Inter Milan’s recent struggles continued as they lost 1-0 to Roma at home, allowing Napoli a chance to close the gap in the Serie A title race.
This defeat marked Inter’s third loss in a week, following their Coppa Italia exit against AC Milan. With a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona looming, Simone Inzaghi’s team faces mounting pressure.
The match began with Inter showing promise, but David Frattesi’s goal was disallowed for offside. Roma capitalised on their opportunity when Lorenzo Pellegrini’s deflected shot set up Matias Soule to score in the 22nd minute. Claudio Ranieri’s side nearly doubled their lead soon after, but Bryan Cristante missed the target from Pellegrini’s cross.
Inter struggled to find an equaliser after halftime. Despite efforts from Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella, they failed to convert chances into goals. Meanwhile, Roma continued to threaten, with Niccolo Pissili and Artem Dovbyk coming close to extending their lead.
Roma’s victory moved them up to eighth place in the standings, just two points shy of the top four. Inter remains narrowly ahead of Napoli by one point. However, Napoli has a game in hand against Torino later that day, which could alter the standings further.
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Historical Context and Records
This loss marked Inter’s first three-game losing streak across all competitions since December 2017 under Luciano Spalletti. Notably, it was also their first time failing to score in three consecutive matches since February 2012 under current Roma manager Ranieri.
Roma secured their eighth 1-0 win this season in Serie A, more than any other team in Europe’s top five leagues. They are now unbeaten in 18 consecutive league games within a single season for the first time since November 2009 to April 2010 under Ranieri.
The outcome leaves Inter contemplating their next steps as they prepare for upcoming challenges both domestically and in Europe. Meanwhile, Roma continues to build momentum under Ranieri’s guidance.