A report in the Italian press suggests that Inter Milan’s four-point cushion over Juventus isn’t telling enough.
The Nerazzurri took full advantage of the Old Lady’s draw against Genoa on Friday night. Simone Inzaghi’s men beat Lazio by two unanswered goals on Sunday to break away in the lead.
Lautaro Martinez pounced on a howler of a backpass from Adam Marusic to break the deadlock at the Stadio Olimpico. Marcus Thuram confirmed the win by doubling his side’s lead in the second half with a low drive from close range.
But while the Inter supporters are enjoying their four-point gap, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via FcInterNews) feels that the standings don’t quite tell the whole story.
The pink newspaper argues that the current table doesn’t do justice to the Nerazzurri’s superiority over the rest of the field.
The source backs this claim by offering some revealing stats.
The Beneamata are by far the best attack in Serie A with 39 goals in the first 16 rounds. That’s 15 goals more than Juventus.
The Stats Prove Inter Milan’s Superiority Over Juventus Goes Beyond Four-Point Gap
Moreover, Inter also have the best defense in the league having only conceded seven goals since the start of the campaign.
The Rossoneri have recorded 16 clean sheets, which is more than any other club in Europe’s Top Five leagues.
Furthermore, Inter are currently riding a ten-match unbeaten streak, including eight victories. They have last tasted defeat at the hands of Sassuolo back in September.
Finally, the report notes that Inzaghi has dispelled his curse by beating his former club Lazio in Rome for the first time. The 47-year-old had previously fallen short in his first two attempts.
