Serie A: Inzaghi Makes History as Inter Milan Thrash Lecce 4-0

Simone Inzaghi made history by becoming the fastest manager to reach 200 Serie A wins, leading Inter Milan to a convincing 4-0 victory over Lecce.

Inter Milan delivered a dominant performance, thrashing US Lecce 4-0 and marking a milestone achievement for manager Simone Inzaghi. The victory made Inzaghi the fastest manager to reach 200 Serie A wins, accomplishing this feat in just 332 matches.

The match got off to a blistering start for Inter, as they capitalized on a defensive mistake to take the lead in the sixth minute. Marcus Thuram seized upon Frédéric Guilbert's under-hit pass and skillfully set up Davide Frattesi for a straightforward finish, giving the home side an early advantage.

Despite the setback, Lecce responded positively, pushing for an equalizer and creating a promising opportunity from a corner. Federico Baschirotto's header, however, sailed off-target, and Inter's defense breathed a collective sigh of relief. Moments later, Stefan de Vrij was booked for a panicked sliding tackle on Nikola Krstović, highlighting the intensity of the contest.

A big win for Inter! 💥#LecceInter pic.twitter.com/0DBd19X20d

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 26, 2025

Inter Milan regained control of the match, but Lecce was fortunate to escape unscathed on three consecutive occasions. First, an attempted clearance ricocheted off Santiago Pierotti, presenting Marcus Thuram with a scoring opportunity, but the forward's shot sailed wide. Then, both Carlos Augusto and Davide Frattesi had goals disallowed for offside, sparing the hosts from further deficit. Lecce's Patrick Dorgu almost capitalized on these narrow escapes, but his shot trickled past the post, allowing Inter to maintain their pressure.

The Nerazzurri eventually capitalized on Lecce's loose play, scoring their second goal in the 39th minute through captain Lautaro Martínez. Martínez expertly jinked inside and unleashed a potent strike that Wladimiro Falcone could not contain. The goal gave Inter a commanding 2-0 lead at halftime, leaving Lecce with a significant challenge to overcome in the second half.

Simone Inzaghi has become the fastest head coach to record 200 wins in #SerieA, doing so in just 332 games 🎼 pic.twitter.com/1oDQG9DCDF

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 26, 2025

Despite the deficit, Lecce emerged from the restart with renewed determination, showcasing their intent to get back into the match. Nikola Krstović and Þórir Jóhann Helgason both sent shots off-target, while Krstović had two more attempts saved by Yann Sommer within a 10-minute span in the second half. However, Inter dealt Lecce a significant blow when Denzel Dumfries broke away from Federico Baschirotto and curled a shot out of Falcone's reach, extending the visitors' lead to 3-0.

The match took another turn in Inter's favor just three minutes later, as Falcone brought down Frattesi, conceding a penalty. Mehdi Taremi stepped up to convert the spot-kick, scoring his first Serie A goal and further increasing Inter's advantage. Yann Sommer then made a spectacular save to deny Ylber Ramadani's long-range strike, ensuring Inter maintained a clean sheet and secured a convincing 4-0 victory.

The win marked Inter's eighth triumph in their last nine completed Serie A matches, propelling them to within three points of league leaders SSC Napoli. Inter also has a game in hand over Gli Azzurri, further bolstering their title aspirations. In contrast, Lecce's back-to-back defeats have left them perilously close to the relegation zone, just one point and one place above the drop zone.