“Marcus Thuram breaks the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, heading or finishing coolly to give Inter a crucial lead that Parma had worked hard to prevent throughout the opening period.”
Pivotal“Piotr Zieliński is booked for a foul, picking up a yellow card that restricts his influence in midfield for the remainder of the game.”
“Henrikh Mkhitaryan, introduced as a substitute, puts the match beyond doubt with Inter's second goal, capping a dominant display from the Nerazzurri.”
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Inter were in control from first whistle to last, dominating possession at 59% and registering twelve shots to Parma's four — a disparity that told the full story of a match the hosts were never in danger of losing. Thuram's header just before the break proved the decisive moment, breaking Parma's disciplined defensive structure at exactly the wrong time for the visitors and draining their energy heading into the second half. The floodgates nearly opened after a flurry of substitutions around the hour mark, and Mkhitaryan — introduced from the bench — punished Parma with a composed finish on 80 minutes to put the game firmly to bed. For Inter, the victory reinforces their grip in the upper echelons of Serie A and continues a solid run of form; for Parma, who mustered zero shots on target across ninety minutes and were caught offside three times, the afternoon was a sobering reminder of the quality gap that still exists between themselves and the division's elite.
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Davide Frattesi takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Abdoulaye Ndiaye attempts a header but misses the shot.
Davide Frattesi comes on for Nicolo Barella.
Franco Carboni comes on for Emanuele Valeri.
Henrik Mkhitaryan scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Henrik Mkhitaryan scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Lautaro Javier Martinez.
Lautaro Javier Martinez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Pontus Almqvist replaces Gabriel Strefezza.
Oliver Sorensen is on, and Adrian Bernabe Garcia is off.
Denzel Dumfries takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nesta Elphege takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Augusto replaces Alessandro Bastoni.
Nesta Elphege replaces Mateo Pellegrino Casalanguila.
Christian Ordonez is on, and Mandela Keita is off.
Lautaro Javier Martinez comes on for Marcus Thuram.
Henrik Mkhitaryan comes on for Piotr Zielinski.
Piotr ZielińskiYellow CardPiotr Zielinski receives a yellow card.
Petar Sucic's left-footed shot is blocked.
Ange-Yoan Bonny comes on for Francesco Pio Esposito.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Marcus ThuramMarcus Thuram takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Denzel Dumfries attempts a header but misses.
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marcus Thuram attempts a header but misses the shot.
Denzel Dumfries takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicolo Barella takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Mateo Pellegrino Casalanguila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Denzel Dumfries attempted a header but missed the shot.
Marcus Thuram's header is saved.
Inter Milan need just one win from their remaining four matches to clinch the Serie A title, and Sunday's home clash against mid-table Parma presents the perfect opportunity for a championship coronation at the Meazza. With Marcus Thuram in stunning form and Lautaro Martínez leading the line, the Nerazzurri are overwhelming favourites — but Parma arrive unbeaten in their last three and with nothing to lose.
