Inter Milan loses a two-goal lead – Parma celebrates in the relegation battle!

Inter Milan loses a two-goal lead – Parma celebrates in the relegation battle!

The 31st round of Serie A saw a thrilling duel between Inter Milan and Parma Calcio, which ended in a surprising draw last Sunday. Inter, currently leaders in the league, were leading 2-0 before Parma turned things up in the second half and leveled the game. Loud Laola1 Matteo Darmian gave Inter the lead in the 15th minute, and Marcus Thuram made it 2-0 just before the half-time whistle in added time.

Parma were attacking from the start, even though they were initially behind. In the first half, Bonny had a great opportunity in the 10th minute, but Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer was able to save the shot. After the break, Parma scored two goals within nine minutes. In the 60th minute, Adrian Garcia scored to make it 1-2, followed by Jacob Ondrejka, who equalized in the 69th minute.

Inter relies on substitutions

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi reacted to the impending defeat and substituted Marko Arnautovic in the 81st minute. The Austrian had a good chance to take the lead again in the 82nd minute, but was unable to convert. In stoppage time, Pellegrino missed the opportunity to even give Parma the win, which ultimately resulted in the result ending in a thrilling 2-2.

Sharing points is an important success for Parma in the relegation battle. With this draw, the club improved in the table and is now in 16th place. With this in mind, the performance of Inter will also come into focus as they now have the opportunity to defend their Serie A lead as they prepare for an upcoming crucial Champions League game against Bayern Munich, which takes place on Tuesday at 9pm.

Table context and upcoming tasks

After this encounter, Inter's challenge is to maintain their top position, while Napoli could move within a point of Milan with a win against Bologna on Monday. Inter are currently locked in a heated championship battle with an average points per game of 2.23 and will be aiming to put in their best performances.

The current situation in the league is exciting. While Inter are at the top of the table, Parma, in 16th place with a 17% win rate and an average points per game of 0.87, still has some work to do to avoid relegation. These factors illustrate the drama and intensity of Serie A, as well as the Footystats presented in detail.