At full-time in the 1-0 win at Roma, Cristian Chivu jumped once for joy and once for the table, as La Gazzetta dello Sport described it – a physical leap of emotion, and a virtual leap for Inter Milan to the summit of Serie A.

Inter had survived, struck at the right moment, and walked away from the Olimpico with a sixth straight victory in all competitions.

But the real image of the night came after the final whistle, as noted by La Gazzetta.

The paper describes an emotional embrace between Chivu and his players, who “ran to him relieved and grateful” after a tense and hard-fought win.

The Romanian coach, still early in his journey on the Inter bench, was visibly struck by the moment.

Inter Milan Bounce Back And Soar Under Chivu After Win At Roma

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ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Olimpico Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Only weeks ago, after the loss to Juventus, few would have predicted such a rapid climb.

Now, Inter are back among the league’s pace-setters – not perfect, but relentless.

The celebration carried even more weight because of the Curva Nord’s return to full voice.

After weeks of protest, the Nerazzurri support exploded again at the Olimpico, and the squad made a point of celebrating under the away sector.

“United again,” wrote the Gazzetta, noting how the team and its people had re-found each other at the right time.