In the key match of the season, in the most anticipated 'Italian Derby' in recent years, Inter
led by Lautaro Martínez
was superior to
Juventus
(1-0) at San Siro and, with one game less, gave a blow on the table to place themselves 4 points ahead of their pursuers, who despite having left behind that gray version of last season, could not hurt the best team in Italian football.
Inter and Juventus were the clear candidates to lift the 'Scudetto', to be the heirs of Napoli.
They arrived even in the table, with a crucial match ahead that could have been decisive.
But Inter emerged stronger from the duel, once again superior physically and tactically, and was left with the title of sole favorite;
and with
Marcus Thuram again as the protagonist
.
It is no longer surprising that it is always Inter that imposes its game, its rhythm and its plan on the rival in any scenario.
They are far superior in the Italian domestic championship and only 'Juve' aimed to stop their rise, but despite the black and white attempts, Inter once again found the path to success with the usual display.
Always with the wingers as protagonists, Dimarco and Darmian were a dagger on the wings.
And with the midfield dominating, 'Juve' could barely resign themselves to withstanding the local attacks.
First Bremer saved a clear chance from Thuram;
and Danilo and Szczesny were in charge of maintaining the routine wall of a 'Juve' against which it is more difficult to score a goal every day.
Only one occasion by Vlahovic, in which the Serbian lost control, slightly disturbed Sommer's goal.
But Inzaghi's team is the highest scoring team and the Nerazzurri's insistence ended up paying off.
At the end of the first half, a new play born in the right lane ended in the umpteenth lateral center in search of Lautaro and Thuram.
Pavard attempted a bicycle kick but failed to connect the ball and in the struggle between the French striker and Gatti, it was the Italian defender who, trying to avoid Thuram's shot, ended up scoring his own goal to put the game back on track.
Photo: Isabella BONOTTO / AFP
Inter then began to enjoy the open field with the score in their favor.
'Juve' came out with more troops and this Inter team does not need to have possession all the time to do damage.
With Lautaro playing on his back, with Dimarco unleashed on the left wing and Mkhitaryan arriving on the second line, Inter had numerous options to increase the return, but between the post, which prevented Calhanoglu's goal, and Szczesny, who took the ball to Barella's point-blank shot and Arnautovic's shot in the small area, the scoreboard did not move.
'Juve' could do little to stop the Interista torrent and turn the score around.
Not even with the debut of Carlos Alcaraz, Allegri managed to do any damage.
Inzaghi was once again the top coach, he pulled from the long back of his wardrobe to introduce fresh legs, maintain the level in the final stages and begin to savor a 'Scudetto' that he has increasingly closer to him.
Inter struck at home, in the legendary San Siro, a blow on the table that could be decisive in Italy.
They were superior to 'Juve', their main competition this season, and are the sole leader with a cushion of 4 points and one game less.
The 'Derby of Italy' was for Inter, and the 'Scudetto' is closer to Milan.
Source: EFE