Inter Milan’s third title in six seasons

The San Siro gallery was waiting for the celebration. The wait ended with a 2-0 win over Parma. And with this victory, Inter Milan clinched the Italian Serie A title for the third time in the last six seasons. Marcus Thuram’s brilliant finish in the last minute of the first half of the match gave Inter the lead. Then, in the second half, Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s goal ensured Inter’s ‘Scudetto’ victory. With three games left in the league, Inter are 12 points ahead of their nearest rivals and current champions Napoli. Their gap with city rivals AC Milan is now 15 points. This is the 21st league title in Inter Milan’s history. But the victory carries special significance for coach Christian Chivu. When he took over last summer, he had little experience of coaching at this level. Kivu is the mastermind behind Inter’s 5-0 defeat to PSG in the Champions League final at the end of last season and the trauma of losing the league title by just one point. When Simone Inzaghi moved to Saudi Arabia with a lucrative offer, relying on Kivu was a big risk for the club. But the former Inter star has proven his worth. He has changed the face of the team step by step. Inter are now on the verge of making new history. If they can beat Lazio in the Coppa Italia final at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 13, the ‘Nerazzurri’ will taste the league and cup double for the third time.