Overview
- Inter beat Genoa 2-0 at San Siro thanks to a Federico Dimarco volley from a tight angle and a Hakan Çalhanoğlu penalty awarded for handball.
- The victory takes Inter to 67 points from 27 matches and extends their Serie A winning run to eight, with league‑leading tallies for wins and clean sheets highlighted in post‑match analysis.
- Dimarco was named man of the match across Italian media, with outlets praising a season now featuring a personal‑best six league goals and a high assist count.
- Inter’s response followed their Champions League exit to Bodø/Glimt and selection issues, with Lautaro Martínez out injured and Alessandro Bastoni suspended against Genoa, while Ange‑Yoan Bonny came off with a calf problem.
- Milan overcame Cremonese 2-0 via Strahinja Pavlović’s 90th‑minute opener and Rafael Leão’s stoppage‑time finish, trimming the deficit to 10 points and reinforcing their stated push for Champions League qualification ahead of the derby.