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Inter Milan Thrash Verona 5-0 To Move Top Of Serie A

Inter Milan surged to the top of Serie A on Saturday with a dominant 5-0 victory over Verona, all five goals coming in a stunning first-half display that left them two points clear at the top.

Meanwhile, AC Milan played out a goalless draw with Juventus in a more uneventful encounter.

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Simone Inzaghi’s side took control early at the Stadio Bentegodi, with Marcus Thuram scoring twice, and further goals from Joaquin Correa, Stefan de Vrij, and Yann Bisseck completing the rout.

Inter’s impressive first-half performance leaves them temporarily ahead of Napoli, who can reclaim top spot with a win in their late match against Roma on Sunday.

Correa’s 17th-minute opener, a sublime dink after a clever exchange with Thuram, set the tone for the match.

The goal was not only the Argentine’s first Serie A strike in over two years but also marked a breakthrough performance for the out-of-favour forward.

Having played only 38 minutes so far this season, Correa filled in admirably for the flu-stricken Lautaro Martinez, impressing coach Inzaghi.

“I know him well, he’s been training brilliantly since July, he’s got a lot of competition,” Inzaghi told DAZN.

“I’m pleased for him but I’m also pleased for the boys because they played really well,” he added.

Correa, 30, struck the woodwork twice and assisted Thuram for the first of his two almost identical goals, both scored within three minutes after Thuram expertly rounded Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo.

By the time defenders De Vrij and Bisseck added their own unlikely goals—both set up by Correa—Verona’s fans were voicing their frustration with loud boos and chants urging the team to “show some balls.”