Inter Milan are beginning to develop a reputation as a big match team in Serie A.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper argue that the Nerazzurri are strengthening their title credentials in head-to-head matches.

“Big” matches were not necessarily Inter’s biggest problem last season.

Rather, there were far too many points dropped against the “smaller” teams from a Nerazzurri perspective.

But at the same time, there was hardly a consistent level of results in the “big” matches.

Rather, Inter lost matches against all of Roma, AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio in the league.

There was also a punishing defeat against Fiorentina last April.

Clearly, Inter had not found the formula to really rise to the big occasion on a consistent basis last campaign.

This time around, though, things look to be a bit different.

So far Inter have faced the likes of Fiorentina, AC Milan, and Roma in terms of the “big” matches.

These were the fixtures with the most anticipation around them. And there was hardly a sense that these would be straightforward evenings for the Nerazzurri.

But in truth, Inter did not make them look like they were terribly difficult matches.

Inter Find The Formula For “Big” Matches In Serie A

The victories over Fiorentina and Milan were emphatic ones.

The Nerazzurri won both by four-goal margins.

Then, against Roma over the weekend, Inter needed until after the eightieth minute to finally score the only goal of the match.

It was, however, enough to bring three points and the top of the table again.

The question then is how Inter are finding this consistency on the big occasion.

And in the view of the Gazzetta, it comes down to the team’s compactness on the pitch.

Against La Viola and the Rossoneri, the Nerazzurri allowed the opposition the majority of possession.

However, it was Inter who looked like the team with ideas when they had the ball.

Then against Roma, it was Inter who had the lion’s share of possession.

But that was no problem for the Nerazzurri. On the contrary, Simone Inzaghi’s men had clear ideas and a sense of organization on the pitch for ninety minutes.

This compactness and balance between defense and attack has allowed Inter to thrive on the biggest stage in Serie A so far this season.