Serie A: Inter Holds On for 1-0 Win Over Verona, Keeps Title Hopes Alive

Inter Milan secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hellas Verona, keeping pace with Napoli in the Serie A title race. Kristjan Asllani's early penalty proved decisive.

Inter Milan kept pace with Napoli in the Serie A title race, thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hellas Verona. Kristjan Asllani's early penalty proved decisive, securing Inter's eighth consecutive home league victory against Verona.

Inter responded well to Napoli's earlier lead expansion, starting aggressively against Verona. A VAR-reviewed handball by Nicolas Valentini in the box gave Inter a penalty opportunity, which Asllani converted, setting the tone for the match.

Asllani's penalty wins it for Inter! ⚽#InterVerona pic.twitter.com/1WoLJLvcqd

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 3, 2025

Kristjan Asllani took on the responsibility of scoring from the spot and successfully converted the penalty, sending Lorenzo Montipo the wrong way. This marked his first Serie A goal of the season, a crucial moment in the match.

After taking the lead, Inter continued to press for a second goal. Nicola Zalewski's long-range shot was impressively saved by Lorenzo Montipo, denying Inter an opportunity to extend their advantage.

As the first half progressed, Verona grew into the match, limiting Inter to half-chances. Marko Arnautovic had two header opportunities inside the box but failed to find the net, keeping the scoreline at 1-0 in favor of Inter.

Kristjan Asllani is the #InterVerona Panini Player of the Match 🏆 pic.twitter.com/J3keHFJwMo

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 3, 2025

In the second half, Inter continued to dominate possession, but the absence of Marcus Thuram and injured Lautaro Martinez left them lacking a sharp cutting edge. Verona, determined to avoid their third consecutive loss, sensed an opportunity as the game entered its final 30 minutes. Ondrej Duda and Tomas Suslov had two close chances, but their efforts narrowly missed the target.

With the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona looming, Inter focused on securing the win in the final stages. Verona's efforts to equalize were thwarted as Inter held firm, extending their remarkable unbeaten home record against the Gialloblu to 35 matches.

Verona, on the other hand, will look to bounce back next weekend against Lecce after a six-match winless streak in Serie A.