Hakan Calhanoglu’s rocket sends Inter roaring past Roma, tightening the Serie A title race

Inter's Hakan Calhanoglu fires a rocket past Roma to tighten Serie A title race

Inter Milan's Turkish playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu unleashed a rocket into Roma's net on Sunday at Giuseppe Meazza, as the Nerazzurri dominated in Serie A Round 31.

Calhanoglu contributed the second goal and laid on the fourth for teammate Marcus Thuram, before being substituted in the 67th minute.

The Turkish star's long-range strike proved unstoppable, bending past Mile Svilar and finding the corner, a shot that left Roma's keeper rooted.

With this big win, Inter moved closer to the title, lifting their points to 72, nine clear of Milan who host Napoli tomorrow in the same round.

Calhanoglu joined Inter in 2021 from Milan and has appeared in 208 matches, scoring 47 goals and registering 36 assists.

Fans celebrated wildly afterward.

What this means for the title race

The victory strengthens Inter's hold on first place as Milan and Napoli watch from afar, leaving the race tightly poised entering the final stretch.

Inter's push for the championship remains exactly where fans want it: loud, dramatic, and unapologetically spoiler-ish for rivals.

Punchline 1: If defending were a sport, Roma would be the warm-up act.

Punchline 2: Inter's title bid is so bright, Milan might need sunglasses and a calendar to catch up.