Inter Milan have been crowned champions of Serie A for the 2020-21 season.
It is Inter’s first Serie A title in 11 years and it was ratified after their closest rivals, Atalanta, were held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo at Stadio Mapei – Citta del Tricolore.
The developments also mean that Juventus failed to pick up their ninth consecutive title, with the Nerrazzuri winning 2-0 over Crotone on Saturday (May 1), with Christian Eriksen and Achraf Hakimi the goal scorers. Inter’s win meant Atalanta had to beat Sassuolo in order to take the title race to the wire. However, a 1-1 draw to Sassuolo by Atalanta handed Antonio Conte his first Serie A title in six years.
Inter have built on the disappointment of losing out on last season’s title by just a point and gone one better this campaign.
Although they started the season in a reasonable fashion, Inter’s highly impressive mid-season form saw them leapfrog city rivals AC Milan into top spot. After a 2-2 draw with Roma on January 13, Inter side won 13 from 14 — including two victories in Milan derbies and one against Juventus — to propel themselves into title contention.
Antonio Conte’s side have been frugal in defence and conceded the fewest goals (29) in the league this season. However, they have also excelled offensively — led by Romelu Lukaku, who has the second-most goals and assists in Serie A with Inter the league’s third-highest scorers.
Story by Sammy Wejinya
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