Inter overwhelmed Roma 5–2 at the Meazza, delivering a commanding performance that tightened their grip on the Scudetto race. After a sluggish run of form, the Nerazzurri rediscovered their sharpness instantly, striking within the opening minute as Marcus Thuram released Lautaro Martínez for a clinical finish. Roma briefly resisted and levelled through Mancini, but Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s superb long‑range curler restored Inter’s advantage before halftime and shifted momentum decisively.
Chivu’s side dominated the restart with relentless intensity. Lautaro converted a swift counterattack for his second, Thuram powered in a header from a corner, and Nicolò Barella added a fifth after bursting through a disorganised Roma back line. Pellegrini’s low strike reduced the deficit, yet it did little to mask Roma’s growing struggles in the Champions League race. Inter, refreshed after the international break and buoyed by their captain’s return, now sit firmly in control of the title battle.