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Inter Milan Clinch Serie A Title 2024 as Top-Four Race Heats Up

Inter Milan clinched its 21st Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Parma, with goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Coach Cristian Chivu achieved the feat in his first season, becoming the first to do so since Sacchi at AC Milan. The top-four race remains tight as AC Milan lost 2-0 to Sassuolo and Juventus drew 1-1 with Hellas Verona. Napoli sits second, with only nine points separating them from sixth-placed Roma.

Key Points: Inter Milan Seal Serie A Title 2024

  • Inter Milan win 21st Serie A title
  • Cristian Chivu wins Scudetto in debut season
  • Goals from Thuram and Mkhitaryan secure 2-0 victory
  • Top-four race tightens with AC Milan loss and Juventus draw
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Inter seal Serie A title as top-four race tightens

Inter Milan secured their 21st Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Parma, as the top-four race tightens with AC Milan losing and Juventus drawing.

"I'm happy for these players, for the club and for the fans, because they had to put up with the narrative and the teasing from those who always tried to downplay the work they had done. - Cristian Chivu"

Rome, May 4

Inter Milan clinched its 21st Serie A title with three rounds to spare after a 2-0 win over Parma at San Siro.

Romanian coach Cristian Chivu achieved the feat of winning the Scudetto in his first year in charge of Serie A since the start of the season. The last person to do so was Sacchi at AC Milan.

Goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured the victory, sealing Inter's second league title in three seasons.

Inter entered the match with a nine-point lead over second-placed Napoli, which had been held to a 0-0 draw by Como on Saturday, meaning a single point was enough to confirm the title.

The home side dominated early but struggled to break down Parma until first-half stoppage time, when Piotr Zielinski's pass found Thuram, who fired home.

Inter maintained the pressure after the break and doubled its lead in the 80th minute, as Lautaro Martinez set up fellow substitute Mkhitaryan for a close-range finish.

"I'm happy for these players, for the club and for the fans, because they had to put up with the narrative and the teasing from those who always tried to downplay the work they had done," said coach Cristian Chivu. "The team did well to roll up their sleeves, rebuild, and find the right motivation to have a competitive season."

Martinez added, "I'm very happy. We always said this was our objective, and now we have to enjoy this moment because it wasn't easy to achieve such an important goal. In football and in life, you go through difficult moments. Last season is the example, when we came close to winning everything but in the end didn't lift a trophy. This season, however, shows that in football and in life you have to get back up, give everything, and never give up.

Elsewhere, AC Milan lost 2-0 to Sassuolo despite playing more than an hour with 10 men, while Juventus was held 1-1 at home by already-relegated Hellas Verona.

The results leave the race for Champions League places wide open, with just nine points separating Napoli and sixth-placed Roma, which has a game in hand.

Also on Sunday, Bologna and Cagliari drew 0-0.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great achievement for Inter, but I really feel for the smaller clubs in the relegation battle. Hellas Verona already relegated is heartbreaking. Italian football needs more competition at the top, otherwise it becomes boring. šŸ˜•
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James A
As a football fan from Kerala, I'm just happy to see the Scudetto race have some excitement this season. But the top-four battle is where the real drama is! Napoli vs Roma will be huge.
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Vikram M
Funny how everyone talks about Conte's Inter but Chivu's approach is more controlled. And Thuram has been a revelation! Indian football fans should watch more Serie Aā€”it's not just about defending anymore.
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Sarah B
I'm a Milan fan so this hurts, but credit where it's dueā€”Inter played brilliantly this season. Our loss to Sassuolo with 10 men was painful. Hope we can still sneak into UCL places. šŸ†
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Rohit P
The Chivu story is inspiring. From a player to winning titles as a coach so quickly. The way Inter rebuilt after almost winning everything last season shows true character. That's what Indian sports teams can learn fromā€”never give up.
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Michael C

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