04/26/26 02:01:00
Printable Page
04/26 14:00 CDT Inter Milan a win away from Serie A title despite blowing
two-goal lead at Torino
Inter Milan a win away from Serie A title despite blowing two-goal lead at
Torino
By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer
MILAN (AP) --- Inter Milan moved a step closer to the Serie A title but the
Nerazzurri made it more difficult for themselves by letting slip a two-goal
lead to draw 2-2 at Torino on Sunday.
That left Inter 10 points ahead of second-placed Napoli, with four rounds
remaining.
A win would have left Inter simply needing to avoid defeat against Parma next
weekend to mathematically clinch the Serie A title irrespective of how Napoli
and AC Milan fared.
Marcus Thuram headed Inter ahead against Torino in the 23rd minute following a
trademark, pinpoint cross from Federico Dimarco.
That was Dimarco's 17th assist of the season, breaking the record for assists
in a single Serie A season.
The 28-year-old extended his mark in the second half, with a corner from the
left that Yann Bisseck headed in off the inside of the far post.
Inter seemed to be coasting toward the win but Giovanni Simeone pulled one back
for Torino in the 70th minute with a sumptuous goal. He backheeled a
throughball into the path of Emirhan Ilkhan and then raced forward to collect a
return pass and dink it over Inter goalkepper Yann Sommer.
And Torino was level in the 79th when Nikola Vlasic smashed a penalty into the
top left corner after Duvan Zapata's header came off the arm of Inter defender
Carlos Augusto.
Champions League chase
Como moved to within two points of fourth-placed Juventus and the final
Champions League berth with a 2-0 win at Genoa.
Juventus played at third-placed AC Milan later Sunday.
Roma, which won 2-0 at Bologna on Saturday, was also level with Como in a tight
battle for the Champions League qualifying spots.
Tasos Douvikas and Assane Diao scored with headers for Como.
Elsewhere, Fiorentina and Sassuolo drew 0-0.
___
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
|
