Inter Crowned Serie A Winter Champions After Esposito Seals 1-0 Win

History points to a strong title chance for the leaders, with Chivu insisting the midseason tag means little.

Overview

Francesco Pio Esposito struck in the 78th minute on a rebound from a Lautaro Martínez effort to edge Lecce 1-0 at San Siro.
Inter sit six points clear at the midway stage after Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Parma, with AC Milan able to cut the gap to three by winning at Como on Thursday.
Cristian Chivu dismissed the ‘semi-title,’ saying the focus is staying on top in May in what he expects to be a tight campaign.
AP notes that 63 of the past 93 Serie A winter leaders won the Scudetto, indicating roughly a 70% historical likelihood.
Next up, Inter visit Udinese on Saturday as Napoli host Sassuolo after three straight draws and Milan face Lecce, with Inter missing Hakan Çalhanoğlu for about three weeks and Napoli coach Antonio Conte still suspended.