Inter win thrilling Milan derby
Down 0-2, Inter net four to win at San Siro, move ahead of Juve on goal difference
superb diving header with 20 minutes to go, and after Ibrahimovic hit the post for Milan Romelu Lukaku then headed home substitute Victor Moses’ cross three minutes into injury time to maintain Inter’s charge for a first Serie A title in a decade. Milan’s collapse means they missed the chance to move into the Europa League places and sit 10th.
LAZIO IN THE MIX
Caicedo kept Lazio’s own dream of a first ‘Scudetto’ in 20 years alive as a 1-0 win over Parma moved the Romans second in Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s side are right in the title discussion after extending their unbeaten run to 18 league games. Their last Serie A defeat was in September to Inter Milan, who they host next weekend at the Stadio Olimpico.
“We are trying to stay in there, fighting against the battleships. With this spirit, we can advance very well,” said Inzaghi.
“Sunday will be a great game against a great team.” Caicedo broke through just before the interval as the Ecuadorian volleyed home after Parma failed to clear a ball into the box.
Napoli’s struggles continued as they collapsed to a 3-2 defeat at home to Lecce. Last season’s runners-up had rekindled hopes of European football next season after league wins over Juventus and Sampdoria, and by eliminating Lazio from the Italian Cup.
Gianluca Lapadula netted a double, opening the scoring after half an hour, with Marco Mancoscu sealing victory with a superb free-kick eight minutes from time. Arkadiusz Milik had levelled for Napoli just after the break with Jose Callejon reducing the deficit late on.
The hosts were furious at being denied a penalty for a challenge on Milik, with the Pole booked for diving. “I don’t understand why they don’t go to VAR when it’s a debatable one,” said Gattuso. “It would have taken a minute to see if Milik had been fouled.” Napoli are 11th, four points off the Europa League places, with Lecce three points above the relegation zone.