AFP – Inter Milan maintained their four-point lead at the top of Serie A with 2-0 win over Lecce, as Napoli crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Roma which the troubled champions finished with nine men yesterday.
Yann Bissek’s first goal in Italy just before half-time at the San Siro and a late finish from Nicolo Barella were enough for Inter to bounce back from cup defeat to Bologna midweek and keep closest challengers Juventus at bay.
“We came into the game off the back of a result which made us unhappy because we played well in the cup,” said Inzaghi.
“It was important to win and that wasn’t guaranteed after Wednesday’s game, so I’m really happy.”
“They know I am in a difficult spell,” said Arnautovic.
Dusan Vlahovic kept Juve just about in touch by heading home the decisive goal in a 2-1 win at Frosinone.
Meanwhile, Napoli fell a whopping 17 points behind Inter after the latest defeat of a disastrous season as Roma reignited their bid for a top four spot.
Substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini lashed in the opener in 76th minute of a ill-tempered, scrappy encounter at the Stadio Olimpico – which featured 13 bookings and two red cards – before Romelu Lukaku capped the win deep in stoppage time.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma moved into sixth spot above Napoli, whose star striker Victor Osimhen was one of the two players sent off on the day he signed a long-awaited contract extension until 2026.
“We needed to make it a happy holidays for the fans,” said Mourinho to DAZN.
