INTER MILAN CROWN SERIE A CHAMPIONS FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS

Reporter: NTIENYONG UDOH

Inter Milan clinched their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after Sassuolo drew 1-1 with Atalanta to assure Antonio Conte’s side of the league crown.

Inter are 13 points clear in first place with four games remaining, and their triumph ends a run of nine consecutive title wins for Juventus.

Inter defeated Crotone 2-0 on Saturday to move up to 82 points, and Atalanta’s draw ensured it was mathematically impossible for any of the chasing pack to catch them.

Inter have led the league standings for the last 13 rounds since beating Lazio 3-1 on February 14, improving on a runners-up finish in Conte’s debut season in 2019/20.

Conte’s side are unbeaten since January 6, a run of 18 games, and became the first Italian side to begin the second half of a Serie A season with 11 consecutive wins between January 30 and April 11.

Inter also boast the best defensive record in the league with 29 goals conceded in 34 games.

Conte celebrates the fourth Serie A title of his coaching career, after guiding Juventus to the first three crowns of their nine-year run between 2011 and 2014.