Inter Surges to Serie A Summit with a 1-0 Win Over Roma

Match Recap

Inter Milan rode a fast start to a 1-0 victory over AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in a seventh-round Serie A showdown. Boni struck in the sixth minute, finishing a clever right‑side through ball and giving the Nerazzurri the lead they would defend for the rest of the night. Inter controlled large portions of the first half, with Calhanoglu testing the Roma goalkeeper early after the goal, while Roma pushed to level the scores but found the interval difficult and the attacking spark hard to conjure.

Key Moments

Roma created chances and pressed for balance after the early setback, including set-piece attempts that tested Inter’s back line. In the second half, Dumfries forced a sharp stop from Roma’s goalkeeper as Inter sought a second, and a Dybala free kick was saved as Roma sought a lifeline. José Giallorosso then altered the forward line, but Inter’s defense remained stubborn, stifling most of the late Roma pressure.

Aftermath

With the win, Inter moved to 15 points and briefly sat atop the Serie A standings, buoyed by Napoli’s defeat to Torino. Roma also remained on 15 points but slipped to third on goal difference. Boni’s early strike and a disciplined defensive display provided the platform for Inter’s climb as the title race in Italy’s top flight tightens up.

Punchline 1: Inter’s defense was so on point that even my punchlines couldn’t find the net—and that’s saying something.

Punchline 2: If Boni keeps this form, Roma might need a bigger trophy cabinet just to house the absence of goals against Inter.