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Inter Pull Four Points Clear With 2-0 Win at Parma

Napoli's draw with Verona created the opening Inter seized.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Inter Milan - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - January 7, 2026 Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco celebrates scoring their first goal with Francesco Esposito, Lautaro Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AS Roma - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - January 6, 2026 AS Roma's Artem Dovbyk celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - U.S. Sassuolo v Juventus - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - January 6, 2026 Juventus' Fabio Miretti celebrates scoring their second goal with Jonathan David REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AS Roma - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - January 6, 2026 AS Roma's Evan Ferguson celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Overview

  • Federico Dimarco struck before halftime and Marcus Thuram added stoppage-time insurance to seal Inter’s sixth straight league victory.
  • Cristian Chivu rotated his side ahead of the weekend, handing a start to Francesco Pio Esposito and using Carlos Augusto in a back three.
  • The result pushes Inter to 42 points, four clear of Napoli and AC Milan, with Milan hosting Genoa on Thursday.
  • Earlier, Napoli battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Hellas Verona, preserving their unbeaten home record but surrendering ground in the title race.
  • On Tuesday, Roma won 2-0 at Lecce through Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk while coping with defensive absences, though Dovbyk later left with a leg issue.