Inter Milan are closing in on the Scudetto with a relentlessness that has left the rest of Serie A with nowhere to turn, with La Repubblica declaring that Cristian Chivu’s side simply “have no rivals” after their 2-0 victory over Genoa extended their lead at the top to thirteen points.
The result arrived under difficult circumstances.
Inter returned to San Siro for the first time since their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bodo/Glimt, and did so without Lautaro Martinez and with Denzel Dumfries still lacking full match sharpness.
According to La Repubblica, via FCInterNews, the occasion represented a test of character, and Inter passed it emphatically.
Inter Milan 2-0 Genoa – Nerazzurri Closing In On Historic Scudetto
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Federico DImarco of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Goals from Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu, the latter from the penalty spot, were enough to seal three comfortable points and further cement a domestic record that is becoming increasingly difficult to challenge.
Since the first derby of the season, Inter have won every single Serie A game, the sole exception being the defeat to Napoli.
It is a run of form that speaks for itself.
With AC Milan facing Cremonese later on Sunday, and the two sides set to meet in the derby next weekend, the gap could yet grow further.
At thirteen points with eleven games remaining, the mathematics are becoming very favourable for Inter.
La Repubblica’s verdict captures the mood perfectly, in Italy at least, this team truly has no rivals.