Roma Deals Another Blow to Inter Milan’s Title Hopes
Inter Milan vs Roma turned into another nightmare for the Nerazzurri as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at home in the 34th round of Serie A. Mathias Sule netted the only goal for Roma in the 22nd minute, handing the visitors a crucial win that boosts their Champions League hopes.
This loss leaves Inter Milan stuck at 71 points, while Napoli now has a golden chance to extend their lead if they overcome Torino later tonight. Meanwhile, Roma climbed to fifth place with 60 points, putting real pressure on the teams above them.
Early Drama: Inter Threatens but Roma Strikes First
The match kicked off with Inter Milan pressing high. Lautaro won a foul near the Roma box, and Dimarco’s resulting free kick was well-saved by Svilar within the first four minutes.
Inter thought they had an early breakthrough when Frattesi found the net in the sixth minute, but the goal was chalked off for offside after a VAR review. Inter’s early momentum was disrupted further when Pavard picked up an injury. Forcing coach Simone Inzaghi to bring on Jan Pesek in the 14th minute.
Roma’s first real threat came just after the 20-minute mark when Sule set up Kone, whose powerful shot flew just wide. Minutes later, a slick passing sequence ended with Sule firing home from close range after Pellegrini’s deflected shot fell kindly to him.
Inter Struggles to Respond as Roma Holds Firm
Roma kept piling on the pressure with swift counterattacks. But their finishing let them down. Inter attempted to fight back as Augusto tried his luck from distance but missed the target.
In the second half, Roma almost doubled their lead when Pellegrini failed to execute a two-on-one situation properly after a counterattack launched by Svilar. Substitute Baldanzi tested Sommer with a powerful strike, but the Swiss goalkeeper stood firm.
Inzaghi made tactical changes, introducing Dumfries and Zalewski to add width, and it nearly paid off. Dumfries connected with a fierce header, only for Svilar to produce a stunning save. Barella also went close but skewed his shot wide.
Roma nearly punished Inter again when Pisilli found himself unmarked inside the box but blasted his shot off target.
Desperate Final Minutes for Inter Milan
Inter Milan vs Roma heated up late when Hakan Calhanoglu unleashed a thunderbolt that just missed the crossbar. In the dying moments, Inter appealed for a penalty after Dumfries was brought down inside the box, but the referee waved away the protests without hesitation.
Despite late pressure, Roma held firm to secure a vital 1-0 win. This marked Inter’s second consecutive league defeat and their third across all competitions, following setbacks against Bologna and AC Milan.
The title race now looks increasingly difficult for Inter Milan as Roma celebrates a massive victory at the Meazza.
