{"id":2529,"date":"2025-12-15T04:37:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=2529"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:37:27","slug":"genoa-1-2-inter-bisseck-and-martinez-send-nerazzurri-top-as-milan-and-napoli-crumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/genoa-1-2-inter-bisseck-and-martinez-send-nerazzurri-top-as-milan-and-napoli-crumble\/","title":{"rendered":"Genoa 1-2 Inter: Bisseck and Martinez send Nerazzurri top as Milan and Napoli crumble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span class=\"\">Inter Milan have finally ascended to the summit of Serie A.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0On a Sunday defined by upheaval for their title challengers,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"\">Nerazzurri<\/i><span class=\"\">\u00a0ruthlessly capitalized,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0grinding out a gritty 2-1 victory over Genoa at the Marassi to claim the\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"\">capolista<\/i><span class=\"\">\u00a0status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"\">The path to first place was cleared by a rare alignment of results earlier in the day.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0AC Milan faltered at the San Siro,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Sassuolo,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0while Napoli\u2019s title charge hit a wall in Friuli,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0suffering a shock 0-1 defeat to Udinese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"\">Cristian Chivu\u2019s men knew the assignment:<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0win,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and the top spot was theirs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"\">They wasted no time asserting that ambition.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Just six minutes in,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Yann Bisseck broke the deadlock.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0The defender unleashed a speculative strike from the edge of the box,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0punishing Genoa goalkeeper Nicola Leali for poor positioning to give the visitors the perfect start.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Two goals, one photo \ud83e\udd29 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vf2CpOUCKh\">pic.twitter.com\/vf2CpOUCKh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Inter \u2b50\u2b50 (@Inter_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inter_en\/status\/2000318655633248727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"\">Inter controlled the tempo for much of the first half,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and their dominance was rewarded in the 38th minute when Lautaro Mart\u00ednez doubled the lead with characteristic precision.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0It seemed,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0briefly,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0like a procession.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"\">However,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0matches at the Luigi Ferraris are rarely straightforward.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0The second half saw the hosts roar back into contention,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0with Vitinha cutting the deficit in the 68th minute to inject tension into the proceedings.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Yet,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0despite a nervy finale,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Inter\u2019s backline held firm,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0ensuring no further goals were conceded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span class=\"\">For Piotr Zieli\u0144ski,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0who stepped into the midfield void left by Hakan \u00c7alhano\u011flu\u2014sidelined following an injury against Liverpool in the Champions League\u2014the victory was a test of character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span class=\"\">&#8220;It\u2019s always a great thing to see Inter at the top,<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8221; Zieli\u0144ski said post-match.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0&#8220;There are still many games to win,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0but this was an opportunity we couldn&#8217;t miss.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0We managed to secure three points on a very difficult pitch.<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">Our #\u20e3\ud83d\udd1f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aW4xnlbrmg\">pic.twitter.com\/aW4xnlbrmg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Inter \u2b50\u2b50 (@Inter_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inter_en\/status\/2000261720959590526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b class=\"\">Silencing the Critics<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span class=\"\">Taking the league lead serves as a powerful statement for Chivu and his squad,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0particularly in the wake of stinging criticism following last week&#8217;s Champions League defeat to Liverpool.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0That loss had fueled narratives that Inter lacked the mettle for big occasions; this result suggests otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span class=\"\">&#8220;It means a lot.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0We took the top spot because we worked,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and we knew how to suffer,<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8221; Zieli\u0144ski added.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0&#8220;Regardless of what is said around us,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0we only think about ourselves,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0about working and giving joy to our people.<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><span class=\"\">Manager Cristian Chivu was equally defiant.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0The Romanian technician,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0who has faced scrutiny regarding his team\u2019s consistency,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0viewed the victory as vindication for a squad many had written off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\"><span class=\"\">&#8220;A few months ago,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0they had us finishing eighth or tenth because we looked finished,<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8221; Chivu said.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0&#8220;We are the ones who work and try to take Inter to the top where they deserve to be.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0We\u2019re working hard to show our value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><span class=\"\">&#8220;For me,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0we need a bit of consistency in everything,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0but we\u2019re aware of what we have to do and how we have to do it.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Sometimes you succeed,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0sometimes you don\u2019t.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Today,<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0we did.<\/span><span class=\"\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1YDto4XLzg?si=KoERmC50Z8adtiqI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan have finally ascended to the summit of Serie A.\u00a0On a Sunday defined by upheaval for their title challengers,\u00a0the\u00a0Nerazzurri\u00a0ruthlessly capitalized,\u00a0grinding out a gritty 2-1 victory over Genoa at the Marassi to claim the\u00a0capolista\u00a0status. 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