Inter Milan officially dethrone Osimhen’s Napoli as Serie A champions in heated Milan derby

Inter Milan were officially crowned Serie A champions after a dramatic 2-1 victory over rivals AC Milan in a feisty Derby della Madonnina clash at the San Siro on Monday night.

Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that in a heated clash, Inter reaffirmed their supremacy over Milan with a fifth consecutive win in the derby. 

Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram were the heroes for the Nerazzurri, scoring the vital goals that dethroned Victor Osimhen's Napoli and secured Inter's first Scudetto since 2020/21.

Acerbi headed Inter ahead in the first half before Thuram doubled the lead with a beautiful low drive in the second half to wrap up the show.

Milan pulled one back, but it was rather too late for Samuel Chukwueze and his teammates to attempt an unlikely comeback. 

The heated encounter boiled over late on, with Inter's Denzel Dumfries and Milan duo Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria all receiving their marching orders in stoppage time as tempers flared.

But Inter held firm in the face of the late dismissals to clinch a priceless three points and wrestle the Serie A crown away from Napoli's grasp.

Simone Inzaghi's men have been relentless in their pursuit of the Partenopei, and their derby day triumph marks the culmination of an outstanding campaign that sees them return to the summit of Italian football.

For Osimhen and Napoli, relinquishing their title will be a bitter pill to swallow after their historic win last season.

But Inter's consistency and big-game mentality in addition to Napoli’s incredible capitulation ultimately proved decisive in the end..

As the celebrations begin at the San Siro, Inter can revel in reclaiming the Scudetto, an achievement made all the sweeter by downing their fiercest rivals in typically dramatic Derby della Madonnina fashion.