Inter crowned Serie A champions after 2-0 win over Parma
Inter crowned Serie A champions after a 2-0 win over Parma, securing their 21st title with three matches remaining while Milan, Juventus and relegation battles shift.
Inter sealed the Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Parma, widening their lead at the top to 12 points with three rounds left. Marcus Thuram and substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored as Inter moved to 82 points, leaving Napoli 12 adrift and effectively clinching the club’s 21st Scudetto.
Inter clinch 21st Scudetto with commanding win
The match at San Siro saw Inter convert sustained pressure into two decisive goals, the first arriving in stoppage time of the first half. Marcus Thuram finished a precise through ball by Piotr Zieliński, slotting home from close range to break the deadlock at 45+1.
Inter continued to control possession after the break and forced openings until veteran substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan tapped in a second from a Lautaro MartÃnez cross. The win left the team coached by Cristian Kivu on 82 points, uncatchable by Napoli with three fixtures to play.
Key moments and tactical control against Parma
Inter’s game plan emphasized patient build-up and wide overloads, creating chances by stretching Parma’s defence and recycling possession in the final third. The visitors defended resolutely at times but could not contain Inter’s late substitute impact.
The timing of the goals underlined Inter’s bench strength, with the starting XI doing the heavy lifting and experienced replacements providing the finishing touches. The result confirmed Inter’s domestic superiority this season.
Mkhitaryan’s contribution sets up Coppa Italia ambition
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s late finish eased any lingering nerves and sharpened attention on Inter’s potential to complete a domestic double. The club will meet Lazio in the Coppa Italia final on May 13, giving Inter a chance to add the cup to their newly secured league crown.
Management and players spoke after the game about balancing celebrations with preparation for the cup final and remaining league matches. Club officials framed the league victory as a milestone while underlining the immediate objective of silverware in mid-May.
Sassuolo stun Milan after Tomori dismissal
Elsewhere in Serie A, Sassuolo produced a major upset by beating a depleted AC Milan side 2-0 away. Domenico Berardi struck early in the fifth minute and Armand Lauriente doubled the lead shortly after halftime to seal the result.
Milan were reduced to ten men in the 24th minute when Fikayo Tomori received a second yellow card, leaving Stefano Pioli’s side to chase the game with a numerical disadvantage. The defeat halted Milan’s recent upward momentum and left them on 67 points in third place.
Juventus held as Vlahović marks return with a free-kick
Juventus failed to capitalise on Milan’s slip, drawing 1-1 at home with Verona and missing the chance to climb to third. Scottish forward Kieron Bowie opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half with a composed finish from close range.
Dusan Vlahović, the Serbian striker back from a prolonged injury absence, equalised from a direct free-kick in the 62nd minute. The goal was his fourth in 16 league appearances this season and helped Juventus consolidate fourth place on 65 points.
Bologna stalemate keeps Cagliari in survival fight
Bologna and Cagliari played out a goalless draw that did little to change the lower-midtable landscape. Bologna extended their scoring drought to four matches but moved up to eighth on 49 points, while Cagliari sit 16th on 37 points and remain in the battle to avoid the drop.
The draw left the relegation fight tense, with Cremonese still threatened and the earlier confirmation that Pisa and Verona will drop to Serie B. Those demotions were decided following Pisa’s loss to Lecce in the opening fixture of the round.
Inter’s title success reshapes the final weeks of the season across Serie A, with clubs refocusing on European qualification, domestic cup ambitions and survival. The Scudetto win for Inter concludes a season-long campaign of consistency and squad depth.
With three league rounds remaining and the Coppa Italia final looming on May 13, Inter’s immediate challenge will be to manage fitness and form while other top-flight teams jockey for position. The coming fortnight promises decisive fixtures that will settle European places and final standings.
