Serie A Roundup: Inter routs Verona with a brace from Thuram

ROME (AP) — Marcus Thuram scored twice and defending champion Inter Milan routed Hellas Verona 5-0 to take the provisional Serie A lead on Saturday.

Inter moved two factors away from Napoli, which hosts Roma on Sunday with an opportunity to reclaim the lead. Atalanta might additionally transfer degree on factors with Inter with a victory at Parma later Saturday.

Additionally, AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 on the San Siro in a match with few probabilities from each side.

Inter was lacking prime striker Lautaro Martinez, who was out sick. However 5 targets within the first half made Lautaro’s absence a non-issue.

Joaquin Correa opened the scoring 17 minutes in, Thuram then scored twice earlier than extra targets from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Aurel Bisseck.

Correa practically added one other in second-half stoppage time however his effort hit the woodwork.

Inter’s solely loss throughout all competitions this season was a derby defeat to Milan in September.