LECCE, Italy (Reuters) – Inter Milan delivered a commanding performance as they cruised to a 4-0 victory at Lecce on Sunday to stay on the heels of Serie A leaders Napoli.
The result kept Inter second in the standings with 50 points, three behind Napoli and with a game in hand. Lecce sit fourth from bottom with 20 points.
Inter took control early, with Marcus Thuram showcasing brilliant footwork in the box to set up Davide Frattesi, who volleyed home the opening goal six minutes in. Lautaro Martinez doubled Inter’s lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box six minutes before the break.
Inter maintained their dominance following the interval. Denzel Dumfries added a third in the 57th minute, while a penalty from Mehdi Taremi, following a foul by Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone on Frattesi, sealed a commanding win for Inter.
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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