Akanji added another with a sharp finish, and substitute Luis Henrique capped the night with the fifth goal, securing Inter’s fifth straight victory in all competitions.

‎Sassuolo, who had just rediscovered form with back-to-back wins after a long winless stretch, managed only one shot on target, highlighting the gulf in class and organisation between the two sides.

‎AC Milan Idle as Olympics Take Over San Siro

‎Second-place AC Milan were unable to host Como due to the San Siro’s use for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Serie A briefly explored relocating the match to Perth, Australia, but the fixture will now be played on February 18.

‎With Milan not in action, Inter’s victory gave them a larger cushion at the top of the standings.

‎Juventus Rescue Dramatic Draw Against Lazio

‎Juventus showed resilience on Sunday, staging a late comeback to earn a 2–2 draw against Lazio in Turin. Lazio struck first through Pedro in first-half stoppage time and doubled the advantage early in the second half when Gustav Isaksen finished a swift move.

‎The Bianconeri fought back through Weston McKennie in the 59th minute, injecting belief back into the team. Deep into stoppage time, Pierre Kalulu delivered the decisive moment with a well-placed header that salvaged a crucial point for Massimiliano Allegri’s men.

‎Juventus remain fourth and now prepare for a major clash against league-leaders Inter on Saturday.

‎Parma Steal Late Winner Against Bologna

‎In a dramatic match filled with intensity and disciplinary problems, Parma struck late to defeat Bologna away from home. Both sides were reduced to 10 men, with Tommaso Pobega sent off for Bologna in the first half and Mariano Troilo dismissed for Parma in the 79th minute.

‎Just when it seemed the match was headed for a draw, Christian Ordóñez produced a stoppage-time winner to lift Parma.

‎The result marked Bologna’s fourth straight league defeat, while Parma celebrated its first victory in five matches.

‎Lecce End Winless Run With Last-Minute Heroics

‎Lecce, hovering dangerously above the relegation zone, finally ended their eight-game winless streak by defeating Udinese 2–1 at home.

‎The match appeared set for a stalemate before Lameck Banda struck in the 90th minute, sending the home fans into raptures and securing a crucial three points for their survival hopes.

‎Napoli Triumph in Dramatic Clash at Genoa

‎Saturday’s action saw Napoli edge Genoa 3–2 in a thrilling encounter. Napoli played the latter stages with 10 men yet still found the decisive moment through Rasmus Höjlund, who converted a last-minute penalty.

‎The victory kept Napoli firmly in third place, only one point behind second-place AC Milan.