MILAN
\nInter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Parma that ignited the celebrations at a jubilant San Siro and across the city.
\nMarcus Thuram\u2019s side-footed finish just before half-time set Inter on their way before Henrikh Mkhitaryan\u2019s second-half goal put the Scudetto beyond doubt.
\nWith three matches left, Inter have a 12-point lead over reigning champions Napoli and 15 more points than third-placed AC Milan.
\nThe San Siro was a sea of blue and black and thousands of fans also gathered in front of Milan\u2019s Duomo cathedral to celebrate their team\u2019s 21st Italian title.
\nInter have successfully overcome the traumatic end to last season under the calm guidance of coach Cristian Chivu, who was almost a novice at this level when he took over last summer.
\nLess than a year after losing the 2025 title race by a point and collapsing to a 5-0 humiliation by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, Inter are back at the top.
\n\u201cToday, we are all happy, but we must not forget all the work accomplished, because it was very difficult to start again after the end of last season when we lost in all the competitions we could win,\u201d Inter captain Lautaro Martinez said.
\nChivu\u2019s rejuvenating effect
\nInter owe this success largely to Chivu, the club\u2019s former player and a surprise appointment in June to replace Simone Inzaghi, who won six trophies and reached two Champions League finals in four seasons but left for a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia.
\nWith small steps and few new signings, Chivu has breathed new life into the side.
\nInter can complete the third league and cup double in their history if they beat Lazio in the Coppa Italia final on May 13 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
\nJuventus missed a chance to exploit AC Milan\u2019s earlier slip and take third place in Serie A as they drew 1-1 at home with relegated Verona.
\nThe Turin giants did, however, climb three points clear of Como in the chase for the fourth Champions league qualifying spot.
\nAC Milan had relinquished their last, slim, hope of catching Inter at the top as they subsided 2-0 at mid-table Sassuolo.
\nMilan endured a nightmare afternoon in Reggio Emilia, crashing to a fourth defeat in their last seven matches.
\nJuventus remained two points behind Milan after struggling to breach determined defending from Verona, who were relegated on Friday.
\nWhile Juve dominated possession they handed their visitors the opener when Domagoj Bradaric pounced on a poor pass and slid in a low cross that Kieron Bowie scuffed home.
\nIt was one of Verona\u2019s only two shots on target. Bowie drilled a long-range shot straight at Michele de Grigorio in the Juventus goal in the last five minutes.
\nJuventus, meanwhile, bombarded the visitors\u2019 goal, taking 23 shots, six of them on target.
\nDusan Vlahovic levelled after 61 minutes with a free kick from 25 metres.
\nIn Sassoulo, it took just five minutes for Sassuolo to take the lead through Domenico Berardi.
\nMassimiliano Allegri\u2019s Milan side played with 10 for most of the match after English defender Fikayo Tomori was sent off in the 24th minute.
\nFrenchman Armand Lauriente doubled Sassuolo\u2019s lead in the 47th minute and a furious Allegri made a string of changes to no avail.
\n\u201cI understand our fans\u2019 frustration; we all want to secure Champions League qualification as soon as possible,\u201d Allegri told broadcaster DAZN.
\n\u201cIn these difficult times, we must keep our heads held high. We have three matches left to play, and with two wins, we\u2019ll be in the Champions League.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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