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

Inter sealed nan Serie A title pinch a 2-0 triumph complete Parma, wrapping up nan scudetto pinch 3 games to spare. The Nerazzurri only needed a constituent to declare their 21st Italian convention title earlier nan location match, pinch defending champions Napoli 9 points down and Milan and 12 points backmost aft a 2-0 conclusion astatine Sassuolo earlier successful nan day.

Yet a objective Marcus Thuram decorativeness successful first-half stoppage clip put nan hosts up astatine San Siro. The France guardant latched connected to Piotr Zielinski’s defence-splitting walk and made nary correction wrong nan box. Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealed nan triumph pinch a close-range decorativeness successful nan 80th infinitesimal to guarantee a statement ambiance wrong nan stadium earlier nan full-time whistle.

Marcus Thuram reacts aft putting Inter up against Parma. Photograph: Insidefoto/Shutterstock

Cristian Chivu’s broadside saw nan crippled retired aft that to go champions for nan first clip since 2024. It is nan Romanian manager’s first honour arsenic a coach, coming astatine nan nine wherever he won Serie A 3 times arsenic a player.

Inter fans observe during nan triumph against Parma that sealed their 21st convention title triumph. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters

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