Inter In Sight Of Serie A Trophy With Sassuolo Defeat

Inter Milan look to win their first Scudetto in 11 years as they move 11 points clear at the top of Serie A with Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez's strke in a 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Wednesday.

Lukaku placed a header into the top corner in the first half before his Argentine strike partner finished off a counter-attack to continue the Nerazzurri’s charge towards the title.

Sassuolo dominated possession at San Siro but were frustrated by a stubborn home defence until Hamed Traore curled home a superb finish five minutes from time.

"It was very important for us, to climb up the table and increase the gap," Martinez told DAZN.

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"At the start of the second half of the season we had a talk, and now we’re doing everything that the coach wants."

With nine matches left, Inter are firmly on course to win their first Serie A title since 2010 with 71 points, 11 ahead of second-placed AC Milan. Sassuolo remained ninth with 40 points.

The fixture was postponed on March 20 after a COVID-19 outbreak in the Inter squad.

The rescheduled date gave Conte’s side a chance to stretch their lead, and they wasted little time as Lukaku’s glancing header found the top corner from Ashley Young's cross after 10 minutes.

Jeremie Boga was denied by a last-ditch Milan Skriniar block and Pedro Obiang's shot was held at the second time of asking by Samir Handanovic, but the visitors could not make their 68 per cent possession count.

The hosts hit on the counter for their second after 67 minutes, as Lukaku found Martinez with a pass and the striker arrowed a shot home.

Sassuolo found a way back into the match in style when Traore struck a half volley into the top corner.

Inter went close to a late third as Sassuolo pushed for an equaliser, substitute Alexis Sanchez’s lob landing on the roof of the net and Lukaku having an effort disallowed for offside.