The 2020-21 Serie A race could be over very soon, as there seems to be no way for Inter to lose the kind of grip they have on the title with eleven games to go. Added to that, the nerazzurri's rivals, such as AC Milan, have shown that they are a one-man show, and Inter's team has done wonders to replace their possible problems.
With that in mind, let's have a look at the main talking points after this weekend's matches and how things are shaping up before the first International Break of the year.
Top five teams in the Italian Serie A until March 14
Inter are now nine points away from Milan after the rossoneri side lost to Napoli, who are now fifth. Juventus pulled closer to Stefano Pioli's team thanks to a wonderful performance by CR7, and Atalanta kept themselves in the race for a spot in the UEFA Champions League with a fine performance last Friday.
Serie A's Top 3 scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo had one of his best displays since joining the bianconeri with a perfect hat-trick in their trip to Cagliari. Romelu Lukaku also added one more goal to his tally against Torino to keep himself in the race to become the league's top scorer. Colombian striker Luis Muriel is still third thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's injury while adding one more goal against Spezia.
Serie A - Top headlines
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Lautaro seals personal record in win vs Torino - The Argentine ace gave Inter a key win in their quest to win their first Scudetto in over a decade, and while doing so, he accomplished a personal best for goals scored with the nerazzurri. The player had scored 14 goals in 35 games for Inter last season, a number that should be left quite behind after the end of this campaign, since he has scored 14 in just 27 league appearances.
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Cristiano praised by 'O Rei' after hat-trick vs Cagliari - The Portuguese ace managed to find the back of the net three times against Cagliari after a week that saw transfer rumors linking him to Real Madrid. CR7 decided to focus on his game, and he ended up earning praise by none other than Pelé, who congratulated him for surpassing his all-time goalscoring record with a social media post.
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Zlatan's injury close to derailing Milan in title race - If Milan want to keep their championship chances alive, then they must find a way to survive without Zlatan. Since the Swedish striker's injury against Spezia, the rossoneri have lost three of their six Serie A games, and with Inter going through an exceptional moment, the player's return will be key to keep Milan involved in the battle for the Scudetto.
Top matches to watch in the Serie A on March 19-21, 2021
Inter vs Sassuolo - The league leaders will try to keep up with their good run when they host Sassuolo at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. The nerazzurri will want to win an eleventh game in a row at home and complete the double over the green and black side, who they defeated 3-0 in their first match of the season.
Fiorentina vs Milan - The rossoneri can't afford to let any more points on the road, and facing the struggling Fiorentina should give them a chance to recover from their loss against Napoli. The good news for Milan could come if Zlatan returns to the team, but the Swedish ace's recovery is still in doubt.
Roma vs Napoli - The battle for fifth place will see a key game between the Italian capital giants facing Gattuso's men. Their previous game of the season ended in a 4-0 win for Napoli, but don't expect this one to end with a similar score...
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