Referee Daniele Chiffi fared well in Sunday’s Serie A showdown between Sassuolo and Inter Milan at the Mapei Stadium.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 42-year-old made only one potential mistake in what was a near-flawless performance.

Inter Milan dismantled Fabio Grosso’s side in Emilia-Romagna, strolling to a jaw-dropping 5-0 win, with Federico Dimarco delivering another strong showing.

Moreover, Cristian Chivu’s men are now eight points clear of second-placed AC Milan in the standings.

Daniele Chiffi Makes One Mistake in Sassuolo 0-5 Inter Milan Drubbing

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FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 5: referee Daniele Chiffi looks on during the Serie A TIM match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 5, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Daniele Chiffi was up to the task. However, his assistant’s mistake may have helped Inter open the scoring.

Indeed, there was an offside position leading to the corner-kick, which resulted in Yann Bisseck’s deadlock-breaking header.

Although Thuram appeared to be offside, VAR could not step in because the corner signaled the start of a new phase of play.

Otherwise, it was a near-perfect performance from the experienced referee.

Kristian Thorstvedt’s goal was disallowed for a marginal offside call, but it was a right decision.