Inter beat Lecce, open up six-point lead at the top of Serie A

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·14 January 2026

Inter beat Lecce, open up six-point lead at the top of Serie A

Inter Milan increased their lead at the top of the Italian Championship. On Wednesday, Chivu's team hosted Lecce at the Giuseppe Meazza and won 1-0 in a match valid for the 20th round of the Italian Championship. Esposito scored the only goal of the game.

And the standings?

Inter Milan reached 46 points and opened a six-point lead at the top of the Italian Championship. The second place is Milan, with 40 points. Meanwhile, Lecce continues to fight against relegation. The team is in 17th place, with 17 points, just three more than Fiorentina, the first team in the zone.

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📝MATCH SUMMARY INTER 1 x 0 LECCE

🏆 Competition: Italian Championship | 20th round 🏟️ Venue: Giuseppe Meazza, in Milan (ITA) 📅 Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Pio Esposito, at 33′ of the 2nd half (Inter Milan)

How was the game?

The first half did not have great chances for either side. The best opportunity for Inter Milan was at 15 minutes, when Bonny passed to Zielinski, who shot over the goal.

In the second half, Inter Milan continued to face strong defense from Lecce and couldn't create good opportunities. At 33 minutes, Esposito took advantage of a rebound from Lautaro Martínez's shot and, with the goal open, scored the only goal of the match.