❌ Inter collapse, title race open? Milan, Napoli closing in 🔥 | OneFootball

Inter slows down again, and does so at the most delicate moment of the season.

The 1-1 draw against Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi, on Serie A matchday 30, confirms a worrying trend: Cristian Chivu’s team can no longer win and, above all, doesn’t know how to manage a lead anymore.

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The Nerazzurri remain in front, but the gap over Milan and Napoli is shrinking, and it feels like the Scudetto race is far from over.

❌ Another misstep: from Esposito to Ndour

The match in Florence seemed to be heading in the right direction immediately: after just 40 seconds, Francesco Pio Esposito broke the deadlock with a winning strike from a perfect Barella assist.

But as seen in recent weeks, Inter can’t protect their lead. Fiorentina grew into the game and found the equalizer with Ndour, quick to put the ball in the net after Sommer’s short save on Gudmundsson.

It’s yet another comeback suffered, a telling sign.

😱 March WITHOUT victories

The most obvious fact is this: third consecutive match without a win. After the derby defeat to Milan and the draw with Atalanta, another setback arrives.

Two points in three games, with the added frustration of having taken the lead in both drawn matches. If you also include the 0-0 in the Coppa Italia against Como, the winless streak stretches to four matches.

The last victory dates back to February 28 against Genoa. March ends without a win, an anomaly for a team that had won 14 of its previous 15 league matches.

⚠️ Big players struggling: from Thuram to Barella

At the key moment of the season, the leaders are not stepping up.

Marcus Thuram, called upon to fill in for the absent Lautaro Martinez, is clearly struggling: eight matches without a goal and lackluster performances. Barella, among the best until his decisive mistake, ended up blemishing his match in the very action that led to Fiorentina’s equalizer.

Calhanoglu, recently returned, appears far from his best condition, while Bastoni and Lautaro are sidelined.

Inter is paying for the absence or dip in form of its key players.

🔥 Standings and pressure: Milan and Napoli closing in

Despite everything, Inter still holds a significant lead: +6 over Allegri’s Milan and +7 over Conte’s Napoli.

But the weekend was negative because both chasers won, closing the gap and reigniting the title race.

Milan in particular believes in a comeback: Allegri has fired up the team after a good performance against Torino and is aiming for the Napoli clash to fuel the Scudetto dream.

The idea is clear: if Inter slows down again, everything could open up.

⏳ Break and schedule: everything goes through Roma and Como

The international break perhaps comes at the right time for Chivu.

They need to regain physical and mental energy, but the real test will come right after. The schedule features two decisive clashes: Roma at San Siro and Como away, both teams fighting for a Champions League spot.

Two tough matches that could shape the Scudetto battle, especially since Milan and Napoli will face each other directly.

💥 The risk is real: no more margin for error

The numbers and the feeling are clear: Inter has run out of lifelines. The lead remains, but it’s no longer as reassuring as before.

Without an immediate reaction, the real risk is that the Scudetto will be decided point by point until the very last matchday.

A scenario the Nerazzurri know well and want to avoid. Now there’s only one question: will Inter bounce back, or is the race truly open again?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

📸 TIZIANA FABI - AFP or licensors