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Inter cruise to Serie A title triumph after Thuram sparks victory over Parma

the Guardian·Agencies·29 days ago
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Inter secured the Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Parma at home, establishing an unassailable lead at the top of the table. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time before Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealed the win 10 minutes from time. Inter moved up to 82 points and clinched their 21st scudetto with three matches remaining. Inter entered the match knowing a point would be enough after second-placed Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw at Como on Saturday. Sunday’s victory handed them an unbeatable 12-point lead over last season’s champions. Despite the scarcity of clearcut chances, Inter controlled much of the first half and established themselves deep in the Parma half. The hosts came close in the 25th minute when a powerful close-range shot from Nicolò Barella struck the underside of the bar. The rebound then hit the Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki on the back, but the Japan international reacted quickly to tip the ball away from near the line and out of danger.…

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